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
BKE icon
801
Buckle
BKE
$3.09B
$71K 0.01%
2,320
+910
+65% +$27.8K
NTCT icon
802
NETSCOUT
NTCT
$1.82B
$71K 0.01%
2,339
-5,080
-68% -$154K
TU icon
803
Telus
TU
$24.5B
$71K 0.01%
+5,162
New +$71K
FLY
804
DELISTED
Fly Leasing Limited
FLY
$71K 0.01%
+5,228
New +$71K
HRTX icon
805
Heron Therapeutics
HRTX
$222M
$70K 0.01%
2,625
-16,027
-86% -$427K
STE icon
806
Steris
STE
$24.5B
$70K 0.01%
940
-146
-13% -$10.9K
CCP
807
DELISTED
Care Capital Properties, Inc.
CCP
$70K 0.01%
+2,300
New +$70K
PCTY icon
808
Paylocity
PCTY
$9.12B
$69K 0.01%
1,724
+274
+19% +$11K
PGR icon
809
Progressive
PGR
$143B
$69K 0.01%
+2,179
New +$69K
WAT icon
810
Waters Corp
WAT
$18.1B
$69K 0.01%
520
-552
-51% -$73.2K
BLCM
811
DELISTED
Bellicum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
BLCM
$69K 0.01%
+345
New +$69K
LM
812
DELISTED
Legg Mason, Inc.
LM
$69K 0.01%
1,784
+696
+64% +$26.9K
EEP
813
DELISTED
Enbridge Energy Partners
EEP
$69K 0.01%
3,015
+2,586
+603% +$59.2K
BBT
814
Beacon Financial Corporation
BBT
$2.11B
$68K 0.01%
2,354
+1,148
+95% +$33.2K
NRF
815
DELISTED
NorthStar Realty Finance Corp.
NRF
$68K 0.01%
4,014
-2,843
-41% -$48.2K
LGF
816
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment
LGF
$68K 0.01%
+2,120
New +$68K
NLSN
817
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
$68K 0.01%
+1,462
New +$68K
CORN icon
818
Teucrium Corn Fund
CORN
$49.6M
$67K 0.01%
+3,202
New +$67K
CX icon
819
Cemex
CX
$13.7B
$67K 0.01%
+13,057
New +$67K
DBA icon
820
Invesco DB Agriculture Fund
DBA
$805M
$67K 0.01%
3,271
+2,963
+962% +$60.7K
NVGS icon
821
Navigator Holdings
NVGS
$1.12B
$67K 0.01%
4,918
+3,719
+310% +$50.7K
TRMK icon
822
Trustmark
TRMK
$2.4B
$67K 0.01%
+2,940
New +$67K
NPTN
823
DELISTED
NEOPHOTONICS CORP
NPTN
$67K 0.01%
+6,211
New +$67K
GIMO
824
DELISTED
Gigamon Inc.
GIMO
$67K 0.01%
2,533
+2,347
+1,262% +$62.1K
ALR
825
DELISTED
Alere Inc
ALR
$67K 0.01%
1,738
+220
+14% +$8.48K