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
+2.97%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$1.51B
AUM Growth
-$75.7M
Cap. Flow
-$115M
Cap. Flow %
-7.61%
Top 10 Hldgs %
34.86%
Holding
3,525
New
727
Increased
529
Reduced
585
Closed
702

Sector Composition

1 Technology 20.65%
2 Communication Services 17.64%
3 Consumer Discretionary 14.77%
4 Healthcare 11.1%
5 Financials 6.35%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
BNS icon
601
Scotiabank
BNS
$79.2B
$234K 0.01%
3,900
+690
+21% +$41.4K
ZAYO
602
DELISTED
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.
ZAYO
$234K 0.01%
7,595
-18,363
-71% -$566K
EIX icon
603
Edison International
EIX
$21.5B
$233K 0.01%
+2,982
New +$233K
IPGP icon
604
IPG Photonics
IPGP
$3.45B
$233K 0.01%
1,611
-2,823
-64% -$408K
RRGB icon
605
Red Robin
RRGB
$111M
$233K 0.01%
+3,581
New +$233K
ERIC icon
606
Ericsson
ERIC
$26.5B
$231K 0.01%
32,287
-525
-2% -$3.76K
RHI icon
607
Robert Half
RHI
$3.56B
$230K 0.01%
+4,812
New +$230K
SBNY
608
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
$227K 0.01%
1,588
-8
-0.5% -$1.14K
SNX icon
609
TD Synnex
SNX
$12.5B
$227K 0.01%
3,798
-262
-6% -$15.7K
TSN icon
610
Tyson Foods
TSN
$19.8B
$225K 0.01%
3,594
-47,477
-93% -$2.97M
TPH icon
611
Tri Pointe Homes
TPH
$3.1B
$223K 0.01%
16,955
-998
-6% -$13.1K
KOL
612
DELISTED
VanEck Vectors Coal ETF
KOL
$223K 0.01%
1,691
+1,496
+767% +$197K
BGFV icon
613
Big 5 Sporting Goods
BGFV
$32.8M
$218K 0.01%
16,766
+5,554
+50% +$72.2K
LQDT icon
614
Liquidity Services
LQDT
$850M
$217K 0.01%
34,281
+22,025
+180% +$139K
DELL icon
615
Dell
DELL
$84.3B
$214K 0.01%
+12,521
New +$214K
HPQ icon
616
HP
HPQ
$26.7B
$213K 0.01%
12,239
-32,315
-73% -$562K
MTSI icon
617
MACOM Technology Solutions
MTSI
$9.79B
$213K 0.01%
+3,832
New +$213K
BCO icon
618
Brink's
BCO
$4.79B
$213K 0.01%
3,193
+2,044
+178% +$136K
PDCO
619
DELISTED
Patterson Companies, Inc.
PDCO
$213K 0.01%
+4,545
New +$213K
NXTM
620
DELISTED
NxStage Medical Inc.
NXTM
$213K 0.01%
8,514
+2,884
+51% +$72.2K
TEP
621
DELISTED
Tallgrass Energy Partners, LP
TEP
$213K 0.01%
+4,272
New +$213K
HEDJ icon
622
WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund
HEDJ
$1.8B
$212K 0.01%
6,810
-62,646
-90% -$1.95M
USCR
623
DELISTED
U S Concrete, Inc.
USCR
$212K 0.01%
+2,707
New +$212K
SRCL
624
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
$211K 0.01%
2,766
-6,198
-69% -$473K
BBBY
625
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
$211K 0.01%
+6,973
New +$211K