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
CQH
1976
DELISTED
Cheniere Energy Partners LP Holdings LLC
CQH
$0 ﹤0.01%
34
-440
-93%
JMBA
1977
DELISTED
Jamba, Inc.
JMBA
0
FIEU
1978
DELISTED
FI Enhanced Europe 50 ETN
FIEU
0
ARLZ
1979
DELISTED
Aralez Pharmaceuticals Inc.
ARLZ
0
ABAX
1980
DELISTED
Abaxis Inc
ABAX
0
ARGS
1981
DELISTED
Argos Therapeutics, Inc.
ARGS
0
DST
1982
DELISTED
DST Systems Inc.
DST
0
PGEM
1983
DELISTED
Ply Gem Holdings, Inc.
PGEM
0
REXX
1984
DELISTED
Rex Energy Corporation
REXX
0
AFAM
1985
DELISTED
Almost Family Inc
AFAM
-643
Closed -$35K
ALDW
1986
DELISTED
Alon USA Partners, LP
ALDW
0
SNBC
1987
DELISTED
Sun Bancorp Inc
SNBC
-653
Closed -$15K
BOBE
1988
DELISTED
Bob Evans Farms, Inc.
BOBE
0
NDRM
1989
DELISTED
NeuroDerm Ltd. Ordinary Shares
NDRM
0
SVA
1990
DELISTED
Sinovac Biotech, Ltd
SVA
-274
Closed -$2K
HAWK
1991
DELISTED
Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
HAWK
-6,015
Closed -$214K
DO
1992
DELISTED
Diamond Offshore Drilling
DO
0
ENV
1993
DELISTED
ENVESTNET, INC.
ENV
0
EVOL
1994
DELISTED
Evolving Systems, Inc.
EVOL
-165
Closed
CIT
1995
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
-20,580
Closed -$1.01M
RNWK
1996
DELISTED
RealNetworks Inc
RNWK
0
VXX
1997
DELISTED
iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019
VXX
0
FNSR
1998
DELISTED
Finisar Corp
FNSR
-26,412
Closed -$537K
PRMW
1999
DELISTED
Primo Water Corporation
PRMW
-40,309
Closed -$506K
CZR
2000
DELISTED
Caesars Entertainment Corporation
CZR
-171,300
Closed -$2.17M