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
GRA
1751
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
0
CBB.PRB
1752
DELISTED
Cincinnati Bell Inc. DEP SHS
CBB.PRB
0
AIXG
1753
DELISTED
AIXTRON SE
AIXG
0
CKH
1754
DELISTED
Seacor Holdings Inc.
CKH
0
MTSC
1755
DELISTED
MTS Systems Corp
MTSC
-2,644
Closed -$158K
CEO
1756
DELISTED
CNOOC Limited
CEO
0
CHL
1757
DELISTED
China Mobile Limited
CHL
-5,797
Closed -$344K
UN
1758
DELISTED
Unilever NV New York Registry Shares
UN
-494
Closed -$19K
BDCS
1759
DELISTED
UBS AG Exchange Traded Access Securities (E-TRACS)Linked to the Wells Fargo Business Development Com
BDCS
0
FTR
1760
DELISTED
Frontier Communications Corp.
FTR
0
CY
1761
DELISTED
Cypress Semiconductor
CY
-6,442
Closed -$54K
BAS
1762
DELISTED
Basis Energy Services, Inc.
BAS
-4
Closed -$7K
SDR
1763
DELISTED
SANDRIDGE MISSISSIPPIAN TRUST II
SDR
0
TYNS
1764
DELISTED
Direxion Daily 7-10 Year Treasury Bear 1X Shares
TYNS
0
TRCO
1765
DELISTED
TRIBUNE MEDIA COMPANY CLASS A
TRCO
0
SHPG
1766
DELISTED
Shire pic
SHPG
0
LPNT
1767
DELISTED
LifePoint Health, Inc.
LPNT
-13
Closed
DCM
1768
DELISTED
NTT DOCOMO, Inc.
DCM
0
PGEM
1769
DELISTED
Ply Gem Holdings, Inc.
PGEM
0
ALDW
1770
DELISTED
Alon USA Partners, LP
ALDW
-4,407
Closed -$102K
BCR
1771
DELISTED
CR Bard Inc.
BCR
0
NMRX
1772
DELISTED
Numerex Corp
NMRX
-1,612
Closed -$14K
NDRM
1773
DELISTED
NeuroDerm Ltd. Ordinary Shares
NDRM
0
AMFW
1774
DELISTED
AMEC Foster Wheeler plc
AMFW
0
NADL
1775
DELISTED
North Atlantic Drilling Ltd
NADL
-121
Closed