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
MNR
1851
DELISTED
Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp
MNR
-1,722
Closed -$26K
OB
1852
DELISTED
Onebeacon Insurance Group Ltd
OB
-194
Closed -$3K
WES
1853
DELISTED
Western Gas Partners Lp
WES
0
VXX
1854
DELISTED
iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019
VXX
-5,101
Closed -$520K
BAL
1855
DELISTED
iPath Bloomberg Cotton Subindex Total Return ETN due June 24, 2038
BAL
-107
Closed -$4K
AMCC
1856
DELISTED
Applied Micro Circuits Corporation New
AMCC
-2,042
Closed -$16K
LJPC
1857
DELISTED
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
LJPC
0
RESI
1858
DELISTED
Front Yard Residential Corporation Common Stock
RESI
-2,606
Closed -$28K
GCI
1859
DELISTED
Gannett Co., Inc
GCI
$0 ﹤0.01%
11
-1,372
-99%
AM
1860
DELISTED
ANTERO MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LP
AM
-1,899
Closed -$58K
FGL
1861
DELISTED
Fidelity & Guaranty Life
FGL
-146
Closed -$3K
FDC
1862
DELISTED
First Data Corporation
FDC
0
TCF
1863
DELISTED
TCF Financial Corporation
TCF
0
AAN.A
1864
DELISTED
AARON'S INC CL-A
AAN.A
0
HR
1865
DELISTED
Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated
HR
-2,343
Closed -$71K
BV
1866
DELISTED
Bazaarvoice, Inc.
BV
0
HSNI
1867
DELISTED
HSN, Inc.
HSNI
-12
Closed
GLBL
1868
DELISTED
TerraForm Global, Inc. Class A Common Stock
GLBL
-66,795
Closed -$263K
RT
1869
DELISTED
Ruby Tuesday Georgia
RT
0
OCRX
1870
DELISTED
Ocera Therapeutics, Inc.
OCRX
0
RIC
1871
DELISTED
Richmont Mines Inc.
RIC
0
FNFV
1872
DELISTED
Fidelity Natl Financial, Inc.
FNFV
0
LMOS
1873
DELISTED
Lumos Networks Corp
LMOS
0
BRCD
1874
DELISTED
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. NEW
BRCD
-74,481
Closed -$930K
CEMP
1875
DELISTED
Cempra, Inc.
CEMP
$0 ﹤0.01%
+176
New