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
RPXC
1951
DELISTED
RPX Corporation
RPXC
-367
Closed -$5K
LAYN
1952
DELISTED
Layne Christensen Co
LAYN
-7,068
Closed -$45K
MON
1953
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
0
OA
1954
DELISTED
Orbital ATK, Inc.
OA
-514
Closed -$36K
EEB
1955
DELISTED
Invesco BRIC ETF
EEB
0
YAO
1956
DELISTED
Invesco China All-Cap ETF
YAO
-1
Closed
DGL
1957
DELISTED
Invesco DB Gold Fund
DGL
-99
Closed -$3K
WIN
1958
DELISTED
Windstream Holdings Inc
WIN
-4,175
Closed -$128K
EVEP
1959
DELISTED
EV Energy Partners, L.P.
EVEP
0
IPXL
1960
DELISTED
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
IPXL
-1,675
Closed -$58K
APLP
1961
DELISTED
Archrock Partners, L.P. Common Units representing Limited Partner Interests
APLP
0
BUFF
1962
DELISTED
Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc
BUFF
0
JJG
1963
DELISTED
iPath Bloomberg Grains Subindex Total Return ETN due October 22, 2037
JJG
$0 ﹤0.01%
8
-416
-98%
JJC
1964
DELISTED
iPath Bloomberg Copper Subindex Total Return ETN due October 22, 2037
JJC
0
GRN
1965
DELISTED
iPath Global Carbon ETN
GRN
0
CSRA
1966
DELISTED
CSRA Inc.
CSRA
$0 ﹤0.01%
+31
New
CGI
1967
DELISTED
Celadon Group Inc
CGI
0
WG
1968
DELISTED
Willbros Group
WG
0
CCUR
1969
DELISTED
CCUR Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
CCUR
-58
Closed
BBG
1970
DELISTED
Bill Barrett Corp
BBG
0
JUNO
1971
DELISTED
Juno Therapeutics, Inc.
JUNO
0
GNCMA
1972
DELISTED
GCI Liberty, Inc. Class A-1 Common Stock
GNCMA
-98
Closed -$1K
ACTA
1973
DELISTED
Actua Corporation
ACTA
-265
Closed -$3K
BWLD
1974
DELISTED
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.
BWLD
-2,672
Closed -$516K
BV
1975
DELISTED
Bazaarvoice, Inc.
BV
0