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
+5.59%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$1.59B
AUM Growth
+$614M
Cap. Flow
+$554M
Cap. Flow %
34.91%
Top 10 Hldgs %
24.59%
Holding
3,544
New
822
Increased
545
Reduced
449
Closed
695

Top Sells

1
C icon
Citigroup
C
+$21.6M
2
AAPL icon
Apple
AAPL
+$17.2M
3
QQQ icon
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
+$13.3M
4
LLY icon
Eli Lilly
LLY
+$9.69M
5
MA icon
Mastercard
MA
+$8.27M

Sector Composition

1 Technology 14.2%
2 Communication Services 13.46%
3 Consumer Discretionary 12.76%
4 Healthcare 12.43%
5 Financials 10.75%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
NWECW
1776
DELISTED
NORTHWESTERN CORPORATION WARANTS
NWECW
0
NTR
1777
DELISTED
NEW YORK MORTGAGE TRUST INC
NTR
0
IIP
1778
DELISTED
INTERNAP NETWORK SERVICES CORPORATION
IIP
-166
Closed
GG.WS.A
1779
DELISTED
GOLDCORP INC SERIES A WARRANTS EXP 5/30/2007
GG.WS.A
0
HTGCR
1780
DELISTED
HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAP INC TRANS RGTS TO PUR COM STK
HTGCR
0
CA
1781
DELISTED
CA, Inc.
CA
0
PDLI
1782
DELISTED
PDL BioPharma, Inc.
PDLI
0
RBS.PRX
1783
DELISTED
ROYAL BK SCOTLAND GRP"XCAPS"-A
RBS.PRX
0
KNL
1784
DELISTED
Knoll, Inc.
KNL
-93
Closed -$2K
MNTX
1785
DELISTED
Manitex International, Inc.
MNTX
0
VSTO
1786
DELISTED
Vista Outdoor Inc.
VSTO
-9,189
Closed -$339K
UBA
1787
DELISTED
Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc. Class A
UBA
-209
Closed -$5K
AAWW
1788
DELISTED
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
AAWW
0
PEI
1789
DELISTED
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust
PEI
0
NTP
1790
DELISTED
Nam Tai Property Inc.
NTP
-10,595
Closed -$78K
MTL
1791
DELISTED
Mechel PAO American Depository Shares, each representing two ordinary shares (ADSs)
MTL
0
MCF
1792
DELISTED
Contango Oil & Gas Co.
MCF
0
CBB
1793
DELISTED
Cincinnati Bell Inc.
CBB
-488
Closed -$10K
ORBC
1794
DELISTED
ORBCOMM, Inc.
ORBC
0
CKH
1795
DELISTED
Seacor Holdings Inc.
CKH
0
MTSC
1796
DELISTED
MTS Systems Corp
MTSC
-779
Closed -$44K
CHL
1797
DELISTED
China Mobile Limited
CHL
-48,009
Closed -$2.52M
CHU
1798
DELISTED
China Unicom (HONG KONG) Limited
CHU
0
UN
1799
DELISTED
Unilever NV New York Registry Shares
UN
-14,617
Closed -$600K
GSH
1800
DELISTED
Guangshen Railway Co. Ltd
GSH
-53
Closed -$1K