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
MBI icon
751
MBIA
MBI
$350M
$85K 0.01%
13,225
+4,085
+45% +$26.3K
ASH icon
752
Ashland
ASH
$2.34B
$84K 0.01%
+1,686
New +$84K
BEN icon
753
Franklin Resources
BEN
$12.6B
$84K 0.01%
2,286
-15,060
-87% -$553K
OME
754
DELISTED
Omega Protein
OME
$84K 0.01%
+3,785
New +$84K
PMC
755
DELISTED
PharMerica Corporation
PMC
$84K 0.01%
+2,400
New +$84K
CHU
756
DELISTED
China Unicom (HONG KONG) Limited
CHU
$84K 0.01%
7,002
+4,163
+147% +$49.9K
BSX icon
757
Boston Scientific
BSX
$146B
$83K 0.01%
4,546
+3,145
+224% +$57.4K
HI icon
758
Hillenbrand
HI
$1.7B
$83K 0.01%
2,831
+1,306
+86% +$38.3K
NI icon
759
NiSource
NI
$18.7B
$83K 0.01%
4,286
-357
-8% -$6.91K
GREK icon
760
Global X MSCI Greece ETF
GREK
$307M
$82K 0.01%
3,438
-4,171
-55% -$99.5K
ENLC
761
DELISTED
ENLINK MIDSTREAM, LLC
ENLC
$82K 0.01%
+5,486
New +$82K
SATS icon
762
EchoStar
SATS
$20.7B
$81K 0.01%
+2,578
New +$81K
VFH icon
763
Vanguard Financials ETF
VFH
$13B
$81K 0.01%
+1,680
New +$81K
BWP
764
DELISTED
Boardwalk Pipeline Partners
BWP
$81K 0.01%
6,269
+2,998
+92% +$38.7K
ENOV icon
765
Enovis
ENOV
$1.84B
$80K 0.01%
1,996
-7,757
-80% -$311K
GPK icon
766
Graphic Packaging
GPK
$5.92B
$80K 0.01%
+6,293
New +$80K
JBTM
767
JBT Marel Corporation
JBTM
$7.02B
$80K 0.01%
+1,606
New +$80K
BKS
768
DELISTED
Barnes & Noble
BKS
$80K 0.01%
9,188
+341
+4% +$2.97K
WLH
769
DELISTED
WILLIAM LYON HOMES
WLH
$80K 0.01%
4,855
+2,926
+152% +$48.2K
DWRE
770
DELISTED
DEMANDWARE INC COM STK (DE)
DWRE
$80K 0.01%
+1,495
New +$80K
ALK icon
771
Alaska Air
ALK
$6.74B
$79K 0.01%
985
-1,635
-62% -$131K
TBF icon
772
ProShares Short 20+ Year Treasury ETF
TBF
$69M
$79K 0.01%
3,231
+950
+42% +$23.2K
SBH icon
773
Sally Beauty Holdings
SBH
$1.51B
$78K 0.01%
+2,817
New +$78K
TWM icon
774
ProShares UltraShort Russell2000
TWM
$33.4M
$78K 0.01%
100
+75
+300% +$58.5K
USL icon
775
United States 12 Month Oil Fund,
USL
$43.4M
$78K 0.01%
4,587
+3,632
+380% +$61.8K