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
+0.41%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$1.71B
AUM Growth
+$164M
Cap. Flow
+$121M
Cap. Flow %
7.1%
Top 10 Hldgs %
32.62%
Holding
3,644
New
729
Increased
651
Reduced
633
Closed
763

Sector Composition

1 Consumer Discretionary 20.63%
2 Communication Services 16.3%
3 Technology 12.42%
4 Industrials 9.24%
5 Healthcare 8.11%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
SPHS
1951
DELISTED
Sophiris Bio, Inc.
SPHS
$1K ﹤0.01%
539
-11,154
-95% -$20.7K
DO
1952
DELISTED
Diamond Offshore Drilling
DO
$1K ﹤0.01%
66
-27
-29% -$409
RNWK
1953
DELISTED
RealNetworks Inc
RNWK
$1K ﹤0.01%
+460
New +$1K
HK
1954
DELISTED
Halcon Resources Corporation
HK
$1K ﹤0.01%
414
-674
-62% -$1.63K
IMH
1955
DELISTED
Impac Mortgage Holdings Inc.
IMH
-724
Closed -$6K
MNR
1956
DELISTED
Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp
MNR
-56
Closed
WES
1957
DELISTED
Western Gas Partners Lp
WES
-468
Closed -$22K
VXX
1958
DELISTED
iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019
VXX
0
LJPC
1959
DELISTED
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
LJPC
0
JO
1960
DELISTED
iPath Series B Bloomberg Coffee Subindex Total ReturnSM ETN
JO
-18,646
Closed -$828K
AM
1961
DELISTED
ANTERO MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LP
AM
-1,214
Closed -$35K
AZPN
1962
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
0
LFIN
1963
DELISTED
LongFin Corp Class A Common Stock
LFIN
-7,063
Closed -$61K
HMNY
1964
DELISTED
HELIOS & MATHESON INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INC
HMNY
0
AAN.A
1965
DELISTED
AARON'S INC CL-A
AAN.A
0
HRG
1966
DELISTED
HRG Group, Inc.
HRG
-941
Closed -$12K
SAFE
1967
DELISTED
Safehold Inc.
SAFE
0
NDRO
1968
DELISTED
Enduro Royalty Trust
NDRO
-830
Closed -$3K
GST
1969
DELISTED
Gastar Exploration Inc.
GST
0
ILG
1970
DELISTED
ILG, Inc Common Stock
ILG
-4,188
Closed -$138K
COTV
1971
DELISTED
Cotiviti Holdings, Inc.
COTV
0
SIGM
1972
DELISTED
Sigma Designs Inc
SIGM
0
SHLM
1973
DELISTED
Schulman (A.) Inc
SHLM
0
PAY
1974
DELISTED
Verifone Systems Inc
PAY
-4,100
Closed -$93K
MATR
1975
DELISTED
Mattersight Corp.
MATR
-29,391
Closed -$78K