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
+0.41%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$1.71B
AUM Growth
+$164M
Cap. Flow
+$121M
Cap. Flow %
7.1%
Top 10 Hldgs %
32.62%
Holding
3,644
New
729
Increased
651
Reduced
633
Closed
763

Sector Composition

1 Consumer Discretionary 20.63%
2 Communication Services 16.3%
3 Technology 12.42%
4 Industrials 9.24%
5 Healthcare 8.11%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
PRA icon
1101
ProAssurance
PRA
$1.22B
$79K ﹤0.01%
+1,684
New +$79K
RDUS
1102
DELISTED
Radius Recycling
RDUS
$79K ﹤0.01%
+2,930
New +$79K
BKF icon
1103
iShares MSCI BIC ETF
BKF
$93.9M
$78K ﹤0.01%
1,947
-3,198
-62% -$128K
BOOM icon
1104
DMC Global
BOOM
$145M
$78K ﹤0.01%
+1,921
New +$78K
VRAY
1105
DELISTED
ViewRay, Inc.
VRAY
$78K ﹤0.01%
8,400
-22,679
-73% -$211K
CLGX
1106
DELISTED
Corelogic, Inc.
CLGX
$78K ﹤0.01%
1,583
+926
+141% +$45.6K
JAG
1107
DELISTED
Jagged Peak Energy Inc.
JAG
$78K ﹤0.01%
5,657
-10,555
-65% -$146K
NXTM
1108
DELISTED
NxStage Medical Inc.
NXTM
$78K ﹤0.01%
+2,800
New +$78K
AMSC icon
1109
American Superconductor
AMSC
$2.54B
$77K ﹤0.01%
11,162
-27,294
-71% -$188K
HQY icon
1110
HealthEquity
HQY
$7.97B
$77K ﹤0.01%
817
+19
+2% +$1.79K
HRTX icon
1111
Heron Therapeutics
HRTX
$193M
$77K ﹤0.01%
2,461
-35,489
-94% -$1.11M
NDSN icon
1112
Nordson
NDSN
$12.5B
$77K ﹤0.01%
+557
New +$77K
AYX
1113
DELISTED
Alteryx, Inc.
AYX
$77K ﹤0.01%
+1,349
New +$77K
BBSI icon
1114
Barrett Business Services
BBSI
$1.2B
$76K ﹤0.01%
4,560
-2,400
-34% -$40K
DXC icon
1115
DXC Technology
DXC
$2.51B
$76K ﹤0.01%
+822
New +$76K
STWD icon
1116
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$7.52B
$76K ﹤0.01%
3,534
+2,816
+392% +$60.6K
FWONA icon
1117
Liberty Media Series A
FWONA
$22.5B
$75K ﹤0.01%
2,213
-1,977
-47% -$67K
SXI icon
1118
Standex International
SXI
$2.47B
$75K ﹤0.01%
726
-337
-32% -$34.8K
LGCY
1119
DELISTED
Legacy Reserves Inc. Common Stock
LGCY
$75K ﹤0.01%
15,663
+11,323
+261% +$54.2K
DRYS
1120
DELISTED
DryShips Inc. Common Stock
DRYS
$75K ﹤0.01%
12,387
+5,738
+86% +$34.7K
LPX icon
1121
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$6.68B
$74K ﹤0.01%
+2,794
New +$74K
TEF icon
1122
Telefonica
TEF
$30.3B
$74K ﹤0.01%
11,668
+1,344
+13% +$8.52K
UPRO icon
1123
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
UPRO
$4.72B
$74K ﹤0.01%
+2,616
New +$74K
VIXY icon
1124
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
VIXY
$80.7M
$74K ﹤0.01%
43
+33
+330% +$56.8K
TTOO
1125
DELISTED
T2 Biosystems, Inc
TTOO
$74K ﹤0.01%
2
-8
-80% -$296K