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
NTRP
1976
DELISTED
Neurotrope, Inc. Common
NTRP
-24,616
Closed -$19K
GPOR
1977
DELISTED
Gulfport Energy Corp.
GPOR
0
MYOK
1978
DELISTED
MyoKardia, Inc. Common Stock
MYOK
0
AMAG
1979
DELISTED
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
AMAG
0
CBL
1980
DELISTED
CBL& Associates Properties, Inc.
CBL
0
ADSW
1981
DELISTED
Advanced Disposal Services, Inc.
ADSW
0
IMMU
1982
DELISTED
Immunomedics Inc
IMMU
0
TRQ
1983
DELISTED
Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd
TRQ
$0 ﹤0.01%
80
-10
-11%
ONDK
1984
DELISTED
On Deck Capital, Inc.
ONDK
-4,906
Closed -$16K
AKCA
1985
DELISTED
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
AKCA
-100
Closed -$1K
MNK
1986
DELISTED
MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
MNK
0
AMTD
1987
DELISTED
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp
AMTD
0
NBL
1988
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
0
PFNX
1989
DELISTED
Pfenex Inc.
PFNX
-704
Closed -$5K
INWK
1990
DELISTED
InnerWorkings, Inc.
INWK
$0 ﹤0.01%
39
-432
-92%
MNTA
1991
DELISTED
Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
MNTA
-722
Closed -$9K
BREW
1992
DELISTED
Craft Brew Alliance, Inc.
BREW
0
ASFI
1993
DELISTED
Asta Funding Inc
ASFI
0
CNXM
1994
DELISTED
CNX Midstream Partners LP
CNXM
0
PPLC
1995
DELISTED
PortfolioPlus S&P 500 ETF
PPLC
0
CLUB
1996
DELISTED
Town Sports International Holdings, Inc.
CLUB
-1,920
Closed -$3K
WUBA
1997
DELISTED
58.COM INC
WUBA
-3,704
Closed -$182K
SHLO
1998
DELISTED
Shiloh Industries Inc
SHLO
0
PER
1999
DELISTED
SANDRIDGE PERMIAN TRUST
PER
$0 ﹤0.01%
+858
New
ZN
2000
DELISTED
Zion Oil & Gas, Inc.
ZN
$0 ﹤0.01%
1,300
+900
+225%