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
ATI icon
1501
ATI
ATI
$10.5B
$22K ﹤0.01%
905
+799
+754% +$19.4K
CBZ icon
1502
CBIZ
CBZ
$3.01B
$22K ﹤0.01%
+994
New +$22K
CLIR icon
1503
ClearSign Technologies
CLIR
$29.7M
$22K ﹤0.01%
11,289
+3,576
+46% +$6.97K
DGS icon
1504
WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund
DGS
$1.68B
$22K ﹤0.01%
478
-597
-56% -$27.5K
LPL icon
1505
LG Display
LPL
$4.33B
$22K ﹤0.01%
+2,695
New +$22K
NVT icon
1506
nVent Electric
NVT
$15.3B
$22K ﹤0.01%
+904
New +$22K
ADAM
1507
Adamas Trust, Inc. Common Stock
ADAM
$653M
$22K ﹤0.01%
921
+621
+207% +$14.8K
PRDO icon
1508
Perdoceo Education
PRDO
$2.16B
$22K ﹤0.01%
1,419
-2,306
-62% -$35.8K
PST icon
1509
ProShares Trust UltraShort Lehman 7-10 Year Treasury
PST
$13.1M
$22K ﹤0.01%
+976
New +$22K
REVG icon
1510
REV Group
REVG
$3.06B
$22K ﹤0.01%
+1,340
New +$22K
SKYW icon
1511
Skywest
SKYW
$4.37B
$22K ﹤0.01%
442
-2,269
-84% -$113K
TFX icon
1512
Teleflex
TFX
$5.76B
$22K ﹤0.01%
83
-4,992
-98% -$1.32M
VNTR
1513
DELISTED
Venator Materials PLC
VNTR
$22K ﹤0.01%
1,365
-2,263
-62% -$36.5K
MSGN
1514
DELISTED
MSG Networks Inc.
MSGN
$22K ﹤0.01%
958
+819
+589% +$18.8K
AYR
1515
DELISTED
Aircastle Limited
AYR
$22K ﹤0.01%
1,101
-1,061
-49% -$21.2K
WES
1516
DELISTED
Western Gas Partners Lp
WES
$22K ﹤0.01%
468
-1,283
-73% -$60.3K
CXW icon
1517
CoreCivic
CXW
$2.18B
$21K ﹤0.01%
914
-9,683
-91% -$222K
EGY icon
1518
Vaalco Energy
EGY
$416M
$21K ﹤0.01%
+7,971
New +$21K
INO icon
1519
Inovio Pharmaceuticals
INO
$140M
$21K ﹤0.01%
456
+216
+90% +$9.95K
OII icon
1520
Oceaneering
OII
$2.45B
$21K ﹤0.01%
850
-8,475
-91% -$209K
SEM icon
1521
Select Medical
SEM
$1.54B
$21K ﹤0.01%
+2,170
New +$21K
SLX icon
1522
VanEck Steel ETF
SLX
$83M
$21K ﹤0.01%
483
+33
+7% +$1.44K
TWI icon
1523
Titan International
TWI
$546M
$21K ﹤0.01%
+2,031
New +$21K
CALA
1524
DELISTED
Calithera Biosciences, Inc
CALA
$21K ﹤0.01%
217
-456
-68% -$44.1K
MCEP
1525
DELISTED
Mid-Con Energy Partners, LP
MCEP
$21K ﹤0.01%
648
-1,536
-70% -$49.8K