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
+0.48%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$1.5B
AUM Growth
+$480M
Cap. Flow
+$411M
Cap. Flow %
27.35%
Top 10 Hldgs %
26.46%
Holding
3,620
New
774
Increased
616
Reduced
515
Closed
708

Top Sells

1
BABA icon
Alibaba
BABA
+$46.4M
2
BA icon
Boeing
BA
+$29.8M
3
GLD icon
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
+$18.2M
4
BIIB icon
Biogen
BIIB
+$15.8M
5
NVDA icon
NVIDIA
NVDA
+$14.3M

Sector Composition

1 Technology 22.73%
2 Consumer Discretionary 17.54%
3 Communication Services 10.03%
4 Healthcare 9.29%
5 Industrials 5.63%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
GLUU
1951
DELISTED
Glu Mobile Inc.
GLUU
-5,618
Closed -$28K
GNMK
1952
DELISTED
GenMark Diagnostics, Inc
GNMK
-1,612
Closed -$9K
EGOV
1953
DELISTED
NIC Inc
EGOV
-2,195
Closed -$45K
MIK
1954
DELISTED
Michaels Stores, Inc
MIK
0
PS
1955
DELISTED
Pluralsight, Inc. Class A Common Stock
PS
-7,175
Closed -$120K
HPR
1956
DELISTED
HighPoint Resources Corporation
HPR
0
HMSY
1957
DELISTED
HMS Holdings Corp.
HMSY
-3,012
Closed -$103K
SYNC
1958
DELISTED
Synacor, Inc.
SYNC
$0 ﹤0.01%
+94
New
GEN
1959
DELISTED
Genesis Healthcare, Inc.
GEN
0
GSUM
1960
DELISTED
Gridsum Holding Inc.
GSUM
0
NEOS
1961
DELISTED
Neos Therapeutics, Inc
NEOS
0
ANH
1962
DELISTED
Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation
ANH
-16,280
Closed -$53K
RLH
1963
DELISTED
Red Lions Hotel Corporation
RLH
-134
Closed
OXFD
1964
DELISTED
Oxford Immunotec Global PLC Ordinary Shares
OXFD
-37
Closed
TCP
1965
DELISTED
TC Pipelines LP
TCP
-3,998
Closed -$162K
EV
1966
DELISTED
Eaton Vance Corp.
EV
0
VRTU
1967
DELISTED
Virtusa Corporation
VRTU
-263
Closed -$9K
FBM
1968
DELISTED
Foundation Building Materials, Inc. Common Stock
FBM
$0 ﹤0.01%
+31
New
MCEP
1969
DELISTED
Mid-Con Energy Partners, LP
MCEP
0
CXO
1970
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
0
FIT
1971
DELISTED
Fitbit, Inc. Class A common stock
FIT
0
WPX
1972
DELISTED
WPX Energy, Inc.
WPX
-30,325
Closed -$321K
TIF
1973
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
0
BMCH
1974
DELISTED
BMC Stock Holdings, Inc
BMCH
0
DNKN
1975
DELISTED
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
DNKN
0