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
+3.27%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$701M
AUM Growth
+$54.9M
Cap. Flow
+$44M
Cap. Flow %
6.27%
Top 10 Hldgs %
24.68%
Holding
3,490
New
659
Increased
596
Reduced
506
Closed
802

Sector Composition

1 Consumer Discretionary 17.29%
2 Healthcare 13.74%
3 Technology 12.76%
4 Communication Services 12.12%
5 Industrials 10.49%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
WEAT icon
1001
Teucrium Wheat Fund
WEAT
$120M
$37K ﹤0.01%
4,138
+1,125
+37% +$10.1K
GLUU
1002
DELISTED
Glu Mobile Inc.
GLUU
$37K ﹤0.01%
+15,304
New +$37K
MRD
1003
DELISTED
MEMORIAL RESOURCE DEV CORP COM STK (DE)
MRD
$37K ﹤0.01%
2,341
-14,337
-86% -$227K
BDBD
1004
DELISTED
BOULDER BRANDS INC
BDBD
$37K ﹤0.01%
3,390
-18,511
-85% -$202K
ARMH
1005
DELISTED
ARM HOLDINGS PLC ADS
ARMH
$37K ﹤0.01%
830
-1,460
-64% -$65.1K
SWFT
1006
DELISTED
Swift Transportation Company
SWFT
$37K ﹤0.01%
2,704
+1,332
+97% +$18.2K
CF icon
1007
CF Industries
CF
$13.7B
$36K ﹤0.01%
+884
New +$36K
GRFS icon
1008
Grifois
GRFS
$6.7B
$36K ﹤0.01%
2,252
-69,340
-97% -$1.11M
ITRI icon
1009
Itron
ITRI
$5.41B
$36K ﹤0.01%
1,017
+974
+2,265% +$34.5K
KPTI icon
1010
Karyopharm Therapeutics
KPTI
$54.1M
$36K ﹤0.01%
186
-618
-77% -$120K
MZZ icon
1011
ProShares UltraShort MidCap400
MZZ
$942K
$36K ﹤0.01%
224
-1,037
-82% -$167K
MSGN
1012
DELISTED
MSG Networks Inc.
MSGN
$36K ﹤0.01%
+1,754
New +$36K
PRCP
1013
DELISTED
Perceptron Inc
PRCP
$36K ﹤0.01%
4,655
+2,463
+112% +$19K
FCSC
1014
DELISTED
Fibrocell Science Inc.
FCSC
$36K ﹤0.01%
+538
New +$36K
BRSS
1015
DELISTED
Global Brass & Copper Hldgs, Inc
BRSS
$36K ﹤0.01%
1,707
-2,563
-60% -$54.1K
CTCT
1016
DELISTED
CONSTANT CONTACT, INC COM
CTCT
$36K ﹤0.01%
+1,235
New +$36K
ALE icon
1017
Allete
ALE
$3.72B
$35K ﹤0.01%
+689
New +$35K
GVA icon
1018
Granite Construction
GVA
$4.78B
$35K ﹤0.01%
836
+808
+2,886% +$33.8K
HUBG icon
1019
HUB Group
HUBG
$2.3B
$35K ﹤0.01%
+2,178
New +$35K
KLIC icon
1020
Kulicke & Soffa
KLIC
$2.16B
$35K ﹤0.01%
+3,016
New +$35K
RVTY icon
1021
Revvity
RVTY
$10.1B
$35K ﹤0.01%
659
-1,310
-67% -$69.6K
SAN icon
1022
Banco Santander
SAN
$149B
$35K ﹤0.01%
7,601
-11,716
-61% -$53.9K
CDMO
1023
DELISTED
Avid Bioservices, Inc. Common Stock
CDMO
$35K ﹤0.01%
4,388
+1,985
+83% +$15.8K
COL
1024
DELISTED
Rockwell Collins
COL
$35K ﹤0.01%
387
+152
+65% +$13.7K
AXP icon
1025
American Express
AXP
$233B
$34K ﹤0.01%
500
-47,925
-99% -$3.26M