Simplex Trading

Simplex Trading Portfolio holdings

AUM $3.72B
1-Year Return 0.6%
 

Simplex Trading, founded in 2004 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, is a technology-driven proprietary trading firm specializing in market-making and liquidity provision, primarily in U.S. equity options and futures options. Leveraging advanced proprietary software and data-driven analysis, the firm optimizes trading strategies and develops innovative solutions to capitalize on financial market opportunities, maintaining a competitive edge through automation and a collaborative team of technologists and traders. With a workforce exceeding 300 and led by CEO Erik Swanson since 2014, Simplex operates with a low-ego, high-intelligence culture, focusing on minimal bureaucracy and rapid execution, while also making strategic venture capital investments in fintech startups. Recognized as a top workplace in Chicago by Built In’s 2025 awards, Simplex continues to evolve, blending cutting-edge technology with a commitment to market efficiency and growth.

This Quarter Return
+3.27%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$701M
AUM Growth
+$54.9M
Cap. Flow
+$44M
Cap. Flow %
6.27%
Top 10 Hldgs %
24.68%
Holding
3,490
New
659
Increased
596
Reduced
506
Closed
802

Sector Composition

1 Consumer Discretionary 17.29%
2 Healthcare 13.74%
3 Technology 12.76%
4 Communication Services 12.12%
5 Industrials 10.49%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
LGND icon
601
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
LGND
$3.24B
$135K 0.01%
1,997
-347
-15% -$23.5K
WWE
602
DELISTED
World Wrestling Entertainment
WWE
$135K 0.01%
7,612
+450
+6% +$7.98K
LEA icon
603
Lear
LEA
$5.63B
$134K 0.01%
+1,091
New +$134K
CPN
604
DELISTED
Calpine Corporation
CPN
$134K 0.01%
9,315
+372
+4% +$5.35K
CIE
605
DELISTED
Cobalt International Energy, Inc
CIE
$134K 0.01%
1,655
+808
+95% +$65.4K
YELL
606
DELISTED
Yellow Corporation Common Stock
YELL
$134K 0.01%
9,487
+8,340
+727% +$118K
MCHP icon
607
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$35.5B
$133K 0.01%
5,736
+1,914
+50% +$44.4K
FDML
608
DELISTED
Federal-Mogul Holdings Corporation
FDML
$133K 0.01%
19,439
-2,267
-10% -$15.5K
AMWD icon
609
American Woodmark
AMWD
$1.01B
$132K 0.01%
+1,658
New +$132K
AEGR
610
DELISTED
Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
AEGR
$132K 0.01%
+13,117
New +$132K
EPRS
611
DELISTED
EPIRUS BIOPHARMACEUTICALS INC COM
EPRS
$132K 0.01%
43,008
+26,190
+156% +$80.4K
ETP
612
DELISTED
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.
ETP
$130K 0.01%
5,094
+1,658
+48% +$42.3K
IYF icon
613
iShares US Financials ETF
IYF
$4.07B
$129K 0.01%
2,934
-4,328
-60% -$190K
NEM icon
614
Newmont
NEM
$86.4B
$129K 0.01%
7,214
+3,065
+74% +$54.8K
APOL
615
DELISTED
Apollo Education Group Inc Class A
APOL
$129K 0.01%
16,833
+8,383
+99% +$64.2K
TSS
616
DELISTED
Total System Services, Inc.
TSS
$129K 0.01%
+2,608
New +$129K
MNRO icon
617
Monro
MNRO
$541M
$127K 0.01%
+1,926
New +$127K
CQP icon
618
Cheniere Energy
CQP
$26B
$126K 0.01%
+4,864
New +$126K
SGYP
619
DELISTED
Synergy Pharmaceuticals, Inc Common Stock
SGYP
$126K 0.01%
+22,242
New +$126K
IOC
620
DELISTED
Interoil Corporation
IOC
$126K 0.01%
+4,026
New +$126K
BMO icon
621
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$93B
$125K 0.01%
+2,218
New +$125K
NAVI icon
622
Navient
NAVI
$1.3B
$125K 0.01%
+10,982
New +$125K
RGLD icon
623
Royal Gold
RGLD
$12.4B
$125K 0.01%
+3,446
New +$125K
URBN icon
624
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.29B
$124K 0.01%
5,490
+742
+16% +$16.8K
AVTA
625
DELISTED
Avantax, Inc. Common Stock
AVTA
$124K 0.01%
12,702
+12,136
+2,144% +$118K