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
+1.53%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$1.14B
AUM Growth
-$286M
Cap. Flow
-$323M
Cap. Flow %
-28.22%
Top 10 Hldgs %
23.41%
Holding
3,555
New
824
Increased
551
Reduced
584
Closed
757

Sector Composition

1 Consumer Discretionary 15.64%
2 Communication Services 14.16%
3 Technology 12.46%
4 Financials 10.94%
5 Healthcare 10.33%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
QADA
1951
DELISTED
QAD Inc.
QADA
-775
Closed -$30K
CMO
1952
DELISTED
Capstead Mortgage Corp.
CMO
$0 ﹤0.01%
57
-3,914
-99%
GFN
1953
DELISTED
General Finance Corporation
GFN
0
CKH
1954
DELISTED
Seacor Holdings Inc.
CKH
0
CEO
1955
DELISTED
CNOOC Limited
CEO
-8,394
Closed -$1.21M
CHL
1956
DELISTED
China Mobile Limited
CHL
-4,458
Closed -$225K
TAT
1957
DELISTED
TransAtlantic Petroleum LTD.
TAT
$0 ﹤0.01%
+307
New
UN
1958
DELISTED
Unilever NV New York Registry Shares
UN
0
GSH
1959
DELISTED
Guangshen Railway Co. Ltd
GSH
0
VVUS
1960
DELISTED
Vivus Inc
VVUS
$0 ﹤0.01%
10
-595
-98%
SORL
1961
DELISTED
SORL Auto Parts, Inc.
SORL
-14,487
Closed -$97K
FTR
1962
DELISTED
Frontier Communications Corp.
FTR
-46,066
Closed -$311K
CY
1963
DELISTED
Cypress Semiconductor
CY
-10,971
Closed -$167K
NIHD
1964
DELISTED
NII Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
NIHD
$0 ﹤0.01%
+87
New
SDR
1965
DELISTED
SANDRIDGE MISSISSIPPIAN TRUST II
SDR
0
TYNS
1966
DELISTED
Direxion Daily 7-10 Year Treasury Bear 1X Shares
TYNS
0
TRCO
1967
DELISTED
TRIBUNE MEDIA COMPANY CLASS A
TRCO
-28
Closed -$1K
TSS
1968
DELISTED
Total System Services, Inc.
TSS
-5,344
Closed -$422K
EFII
1969
DELISTED
Electronics for Imaging
EFII
-6,750
Closed -$199K
CCIH
1970
DELISTED
Chinacache International Holdings Ltd
CCIH
0
PGLC
1971
DELISTED
Pershing Gold Corporation. Common Stock
PGLC
0
NSU
1972
DELISTED
Nevsun Resources Ltd.
NSU
-200
Closed
REN
1973
DELISTED
Resolute Energy Corporaton
REN
-3,298
Closed -$103K
BBOX
1974
DELISTED
Black Box Corp
BBOX
-2
Closed
COBZ
1975
DELISTED
CoBiz Financial,Inc
COBZ
-5,803
Closed -$116K