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
EHC icon
876
Encompass Health
EHC
$12.7B
$95K ﹤0.01%
+2,479
New +$95K
RDUS
877
DELISTED
Radius Health, Inc.
RDUS
$95K ﹤0.01%
2,111
-32,621
-94% -$1.47M
EFX icon
878
Equifax
EFX
$32.1B
$94K ﹤0.01%
+686
New +$94K
EQR icon
879
Equity Residential
EQR
$25.5B
$94K ﹤0.01%
1,438
+429
+43% +$28K
MTW icon
880
Manitowoc
MTW
$363M
$94K ﹤0.01%
3,944
-262
-6% -$6.24K
AFTY
881
DELISTED
Pacer CSOP FTSE China A50 ETF
AFTY
$94K ﹤0.01%
6,150
-15,323
-71% -$234K
ATCO
882
DELISTED
Atlas Corp.
ATCO
$94K ﹤0.01%
13,289
+13,037
+5,173% +$92.2K
APAM icon
883
Artisan Partners
APAM
$3.33B
$93K ﹤0.01%
+3,034
New +$93K
BOX icon
884
Box
BOX
$4.77B
$93K ﹤0.01%
+5,110
New +$93K
GEN icon
885
Gen Digital
GEN
$18.2B
$93K ﹤0.01%
3,300
+2,511
+318% +$70.8K
UBS icon
886
UBS Group
UBS
$129B
$93K ﹤0.01%
5,524
-886
-14% -$14.9K
BTU icon
887
Peabody Energy
BTU
$2.26B
$92K ﹤0.01%
+3,766
New +$92K
CDE icon
888
Coeur Mining
CDE
$9.87B
$92K ﹤0.01%
10,780
-13,450
-56% -$115K
LPSN icon
889
LivePerson
LPSN
$91.9M
$92K ﹤0.01%
+8,383
New +$92K
NVMI icon
890
Nova
NVMI
$8.49B
$92K ﹤0.01%
4,165
-2,868
-41% -$63.4K
SAM icon
891
Boston Beer
SAM
$2.41B
$92K ﹤0.01%
+702
New +$92K
ZNGA
892
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
$91K ﹤0.01%
+25,009
New +$91K
TIVO
893
DELISTED
Tivo Inc
TIVO
$91K ﹤0.01%
+4,902
New +$91K
MOBL
894
DELISTED
MobileIron, Inc.
MOBL
$91K ﹤0.01%
15,182
+12,235
+415% +$73.3K
DLX icon
895
Deluxe
DLX
$882M
$90K ﹤0.01%
1,313
-1,414
-52% -$96.9K
GWW icon
896
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$48.4B
$90K ﹤0.01%
+503
New +$90K
RAD
897
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
$89K ﹤0.01%
1,525
+940
+161% +$54.9K
DERM
898
DELISTED
Dermira, Inc.
DERM
$89K ﹤0.01%
3,083
+2,248
+269% +$64.9K
DLNG icon
899
Dynagas LNG Partners
DLNG
$140M
$89K ﹤0.01%
+5,860
New +$89K
FSM icon
900
Fortuna Silver Mines
FSM
$2.56B
$89K ﹤0.01%
18,326
+17,212
+1,545% +$83.6K