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
+1.53%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$1.14B
AUM Growth
-$286M
Cap. Flow
-$323M
Cap. Flow %
-28.22%
Top 10 Hldgs %
23.41%
Holding
3,555
New
824
Increased
551
Reduced
584
Closed
757

Sector Composition

1 Consumer Discretionary 15.64%
2 Communication Services 14.16%
3 Technology 12.46%
4 Financials 10.94%
5 Healthcare 10.33%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
HALO icon
826
Halozyme
HALO
$9B
$123K 0.01%
6,325
-4,752
-43% -$92.4K
AIFU
827
AIFU Inc. Class A Ordinary Share
AIFU
$85M
$123K 0.01%
+228
New +$123K
EGRX
828
DELISTED
Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
EGRX
$123K 0.01%
2,348
-3,482
-60% -$182K
NEX
829
DELISTED
NexTier Oilfield Solutions Inc.
NEX
$123K 0.01%
8,316
-11,112
-57% -$164K
FRC
830
DELISTED
First Republic Bank
FRC
$123K 0.01%
1,333
+546
+69% +$50.4K
LECO icon
831
Lincoln Electric
LECO
$13.3B
$122K 0.01%
+1,359
New +$122K
CAF
832
Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund
CAF
$269M
$121K 0.01%
4,897
-7,633
-61% -$189K
MERC icon
833
Mercer International
MERC
$206M
$121K 0.01%
9,767
+7,447
+321% +$92.3K
MSB
834
Mesabi Trust
MSB
$414M
$120K 0.01%
4,661
-592
-11% -$15.2K
TACT icon
835
Transact Technologies
TACT
$46.9M
$120K 0.01%
9,258
+8,621
+1,353% +$112K
FMSA
836
DELISTED
Fairmount Santrol Holdings Inc.
FMSA
$120K 0.01%
28,378
+26,833
+1,737% +$113K
MITK icon
837
Mitek Systems
MITK
$471M
$119K 0.01%
16,130
+11,246
+230% +$83K
VIRT icon
838
Virtu Financial
VIRT
$3.12B
$119K 0.01%
3,610
-3,766
-51% -$124K
NETI
839
DELISTED
Eneti Inc.
NETI
$119K 0.01%
1,818
-3,137
-63% -$205K
VRAY
840
DELISTED
ViewRay, Inc.
VRAY
$119K 0.01%
18,509
-34,561
-65% -$222K
HDP
841
DELISTED
Hortonworks, Inc.
HDP
$119K 0.01%
5,881
-12,571
-68% -$254K
WAB icon
842
Wabtec
WAB
$32.6B
$118K 0.01%
+1,452
New +$118K
KAI icon
843
Kadant
KAI
$3.83B
$117K 0.01%
+1,248
New +$117K
DMK
844
DELISTED
DMK Pharmaceuticals Corporation Common Stock
DMK
$117K 0.01%
481
+471
+4,710% +$115K
PCOM
845
DELISTED
Points.com Inc. Common Shares
PCOM
$117K 0.01%
12,068
+5,329
+79% +$51.7K
CRH icon
846
CRH
CRH
$76.6B
$116K 0.01%
+3,431
New +$116K
LEG icon
847
Leggett & Platt
LEG
$1.33B
$116K 0.01%
2,622
+1,936
+282% +$85.7K
SCHG icon
848
Schwab US Large-Cap Growth ETF
SCHG
$49.4B
$116K 0.01%
+12,944
New +$116K
ABMD
849
DELISTED
Abiomed Inc
ABMD
$116K 0.01%
400
-4,915
-92% -$1.43M
RRD
850
DELISTED
RR Donnelley & Sons Co.
RRD
$116K 0.01%
13,337
+8,738
+190% +$76K