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
BBEP
1451
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BREITBURN ENERGY PARTNERS LP COM UNITS RPTNG LTD PRTNRSHIP
BBEP
0
LINE
1452
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LINN ENERGY LLC COM UTS REP LTD LIABILITY CO INTS
LINE
0
UNIS
1453
DELISTED
Unilife Corporation
UNIS
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SNDK
1454
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SANDISK CORP
SNDK
0
GSIG
1455
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GSI GROUP INC COM STK (CDA)
GSIG
0
POWR
1456
DELISTED
POWERSECURE INTL INC COM STK (DE)
POWR
0
NEWP
1457
DELISTED
NEWPORT CORP
NEWP
0
MHFI
1458
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MCGRAW-HILL FINANCIAL INC COM
MHFI
0
TFM
1459
DELISTED
THE FRESH MARKET, INC COM STK
TFM
0
ORIG
1460
DELISTED
Ocean Rig UDW Inc. Class A Common Shares
ORIG
0
JAH
1461
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JARDEN CORPORATION
JAH
0
CNL
1462
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CLECO CRP (HOLDING CO)
CNL
0
BONA
1463
DELISTED
BONA FILM GROUP LTD SPONSORED ADS
BONA
0
RNF
1464
DELISTED
RENTECH NITROGEN PARTNERS, L.P. INT
RNF
0
AFFX
1465
DELISTED
AFFYMETRIX INC
AFFX
0
RLD
1466
DELISTED
REALD INC COM STK
RLD
0
PRE
1467
DELISTED
PARTNERRE LTD
PRE
0
ARPI
1468
DELISTED
AMERICAN RESIDENTIAL PPTYS INC COM
ARPI
0
DMND
1469
DELISTED
DIAMOND FOODS, INC.
DMND
0
SIRO
1470
DELISTED
SIRONA DENTAL SYSTEMS INC COM STK
SIRO
0
CTCT
1471
DELISTED
CONSTANT CONTACT, INC COM
CTCT
0
POZN
1472
DELISTED
POZEN INC
POZN
0
SWI
1473
DELISTED
SOLARWINDS INC COM STK (DE)
SWI
0
GTI
1474
DELISTED
GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD
GTI
0
NES
1475
DELISTED
NUVERRA ENVIRONMENTAL INC NEW COM STK (DE)
NES
0