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
+5.59%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$1.59B
AUM Growth
+$614M
Cap. Flow
+$554M
Cap. Flow %
34.91%
Top 10 Hldgs %
24.59%
Holding
3,544
New
822
Increased
545
Reduced
449
Closed
695

Top Sells

1
C icon
Citigroup
C
+$21.6M
2
AAPL icon
Apple
AAPL
+$17.2M
3
QQQ icon
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
+$13.3M
4
LLY icon
Eli Lilly
LLY
+$9.69M
5
MA icon
Mastercard
MA
+$8.27M

Sector Composition

1 Technology 14.2%
2 Communication Services 13.46%
3 Consumer Discretionary 12.76%
4 Healthcare 12.43%
5 Financials 10.75%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
OAK
2001
DELISTED
OAKTREE CAPITAL GROUP, LLC
OAK
-20,250
Closed -$759K
TOWR
2002
DELISTED
Tower International, Inc.
TOWR
-2,496
Closed -$70K
DFRG
2003
DELISTED
Del Frisco's Restaurant Group, Inc. Common Stock
DFRG
-4,203
Closed -$71K
SFLY
2004
DELISTED
Shutterfly, Inc.
SFLY
-8,664
Closed -$434K
SKIS
2005
DELISTED
Peak Resorts, Inc.
SKIS
-147
Closed
CHSP
2006
DELISTED
Chesapeake Lodging Trust
CHSP
0
APU
2007
DELISTED
AmeriGas Partners, L.P.
APU
0
PES
2008
DELISTED
Pioneer Energy Services Corp.
PES
-2,339
Closed -$16K
HIVE
2009
DELISTED
AEROHIVE NETWORKS, INC.
HIVE
$0 ﹤0.01%
33
-2,438
-99%
CTRL
2010
DELISTED
Control4 Corporation
CTRL
0
WP
2011
DELISTED
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
0
AMBR
2012
DELISTED
Amber Road, Inc.
AMBR
0
LABL
2013
DELISTED
Multi-Color Corp
LABL
0
TIER
2014
DELISTED
TIER REIT, Inc.
TIER
0
FTD
2015
DELISTED
FTD Companies, Inc. Common Stock
FTD
0
ADYX
2016
DELISTED
Adynxx, Inc. Common Stock
ADYX
$0 ﹤0.01%
+17
New
BMS
2017
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
0
EPE
2018
DELISTED
EP Energy Corporation
EPE
0
FRSH
2019
DELISTED
Papa Murphy's Holdings, Inc
FRSH
-2,771
Closed -$11K
GNCA
2020
DELISTED
Genocea Biosciences, Inc.
GNCA
-314
Closed -$10K
HIFR
2021
DELISTED
InfraREIT, Inc.
HIFR
-387
Closed -$6K
BRS
2022
DELISTED
Bristow Group, Inc.
BRS
0
HZNP
2023
DELISTED
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
0
ULTI
2024
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
0
AKAO
2025
DELISTED
Achaogen, Inc.
AKAO
-63,754
Closed -$830K