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
+5.59%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$1.59B
AUM Growth
+$614M
Cap. Flow
+$554M
Cap. Flow %
34.91%
Top 10 Hldgs %
24.59%
Holding
3,544
New
822
Increased
545
Reduced
449
Closed
695

Top Sells

1
C icon
Citigroup
C
+$21.6M
2
AAPL icon
Apple
AAPL
+$17.2M
3
QQQ icon
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
+$13.3M
4
LLY icon
Eli Lilly
LLY
+$9.69M
5
MA icon
Mastercard
MA
+$8.27M

Sector Composition

1 Technology 14.2%
2 Communication Services 13.46%
3 Consumer Discretionary 12.76%
4 Healthcare 12.43%
5 Financials 10.75%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
KW icon
901
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings
KW
$1.21B
$102K ﹤0.01%
4,622
-3,189
-41% -$70.4K
SAGE
902
DELISTED
Sage Therapeutics
SAGE
$102K ﹤0.01%
1,446
-1,077
-43% -$76K
STNG icon
903
Scorpio Tankers
STNG
$3.09B
$102K ﹤0.01%
+2,302
New +$102K
TTSH icon
904
Tile Shop Holdings
TTSH
$285M
$102K ﹤0.01%
+5,332
New +$102K
UBS icon
905
UBS Group
UBS
$131B
$102K ﹤0.01%
6,410
-21,120
-77% -$336K
MMSI icon
906
Merit Medical Systems
MMSI
$4.9B
$101K ﹤0.01%
+3,525
New +$101K
MYE icon
907
Myers Industries
MYE
$597M
$101K ﹤0.01%
+6,411
New +$101K
EMWP
908
DELISTED
Eros Media World PLC
EMWP
$101K ﹤0.01%
491
-5
-1% -$1.03K
RSO
909
DELISTED
Resource Capital Corp.
RSO
$101K ﹤0.01%
10,376
+2,084
+25% +$20.3K
CBF
910
DELISTED
Capital Bank Financial Corp. Class A Common Stock
CBF
$101K ﹤0.01%
+2,335
New +$101K
AUPH icon
911
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals
AUPH
$1.62B
$100K ﹤0.01%
+13,749
New +$100K
CCRN icon
912
Cross Country Healthcare
CCRN
$422M
$100K ﹤0.01%
+6,981
New +$100K
HIBB
913
DELISTED
Hibbett, Inc. Common Stock
HIBB
$99K ﹤0.01%
3,366
+1,388
+70% +$40.8K
ACHC icon
914
Acadia Healthcare
ACHC
$2B
$98K ﹤0.01%
2,264
-1,182
-34% -$51.2K
LDOS icon
915
Leidos
LDOS
$23.4B
$98K ﹤0.01%
+1,933
New +$98K
LQDT icon
916
Liquidity Services
LQDT
$876M
$98K ﹤0.01%
+12,256
New +$98K
GNC
917
DELISTED
GNC Holdings, Inc.
GNC
$98K ﹤0.01%
13,425
-15,700
-54% -$115K
SXE
918
DELISTED
Southcross Energy Partners, L.P.
SXE
$98K ﹤0.01%
+28,268
New +$98K
ACWI icon
919
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF
ACWI
$22.6B
$97K ﹤0.01%
+1,542
New +$97K
LRN icon
920
Stride
LRN
$6.08B
$97K ﹤0.01%
5,100
+3,433
+206% +$65.3K
RES icon
921
RPC Inc
RES
$1.01B
$97K ﹤0.01%
+5,308
New +$97K
BLCM
922
DELISTED
Bellicum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
BLCM
$97K ﹤0.01%
793
-28
-3% -$3.43K
DHT icon
923
DHT Holdings
DHT
$2.04B
$96K ﹤0.01%
+21,593
New +$96K
NFG icon
924
National Fuel Gas
NFG
$7.95B
$96K ﹤0.01%
1,612
+1,487
+1,190% +$88.6K
VIRX
925
DELISTED
Viracta Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
VIRX
$96K ﹤0.01%
+676
New +$96K