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
TA
926
DELISTED
TravelCenters of America LLC
TA
$96K ﹤0.01%
3,162
-875
-22% -$26.6K
CIR
927
DELISTED
CIRCOR International, Inc
CIR
$95K ﹤0.01%
+1,605
New +$95K
MTW icon
928
Manitowoc
MTW
$356M
$95K ﹤0.01%
4,206
-4,030
-49% -$91K
SOYB icon
929
Teucrium Soybean Fund
SOYB
$25.6M
$95K ﹤0.01%
5,291
+2,885
+120% +$51.8K
MKC icon
930
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$18B
$94K ﹤0.01%
+1,936
New +$94K
SHO icon
931
Sunstone Hotel Investors
SHO
$1.85B
$94K ﹤0.01%
6,152
+5,553
+927% +$84.8K
IVAC
932
DELISTED
Intevac Inc
IVAC
$94K ﹤0.01%
7,569
-2,390
-24% -$29.7K
CCLP
933
DELISTED
CSI Compressco LP
CCLP
$94K ﹤0.01%
9,634
+507
+6% +$4.95K
FRED
934
DELISTED
Fred's Inc
FRED
$94K ﹤0.01%
7,240
-51,264
-88% -$666K
ARRS
935
DELISTED
ARRIS International plc Ordinary Shares
ARRS
$94K ﹤0.01%
3,577
-12,807
-78% -$337K
SHLM
936
DELISTED
Schulman (A.) Inc
SHLM
$93K ﹤0.01%
+2,971
New +$93K
WR
937
DELISTED
Westar Energy Inc
WR
$92K ﹤0.01%
+1,697
New +$92K
VNOM icon
938
Viper Energy
VNOM
$6.44B
$91K ﹤0.01%
+5,099
New +$91K
INDB icon
939
Independent Bank
INDB
$3.52B
$90K ﹤0.01%
+1,389
New +$90K
PFX icon
940
PhenixFIN
PFX
$96.4M
$90K ﹤0.01%
591
+291
+97% +$44.3K
PTCT icon
941
PTC Therapeutics
PTCT
$4.74B
$90K ﹤0.01%
9,192
-12,123
-57% -$119K
ISBC
942
DELISTED
Investors Bancorp, Inc.
ISBC
$90K ﹤0.01%
6,311
+1,216
+24% +$17.3K
TSG
943
DELISTED
The Stars Group Inc.
TSG
$90K ﹤0.01%
+5,305
New +$90K
WGL
944
DELISTED
Wgl Holdings
WGL
$90K ﹤0.01%
+1,091
New +$90K
STS
945
DELISTED
Supreme Industries Inc Class A
STS
$90K ﹤0.01%
+4,471
New +$90K
BOBE
946
DELISTED
Bob Evans Farms, Inc.
BOBE
$90K ﹤0.01%
1,400
-21,788
-94% -$1.4M
HXL icon
947
Hexcel
HXL
$4.94B
$89K ﹤0.01%
+1,639
New +$89K
NMFC icon
948
New Mountain Finance
NMFC
$1.03B
$89K ﹤0.01%
5,974
-94
-2% -$1.4K
WT icon
949
WisdomTree
WT
$2.03B
$89K ﹤0.01%
+9,802
New +$89K
DGI
950
DELISTED
DigitalGlobe Inc.
DGI
$88K ﹤0.01%
2,705
+2,703
+135,150% +$87.9K