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
IXYS
1976
DELISTED
IXYS Corp
IXYS
-12
Closed
GLBR
1977
DELISTED
Global Brokerage, Inc. Class A Common Stock
GLBR
-1,857
Closed -$16K
RT
1978
DELISTED
Ruby Tuesday Georgia
RT
0
SNAK
1979
DELISTED
Inventure Foods, Inc.
SNAK
-2,324
Closed -$20K
TESO
1980
DELISTED
Tesco Corp
TESO
-393
Closed -$2K
VALE.P
1981
DELISTED
Vale S A
VALE.P
-600
Closed -$2K
LMOS
1982
DELISTED
Lumos Networks Corp
LMOS
$0 ﹤0.01%
14
-68
-83%
BRCD
1983
DELISTED
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. NEW
BRCD
0
CEMP
1984
DELISTED
Cempra, Inc.
CEMP
-5,688
Closed -$158K
LVLT
1985
DELISTED
Level 3 Communications Inc
LVLT
0
SCLN
1986
DELISTED
Sciclone Pharmaceuticals Inc
SCLN
-1
Closed
CACQ
1987
DELISTED
Caesars Acquisition Company
CACQ
0
KITE
1988
DELISTED
Kite Pharma, Inc.
KITE
0
PRXL
1989
DELISTED
Parexel International Corp
PRXL
-1,751
Closed -$108K
CAB
1990
DELISTED
Cabela's Inc
CAB
-9,120
Closed -$415K
SHOR
1991
DELISTED
ShoreTel, Inc.
SHOR
0
MORE
1992
DELISTED
Monogram Residential Trust, Inc.
MORE
0
DFT
1993
DELISTED
DuPont Fabros Technology Inc.
DFT
0
UNXL
1994
DELISTED
Uni-Pixel, Inc.
UNXL
-100
Closed
NVDQ
1995
DELISTED
Novadaq Technologies Inc.
NVDQ
0
AMRI
1996
DELISTED
Albany Molecular Research Inc
AMRI
0
WFM
1997
DELISTED
Whole Foods Market Inc
WFM
-1,748
Closed -$55K
PPP
1998
DELISTED
Primero Mining Corp
PPP
0
NSR
1999
DELISTED
Neustar Inc
NSR
0
EGAS
2000
DELISTED
Gas Natural Inc.
EGAS
0