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
LVLT
1876
DELISTED
Level 3 Communications Inc
LVLT
0
WNRL
1877
DELISTED
Western Refining Logistics, LP
WNRL
-8,524
Closed -$181K
WSTC
1878
DELISTED
West Corporation
WSTC
0
KITE
1879
DELISTED
Kite Pharma, Inc.
KITE
0
NEFF
1880
DELISTED
Neff Corporation
NEFF
0
AF
1881
DELISTED
Astoria Financial Corporation
AF
0
VTTI
1882
DELISTED
VTTI Energy Partners LP
VTTI
-654
Closed -$10K
WMAR
1883
DELISTED
West Marine Inc
WMAR
0
GUID
1884
DELISTED
Guidance Software, Inc.
GUID
0
DFT
1885
DELISTED
DuPont Fabros Technology Inc.
DFT
-1,425
Closed -$62K
PTHN
1886
DELISTED
Patheon N.V.
PTHN
-1,815
Closed -$52K
NVDQ
1887
DELISTED
Novadaq Technologies Inc.
NVDQ
-968
Closed -$6K
AMRI
1888
DELISTED
Albany Molecular Research Inc
AMRI
0
CCP
1889
DELISTED
Care Capital Properties, Inc.
CCP
0
PPP
1890
DELISTED
Primero Mining Corp
PPP
$0 ﹤0.01%
1,418
-1,900
-57%
TVIA
1891
DELISTED
TerraVia Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
TVIA
-9,908
Closed -$11K
EGAS
1892
DELISTED
Gas Natural Inc.
EGAS
-22,670
Closed -$284K
SNOW
1893
DELISTED
Intrawest Resorts Holdings, Inc.
SNOW
0
SFR
1894
DELISTED
Starwood Waypoint Homes
SFR
0
RAI
1895
DELISTED
Reynolds American Inc
RAI
0
CBPO
1896
DELISTED
China Biologic Products Holdings, Inc.
CBPO
-2,956
Closed -$317K
KCG
1897
DELISTED
KCG Holdings, Inc.
KCG
0
BXE
1898
DELISTED
Bellatrix Exploration Ltd.
BXE
0
BHI
1899
DELISTED
Baker Hughes
BHI
-48,178
Closed -$3.13M
ALJ
1900
DELISTED
Alon U S A Energy Inc
ALJ
0