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
+2.71%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$791M
AUM Growth
+$153M
Cap. Flow
+$155M
Cap. Flow %
19.59%
Top 10 Hldgs %
24.92%
Holding
3,551
New
748
Increased
516
Reduced
411
Closed
720

Sector Composition

1 Communication Services 12.51%
2 Healthcare 12.38%
3 Technology 12.22%
4 Consumer Discretionary 8.59%
5 Financials 8.53%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
INDB icon
851
Independent Bank
INDB
$3.5B
$63K ﹤0.01%
+1,395
New +$63K
IYT icon
852
iShares US Transportation ETF
IYT
$611M
$63K ﹤0.01%
+1,904
New +$63K
LKM
853
DELISTED
Link Motion Inc.
LKM
$63K ﹤0.01%
17,150
-186,975
-92% -$687K
ALJ
854
DELISTED
Alon U S A Energy Inc
ALJ
$63K ﹤0.01%
+9,876
New +$63K
LSXMA
855
DELISTED
Liberty Media Corporation Series A Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock
LSXMA
$62K ﹤0.01%
+2,768
New +$62K
BLOX
856
DELISTED
Infoblox Inc
BLOX
$62K ﹤0.01%
3,349
+3,099
+1,240% +$57.4K
HELE icon
857
Helen of Troy
HELE
$566M
$61K ﹤0.01%
+598
New +$61K
MAG
858
DELISTED
MAG Silver
MAG
$61K ﹤0.01%
4,849
+3,849
+385% +$48.4K
MBFI
859
DELISTED
MB Financial Corp
MBFI
$61K ﹤0.01%
+1,706
New +$61K
LAZ icon
860
Lazard
LAZ
$5.35B
$60K ﹤0.01%
2,038
-3,622
-64% -$107K
NP
861
DELISTED
Neenah, Inc. Common Stock
NP
$60K ﹤0.01%
+832
New +$60K
TGP
862
DELISTED
Teekay LNG Partners L.P.
TGP
$60K ﹤0.01%
5,372
-4,647
-46% -$51.9K
ENBL
863
DELISTED
ENABLE MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LP
ENBL
$60K ﹤0.01%
4,464
+2,174
+95% +$29.2K
ARCT icon
864
Arcturus Therapeutics
ARCT
$489M
$59K ﹤0.01%
1,878
-825
-31% -$25.9K
MGNI icon
865
Magnite
MGNI
$3.43B
$59K ﹤0.01%
+4,350
New +$59K
SLGN icon
866
Silgan Holdings
SLGN
$4.76B
$59K ﹤0.01%
2,314
-5,752
-71% -$147K
CVI icon
867
CVR Energy
CVI
$3.19B
$58K ﹤0.01%
3,746
+3,126
+504% +$48.4K
ELS icon
868
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$11.9B
$58K ﹤0.01%
+1,454
New +$58K
GXC icon
869
SPDR S&P China ETF
GXC
$503M
$58K ﹤0.01%
+844
New +$58K
SOXX icon
870
iShares Semiconductor ETF
SOXX
$14B
$58K ﹤0.01%
+1,860
New +$58K
SAVE
871
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
$58K ﹤0.01%
1,312
-1,504
-53% -$66.5K
LMOS
872
DELISTED
Lumos Networks Corp
LMOS
$58K ﹤0.01%
+4,796
New +$58K
FM
873
DELISTED
iShares Frontier and Select EM ETF
FM
$58K ﹤0.01%
2,371
-4,794
-67% -$117K
CHGG icon
874
Chegg
CHGG
$172M
$57K ﹤0.01%
11,404
-3,255
-22% -$16.3K
GT icon
875
Goodyear
GT
$2.45B
$57K ﹤0.01%
2,225
-17,862
-89% -$458K