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
ALV icon
1226
Autoliv
ALV
$9.68B
$54K ﹤0.01%
625
-20,688
-97% -$1.79M
BANR icon
1227
Banner Corp
BANR
$2.29B
$54K ﹤0.01%
+870
New +$54K
NAT icon
1228
Nordic American Tanker
NAT
$669M
$54K ﹤0.01%
26,130
+4,350
+20% +$8.99K
RYN icon
1229
Rayonier
RYN
$4.05B
$54K ﹤0.01%
1,691
+1,406
+493% +$44.9K
PRMW
1230
DELISTED
Primo Water Corporation
PRMW
$54K ﹤0.01%
3,388
+2,741
+424% +$43.7K
UPL
1231
DELISTED
Ultra Petroleum Corp. Common Stock
UPL
$54K ﹤0.01%
49,090
+47,261
+2,584% +$52K
ASB icon
1232
Associated Banc-Corp
ASB
$4.35B
$53K ﹤0.01%
+2,043
New +$53K
ENVA icon
1233
Enova International
ENVA
$2.88B
$53K ﹤0.01%
+1,843
New +$53K
GNRC icon
1234
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$10.8B
$53K ﹤0.01%
+955
New +$53K
GSM icon
1235
FerroAtlántica
GSM
$773M
$53K ﹤0.01%
6,527
+5,699
+688% +$46.3K
SB icon
1236
Safe Bulkers
SB
$466M
$53K ﹤0.01%
18,719
-44,288
-70% -$125K
TRVN
1237
DELISTED
Trevena, Inc.
TRVN
$53K ﹤0.01%
40
+33
+471% +$43.7K
ISBC
1238
DELISTED
Investors Bancorp, Inc.
ISBC
$53K ﹤0.01%
4,397
+3,893
+772% +$46.9K
CENX icon
1239
Century Aluminum
CENX
$2.44B
$52K ﹤0.01%
4,392
-16,984
-79% -$201K
MFA
1240
MFA Financial
MFA
$1.04B
$52K ﹤0.01%
1,787
+1,320
+283% +$38.4K
MOV icon
1241
Movado Group
MOV
$438M
$52K ﹤0.01%
+1,256
New +$52K
VATE icon
1242
INNOVATE Corp
VATE
$67.3M
$52K ﹤0.01%
+858
New +$52K
VDE icon
1243
Vanguard Energy ETF
VDE
$7.29B
$52K ﹤0.01%
499
-457
-48% -$47.6K
CHS
1244
DELISTED
Chicos FAS, Inc.
CHS
$52K ﹤0.01%
6,044
+2,917
+93% +$25.1K
CONE
1245
DELISTED
CyrusOne Inc Common Stock
CONE
$52K ﹤0.01%
832
-671
-45% -$41.9K
MSGN
1246
DELISTED
MSG Networks Inc.
MSGN
$52K ﹤0.01%
2,016
+1,058
+110% +$27.3K
LONE
1247
DELISTED
Lonestar Resources US Inc. Class A Common Stock
LONE
$52K ﹤0.01%
+6,714
New +$52K
INST
1248
DELISTED
Instructure, Inc.
INST
$52K ﹤0.01%
+1,473
New +$52K
BGFV icon
1249
Big 5 Sporting Goods
BGFV
$32.8M
$51K ﹤0.01%
+10,059
New +$51K
SBSW icon
1250
Sibanye-Stillwater
SBSW
$6.17B
$51K ﹤0.01%
20,665
-25,841
-56% -$63.8K