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
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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
LOCK
1951
DELISTED
LifeLock, Inc.
LOCK
-3,235
Closed -$77K
TMH
1952
DELISTED
Team Health Holdings Inc
TMH
0
AFCO
1953
DELISTED
American Farmland Company
AFCO
-287
Closed -$2K
APOL
1954
DELISTED
Apollo Education Group Inc Class A
APOL
-5,194
Closed -$51K
IL
1955
DELISTED
IntraLinks Holdings Inc.
IL
0
MEG
1956
DELISTED
Media General, Inc
MEG
0
NRF
1957
DELISTED
NorthStar Realty Finance Corp.
NRF
0
CLNY
1958
DELISTED
Colony Capital, Inc.
CLNY
0
DTLK
1959
DELISTED
Datalink Corp
DTLK
-192
Closed -$2K
STJ
1960
DELISTED
St Jude Medical
STJ
-8,662
Closed -$694K
TUBE
1961
DELISTED
TubeMogul, Inc.
TUBE
0
VA
1962
DELISTED
Virgin America Inc.
VA
0
MATN
1963
DELISTED
Mateon Therapeutics, Inc.
MATN
0
SGYPW
1964
DELISTED
Synergy Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Warrants
SGYPW
0
COWN
1965
DELISTED
Cowen Inc. Class A Common Stock
COWN
-5,738
Closed -$88K
AVG
1966
DELISTED
AVG Technologies N.V.
AVG
-26,800
Closed -$678K
HNR
1967
DELISTED
Harvest Natural Resources
HNR
0
PSG
1968
DELISTED
Performance Sports Group Ltd.
PSG
-39,435
Closed -$58K
MGT
1969
DELISTED
MGT CAPITAL INVESTMENTS INC COM NEW (DE)
MGT
-386
Closed
WPG
1970
DELISTED
Washington Prime Group Inc.
WPG
$0 ﹤0.01%
3
-563
-99%
UCD
1971
DELISTED
PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG COMMODITY
UCD
0
QLTB
1972
DELISTED
ISHARES BAA BA RATED CORP BOND FUND
QLTB
0
UNIS
1973
DELISTED
Unilife Corporation
UNIS
0
RUSL
1974
DELISTED
Direxion Daily Russia Bull 2X Shares
RUSL
-12,836
Closed -$648K
RVLT
1975
DELISTED
Revolution Lighting Technologies, Inc. - Class A
RVLT
$0 ﹤0.01%
76
-2,342
-97%