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
+0.33%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$481M
AUM Growth
Cap. Flow
+$481M
Cap. Flow %
99.99%
Top 10 Hldgs %
38.25%
Holding
2,903
New
1,404
Increased
Reduced
Closed

Top Buys

1
AAPL icon
Apple
AAPL
+$32.9M
2
GILD icon
Gilead Sciences
GILD
+$30.1M
3
BKNG icon
Booking.com
BKNG
+$29M
4
AMZN icon
Amazon
AMZN
+$25.6M
5
BIDU icon
Baidu
BIDU
+$16.2M

Top Sells

No sells this quarter

Sector Composition

1 Consumer Discretionary 23.68%
2 Technology 19.11%
3 Healthcare 14.31%
4 Energy 9.3%
5 Communication Services 8.24%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
SNBC
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Sun Bancorp Inc
SNBC
0
NADL
1402
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North Atlantic Drilling Ltd
NADL
0
FRP
1403
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Fairpoint Communications, Inc.
FRP
0
MEMP
1404
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Memorial Production Partners LP Common Units
MEMP
0
WWAV
1405
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The WhiteWave Foods Company
WWAV
0
NTT
1406
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Nippon Telegraph & Telephone
NTT
0
ACAS
1407
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American Capital Ltd
ACAS
0
EDE
1408
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Empire District Electric
EDE
0
LNKD
1409
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LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
0
LXK
1410
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Lexmark Intl Inc
LXK
0
SCTY
1411
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SolarCity Corporation
SCTY
0
RPTP
1412
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RAPTOR PHARMACEUTICAL CORP COM STK (DE)
RPTP
0
RRMS
1413
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ROSE ROCK MIDSTREAM L P COM UNIT REPSTG LTD (DE)
RRMS
0
DWRE
1414
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DEMANDWARE INC COM STK (DE)
DWRE
0
TWC
1415
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TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
0
RSOL
1416
DELISTED
REAL GOODS SOLAR, INC. CL A COM
RSOL
0
SVA
1417
DELISTED
Sinovac Biotech, Ltd
SVA
0
HAWK
1418
DELISTED
Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
HAWK
0
STMP
1419
DELISTED
Stamps.com, Inc.
STMP
0
VG
1420
DELISTED
Vonage Holdings Corporation
VG
0
GOLD
1421
DELISTED
Randgold Resources Ltd
GOLD
0
OIL
1422
DELISTED
Barclays Bank PLC iPath Exchange Traded Notes Linked to Goldman Sachs Crude Oil Total Return In
OIL
0
RHT
1423
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
0
CIT
1424
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
0
CB
1425
DELISTED
CHUBB CORPORATION
CB
0