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
EEN
1926
DELISTED
CLAYMORE GUGGENHEIM EW EURO-PACIFIC LDRS ETF
EEN
0
GK
1927
DELISTED
G&K Services Inc
GK
-152
Closed -$14K
TVIZ
1928
DELISTED
VelocityShares Daily 2x VIX Medium Term ETN
TVIZ
0
TNGO
1929
DELISTED
Tangoe, Inc.
TNGO
-12,864
Closed -$101K
TSL
1930
DELISTED
Trina Solar Limited
TSL
-70,532
Closed -$655K
LLTC
1931
DELISTED
Linear Technology Corp
LLTC
-275
Closed -$17K
HAR
1932
DELISTED
Harman International Industries
HAR
0
CNV
1933
DELISTED
CNOVA N.V.
CNV
-276
Closed -$1K
BATS
1934
DELISTED
Bats Global Markets, Inc.
BATS
-10,181
Closed -$341K
EQY
1935
DELISTED
Equity One
EQY
-160
Closed -$4K
CLC
1936
DELISTED
Clarcor
CLC
-1,667
Closed -$137K
LIOX
1937
DELISTED
Lionbridge Technologies
LIOX
-620
Closed -$3K
HGG
1938
DELISTED
hhgregg Inc.
HGG
-1,300
Closed -$1K
SE
1939
DELISTED
Spectra Energy Corp Wi
SE
0
ELNK
1940
DELISTED
EarthLink Holdings Corp.
ELNK
-1,490
Closed -$8K
ISIL
1941
DELISTED
Intersil Corp
ISIL
-4,813
Closed -$107K
ACUR
1942
DELISTED
Acura Pharmaceuticals Inc
ACUR
0
IOC
1943
DELISTED
Interoil Corporation
IOC
-1,499
Closed -$71K
CLMS
1944
DELISTED
Calamos Asset Management, Inc.
CLMS
0
CPPL
1945
DELISTED
Columbia Pipeline Partners LP
CPPL
0
NILE
1946
DELISTED
Blue Nile, Inc.
NILE
-18,053
Closed -$733K
VASC
1947
DELISTED
Vascular Solutions Inc
VASC
-12,526
Closed -$702K
ARIA
1948
DELISTED
Ariad Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARIA
-38,420
Closed -$477K
WCIC
1949
DELISTED
WCI Communities, Inc.
WCIC
-3,193
Closed -$74K
IQNT
1950
DELISTED
Inteliquent, Inc.
IQNT
-1,371
Closed -$31K