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
+4.59%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$1.64B
AUM Growth
+$126M
Cap. Flow
+$45.9M
Cap. Flow %
2.8%
Top 10 Hldgs %
35.28%
Holding
3,534
New
648
Increased
560
Reduced
543
Closed
742

Sector Composition

1 Consumer Discretionary 21.41%
2 Technology 19.71%
3 Communication Services 17.68%
4 Healthcare 6.08%
5 Financials 5.75%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
NAME
1701
DELISTED
Rightside Group, Ltd.
NAME
-353
Closed -$3K
FRP
1702
DELISTED
Fairpoint Communications, Inc.
FRP
-3,152
Closed -$49K
NTT
1703
DELISTED
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone
NTT
0
ATAXZ
1704
DELISTED
AMERICA FIRST TAX EXEMT INV LP
ATAXZ
-100
Closed
HAWK
1705
DELISTED
Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
HAWK
-3,787
Closed -$165K
EE
1706
DELISTED
El Paso Electric Company
EE
0
DO
1707
DELISTED
Diamond Offshore Drilling
DO
-16,479
Closed -$178K
VG
1708
DELISTED
Vonage Holdings Corporation
VG
-1,940
Closed -$12K
ENV
1709
DELISTED
ENVESTNET, INC.
ENV
-3,847
Closed -$152K
WOOF
1710
DELISTED
VCA Inc.
WOOF
-2,721
Closed -$251K
EVOL
1711
DELISTED
Evolving Systems, Inc.
EVOL
0
RHT
1712
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
0
CIT
1713
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
-100
Closed -$4K
MNR
1714
DELISTED
Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp
MNR
0
RNWK
1715
DELISTED
RealNetworks Inc
RNWK
0
VXX
1716
DELISTED
iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019
VXX
0
CZR
1717
DELISTED
Caesars Entertainment Corporation
CZR
0
RESI
1718
DELISTED
Front Yard Residential Corporation Common Stock
RESI
0
HK
1719
DELISTED
Halcon Resources Corporation
HK
-1,178
Closed -$5K
RPRX
1720
DELISTED
Repros Therapeutics Inc.
RPRX
0
SWFT
1721
DELISTED
Swift Transportation Company
SWFT
0
GCI
1722
DELISTED
Gannett Co., Inc
GCI
0
AZPN
1723
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
0
FDC
1724
DELISTED
First Data Corporation
FDC
0
AAN.A
1725
DELISTED
AARON'S INC CL-A
AAN.A
0