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
+3.27%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$701M
AUM Growth
+$54.9M
Cap. Flow
+$44M
Cap. Flow %
6.27%
Top 10 Hldgs %
24.68%
Holding
3,490
New
659
Increased
596
Reduced
506
Closed
802

Sector Composition

1 Consumer Discretionary 17.29%
2 Healthcare 13.74%
3 Technology 12.76%
4 Communication Services 12.12%
5 Industrials 10.49%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
ABK
1726
DELISTED
AMBAC FINANCIAL GROUP INC.
ABK
0
KEM
1727
DELISTED
KEMET Corporation
KEM
-35
Closed
HPJ
1728
DELISTED
Highpower International Inc
HPJ
-1,033
Closed -$2K
ESV
1729
DELISTED
Ensco Rowan plc
ESV
0
HYGS
1730
DELISTED
Hydrogenics Corp
HYGS
0
PUA
1731
DELISTED
POWERSHARES GLOBAL EXCH TRD FD DYNAMIC ASIA PAC OPPORT PORTF
PUA
0
MRGE
1732
DELISTED
MERGE HEALTHCARE INC COM STK (WI)
MRGE
-6,965
Closed -$49K
NWECW
1733
DELISTED
NORTHWESTERN CORPORATION WARANTS
NWECW
0
NTR
1734
DELISTED
NEW YORK MORTGAGE TRUST INC
NTR
0
GG.WS.A
1735
DELISTED
GOLDCORP INC SERIES A WARRANTS EXP 5/30/2007
GG.WS.A
0
HTGCR
1736
DELISTED
HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAP INC TRANS RGTS TO PUR COM STK
HTGCR
0
PDLI
1737
DELISTED
PDL BioPharma, Inc.
PDLI
-2,816
Closed -$14K
RBS.PRX
1738
DELISTED
ROYAL BK SCOTLAND GRP"XCAPS"-A
RBS.PRX
0
DTSI
1739
DELISTED
DTS, Inc.
DTSI
-71
Closed -$1K
SIVB
1740
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
0
BIND
1741
DELISTED
BIND THERAPEUTICS INC
BIND
0
EBIX
1742
DELISTED
Ebix Inc
EBIX
-183
Closed -$4K
CYB
1743
DELISTED
WisdomTree Chinese Yuan Strategy Fund
CYB
-60
Closed -$1K
SBNY
1744
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
0
PEI
1745
DELISTED
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust
PEI
0
STFC
1746
DELISTED
State Auto Financial Corp
STFC
-1,918
Closed -$43K
MTL
1747
DELISTED
Mechel PAO American Depository Shares, each representing two ordinary shares (ADSs)
MTL
-2,172
Closed -$3K
MCF
1748
DELISTED
Contango Oil & Gas Co.
MCF
0
VEDL
1749
DELISTED
Vedanta Limited American Depostary Shares (Each representing four equity shares)
VEDL
0
QADA
1750
DELISTED
QAD Inc.
QADA
-695
Closed -$17K