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
OKS
1901
DELISTED
Oneok Partners LP
OKS
0
BNCN
1902
DELISTED
BNC Bancorp
BNCN
0
JIVE
1903
DELISTED
Jive Software, Inc.
JIVE
0
EVER
1904
DELISTED
Everbank Financial Corp
EVER
-1,201
Closed -$23K
APFH
1905
DELISTED
AdvancePierre Foods Holdings
APFH
0
VAL
1906
DELISTED
Valspar
VAL
-258
Closed -$26K
TROVW
1907
DELISTED
TrovaGene, Inc. Warrant
TROVW
0
CACB
1908
DELISTED
Cascade Bancorp
CACB
0
INVN
1909
DELISTED
Invensense Inc
INVN
-5,826
Closed -$74K
SBY
1910
DELISTED
Silver Bay Realty Trust Corp.
SBY
-804
Closed -$13K
WINT
1911
DELISTED
Windtree Therapeutics Inc
WINT
0
ZLTQ
1912
DELISTED
ZELTIQ Aesthetics, Inc.
ZLTQ
-10,853
Closed -$472K
UAM
1913
DELISTED
Universal American Corp
UAM
0
ADPT
1914
DELISTED
Adeptus Health Inc.
ADPT
-30,564
Closed -$233K
XXIA
1915
DELISTED
Ixia
XXIA
-8,875
Closed -$142K
NMBL
1916
DELISTED
Nimble Storage, Inc.
NMBL
0
BEAV
1917
DELISTED
B/E Aerospace Inc
BEAV
-22,489
Closed -$1.35M
CBR
1918
DELISTED
CIBER Inc.
CBR
0
CEB
1919
DELISTED
CEB Inc.
CEB
-55
Closed -$3K
CSC
1920
DELISTED
Computer Sciences
CSC
0
MENT
1921
DELISTED
Mentor Graphics Corp
MENT
-46,484
Closed -$1.71M
ENH
1922
DELISTED
Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd
ENH
0
PLKI
1923
DELISTED
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc.
PLKI
0
SCAI
1924
DELISTED
Surgical Care Affiliates, Inc.
SCAI
-83
Closed -$3K
CYNO
1925
DELISTED
Cynosure, Inc. Class A
CYNO
-1,017
Closed -$46K