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
CAS
1801
DELISTED
A M Castle & Co
CAS
0
EVOL
1802
DELISTED
Evolving Systems, Inc.
EVOL
$0 ﹤0.01%
+19
New
TIVO
1803
DELISTED
TIVO INC
TIVO
-906
Closed -$7K
CIT
1804
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
0
CB
1805
DELISTED
CHUBB CORPORATION
CB
0
MNR
1806
DELISTED
Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp
MNR
$0 ﹤0.01%
+72
New
OB
1807
DELISTED
Onebeacon Insurance Group Ltd
OB
-500
Closed -$7K
VXX
1808
DELISTED
iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019
VXX
0
PRMW
1809
DELISTED
Primo Water Corporation
PRMW
0
AMCC
1810
DELISTED
Applied Micro Circuits Corporation New
AMCC
0
PTX
1811
DELISTED
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
PTX
-456
Closed -$14K
ITC
1812
DELISTED
ITC HOLDINGS CORP
ITC
0
SKUL
1813
DELISTED
SKULLCANDY INC
SKUL
0
EPIQ
1814
DELISTED
EPIQ SYSTEMS INC
EPIQ
0
OUTR
1815
DELISTED
OUTERWALL INC
OUTR
0
FCS
1816
DELISTED
FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR INTL INC COMMON
FCS
-13
Closed
MFRM
1817
DELISTED
MATTRESS FIRM HLDG CORP COM STK (DE)
MFRM
0
STR
1818
DELISTED
QUESTAR CORP
STR
0
ASEI
1819
DELISTED
AMER SCIENCE & ENGR INC.
ASEI
0
REXI
1820
DELISTED
RESOURCE AMERICA INC CL-A
REXI
0
ESI
1821
DELISTED
ITT EDUCATIONAL SERVICES INC
ESI
-3,010
Closed -$10K
AXLL
1822
DELISTED
AXIALL CORP COM STK (DE)
AXLL
0
ICLD
1823
DELISTED
INTERCLOUD SYSTEMS, INC. COMMON STOCK
ICLD
-810
Closed -$1K
SGNT
1824
DELISTED
SAGENT PHARMACEUTICALS INC COM STK (DE)
SGNT
0
UCD
1825
DELISTED
PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG COMMODITY
UCD
0