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
BRSL
901
Brightstar Lottery PLC
BRSL
$3.18B
$89K ﹤0.01%
4,915
-56
-1% -$1.01K
RARE icon
902
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical
RARE
$3.01B
$89K ﹤0.01%
1,441
-6,457
-82% -$399K
LYV icon
903
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$40.4B
$88K ﹤0.01%
2,540
-8,152
-76% -$282K
GBT
904
DELISTED
Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc.
GBT
$88K ﹤0.01%
+3,239
New +$88K
CYS
905
DELISTED
CYS Investments Inc.
CYS
$88K ﹤0.01%
10,530
+6,052
+135% +$50.6K
BCS icon
906
Barclays
BCS
$72.8B
$87K ﹤0.01%
8,667
-7,106
-45% -$71.3K
CNX icon
907
CNX Resources
CNX
$4.23B
$87K ﹤0.01%
+6,990
New +$87K
DVY icon
908
iShares Select Dividend ETF
DVY
$20.9B
$87K ﹤0.01%
+944
New +$87K
LABD icon
909
Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bear 3X Shares
LABD
$68.8M
$87K ﹤0.01%
63
+47
+294% +$64.9K
TSEM icon
910
Tower Semiconductor
TSEM
$7.38B
$87K ﹤0.01%
3,673
-22,299
-86% -$528K
XRAY icon
911
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.78B
$87K ﹤0.01%
+1,354
New +$87K
GHL
912
DELISTED
Greenhill & Co., Inc.
GHL
$87K ﹤0.01%
4,356
+2,998
+221% +$59.9K
LCI
913
DELISTED
Lannett Company, Inc.
LCI
$87K ﹤0.01%
1,069
+805
+305% +$65.5K
OTIC
914
DELISTED
Otonomy, Inc.
OTIC
$87K ﹤0.01%
+4,643
New +$87K
MMSI icon
915
Merit Medical Systems
MMSI
$5.34B
$86K ﹤0.01%
2,267
-1,258
-36% -$47.7K
NNBR icon
916
NN Inc
NNBR
$117M
$86K ﹤0.01%
3,151
+922
+41% +$25.2K
GDDY icon
917
GoDaddy
GDDY
$20.6B
$85K ﹤0.01%
+2,005
New +$85K
GNW icon
918
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.62B
$85K ﹤0.01%
+22,805
New +$85K
NAK
919
Northern Dynasty Minerals
NAK
$450M
$85K ﹤0.01%
61,457
-33,508
-35% -$46.3K
CYOU
920
DELISTED
Changyou.com Limited American Depositary Share
CYOU
$85K ﹤0.01%
+2,218
New +$85K
HTH icon
921
Hilltop Holdings
HTH
$2.2B
$84K ﹤0.01%
3,228
+2,091
+184% +$54.4K
IDCC icon
922
InterDigital
IDCC
$8.38B
$84K ﹤0.01%
1,097
-7,621
-87% -$584K
MODN
923
DELISTED
MODEL N, INC.
MODN
$84K ﹤0.01%
6,354
-18,926
-75% -$250K
ELOS
924
DELISTED
Syneron Medical Ltd
ELOS
$84K ﹤0.01%
7,736
+2,159
+39% +$23.4K
NGL icon
925
NGL Energy Partners
NGL
$744M
$83K ﹤0.01%
5,947
+5,517
+1,283% +$77K