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
+2.97%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$1.51B
AUM Growth
-$75.7M
Cap. Flow
-$115M
Cap. Flow %
-7.61%
Top 10 Hldgs %
34.86%
Holding
3,525
New
727
Increased
529
Reduced
585
Closed
702

Sector Composition

1 Technology 20.65%
2 Communication Services 17.64%
3 Consumer Discretionary 14.77%
4 Healthcare 11.1%
5 Financials 6.35%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
NOK icon
1251
Nokia
NOK
$24.2B
$30K ﹤0.01%
4,892
-5,076
-51% -$31.1K
OBE
1252
Obsidian Energy
OBE
$404M
$30K ﹤0.01%
+3,440
New +$30K
EVA
1253
DELISTED
Enviva Inc.
EVA
$30K ﹤0.01%
1,116
+316
+40% +$8.5K
FND icon
1254
Floor & Decor
FND
$9.61B
$29K ﹤0.01%
+739
New +$29K
KOF icon
1255
Coca-Cola Femsa
KOF
$18B
$29K ﹤0.01%
+345
New +$29K
ASFI
1256
DELISTED
Asta Funding Inc
ASFI
$29K ﹤0.01%
+3,668
New +$29K
BFYT
1257
DELISTED
Benefytt Technologies, Inc. Class A Common Stock
BFYT
$29K ﹤0.01%
+1,270
New +$29K
RMP
1258
DELISTED
Rice Midstream Partners LP
RMP
$29K ﹤0.01%
1,467
-7,089
-83% -$140K
AUPH icon
1259
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals
AUPH
$1.65B
$28K ﹤0.01%
4,651
-9,098
-66% -$54.8K
BGS icon
1260
B&G Foods
BGS
$363M
$28K ﹤0.01%
799
-16
-2% -$561
CMPR icon
1261
Cimpress
CMPR
$1.44B
$28K ﹤0.01%
304
-2,434
-89% -$224K
TGH
1262
DELISTED
Textainer Group Holdings limited
TGH
$28K ﹤0.01%
+1,965
New +$28K
AEGN
1263
DELISTED
Aegion Corp
AEGN
$28K ﹤0.01%
+1,297
New +$28K
NVTR
1264
DELISTED
Nuvectra Corporation Common Stock
NVTR
$28K ﹤0.01%
2,143
+1,865
+671% +$24.4K
INSY
1265
DELISTED
Insys Therapeutics, Inc.
INSY
$28K ﹤0.01%
2,233
-7,787
-78% -$97.6K
AKAO
1266
DELISTED
Achaogen, Inc.
AKAO
$28K ﹤0.01%
+1,300
New +$28K
KEM
1267
DELISTED
KEMET Corporation
KEM
$28K ﹤0.01%
+2,194
New +$28K
ASA
1268
ASA Gold and Precious Metals
ASA
$768M
$27K ﹤0.01%
+2,334
New +$27K
CENT icon
1269
Central Garden & Pet
CENT
$2.25B
$27K ﹤0.01%
1,085
+1,035
+2,070% +$25.8K
HEES
1270
DELISTED
H&E Equipment Services
HEES
$27K ﹤0.01%
1,340
-1,271
-49% -$25.6K
PRTA icon
1271
Prothena Corp
PRTA
$447M
$27K ﹤0.01%
500
-1,451
-74% -$78.4K
SJT
1272
San Juan Basin Royalty Trust
SJT
$268M
$27K ﹤0.01%
+4,026
New +$27K
TV icon
1273
Televisa
TV
$1.51B
$27K ﹤0.01%
1,123
+122
+12% +$2.93K
UDR icon
1274
UDR
UDR
$12.7B
$27K ﹤0.01%
717
-1,244
-63% -$46.8K
UNM icon
1275
Unum
UNM
$12.8B
$27K ﹤0.01%
595
-5,575
-90% -$253K