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
+0.32%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$1.54B
AUM Growth
+$399M
Cap. Flow
+$350M
Cap. Flow %
22.72%
Top 10 Hldgs %
22.48%
Holding
3,626
New
807
Increased
624
Reduced
615
Closed
714

Sector Composition

1 Technology 20.43%
2 Consumer Discretionary 15.24%
3 Communication Services 12%
4 Financials 10.18%
5 Industrials 9.87%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
EGC
1126
DELISTED
Energy XXI Gulf Coast, Inc. Common Stock
EGC
$75K ﹤0.01%
+8,520
New +$75K
CBOE icon
1127
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$24.5B
$74K ﹤0.01%
+715
New +$74K
VRA icon
1128
Vera Bradley
VRA
$63.7M
$74K ﹤0.01%
+5,328
New +$74K
GIC icon
1129
Global Industrial
GIC
$1.44B
$73K ﹤0.01%
2,133
+980
+85% +$33.5K
LBRDK icon
1130
Liberty Broadband Class C
LBRDK
$8.67B
$73K ﹤0.01%
967
+467
+93% +$35.3K
SMP icon
1131
Standard Motor Products
SMP
$874M
$73K ﹤0.01%
+1,527
New +$73K
AIFU
1132
AIFU Inc. Class A Ordinary Share
AIFU
$83.4M
$73K ﹤0.01%
130
-98
-43% -$55K
VCRA
1133
DELISTED
VOCERA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
VCRA
$73K ﹤0.01%
2,455
+2,303
+1,515% +$68.5K
VLP
1134
DELISTED
Valero Energy Partners LP
VLP
$72K ﹤0.01%
1,896
+1,089
+135% +$41.4K
AXTI icon
1135
AXT Inc
AXTI
$155M
$71K ﹤0.01%
10,177
+2,631
+35% +$18.4K
FORR icon
1136
Forrester Research
FORR
$188M
$71K ﹤0.01%
+1,707
New +$71K
TEF icon
1137
Telefonica
TEF
$29.9B
$71K ﹤0.01%
10,324
+6,096
+144% +$41.9K
GHDX
1138
DELISTED
Genomic Health, Inc.
GHDX
$71K ﹤0.01%
1,415
-2,824
-67% -$142K
INVA icon
1139
Innoviva
INVA
$1.25B
$70K ﹤0.01%
+5,141
New +$70K
TS icon
1140
Tenaris
TS
$18.5B
$70K ﹤0.01%
+1,939
New +$70K
URA icon
1141
Global X Uranium ETF
URA
$4.31B
$70K ﹤0.01%
5,480
+454
+9% +$5.8K
WABC icon
1142
Westamerica Bancorp
WABC
$1.25B
$70K ﹤0.01%
+1,245
New +$70K
ABUS icon
1143
Arbutus Biopharma
ABUS
$886M
$69K ﹤0.01%
9,551
+2,520
+36% +$18.2K
AMZA icon
1144
InfraCap MLP ETF
AMZA
$402M
$69K ﹤0.01%
948
-656
-41% -$47.7K
KNOP icon
1145
KNOT Offshore Partners
KNOP
$313M
$69K ﹤0.01%
+3,132
New +$69K
POOL icon
1146
Pool Corp
POOL
$11.9B
$69K ﹤0.01%
456
-475
-51% -$71.9K
RXL icon
1147
ProShares Ultra Health Care
RXL
$65.9M
$69K ﹤0.01%
3,064
+1,400
+84% +$31.5K
SGRY icon
1148
Surgery Partners
SGRY
$2.75B
$69K ﹤0.01%
+4,691
New +$69K
PRAH
1149
DELISTED
PRA Health Sciences, Inc.
PRAH
$69K ﹤0.01%
+740
New +$69K
S
1150
DELISTED
Sprint Corporation
S
$69K ﹤0.01%
12,721
-111,347
-90% -$604K