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
+0.32%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$1.54B
AUM Growth
+$399M
Cap. Flow
+$350M
Cap. Flow %
22.72%
Top 10 Hldgs %
22.48%
Holding
3,626
New
807
Increased
624
Reduced
615
Closed
714

Sector Composition

1 Technology 20.43%
2 Consumer Discretionary 15.24%
3 Communication Services 12%
4 Financials 10.18%
5 Industrials 9.87%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
GTT
2001
DELISTED
GTT Communications, Inc.
GTT
0
PKN
2002
DELISTED
POWERSHARES GLOBAL NUCLEAR ENERGY PORTFOLIO
PKN
0
ARC
2003
DELISTED
ARC Document Solutions, Inc.
ARC
0
ROI
2004
DELISTED
WISDOMTREE LARGECAP GROWTH FUND
ROI
0
FBC
2005
DELISTED
Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. New
FBC
0
DENT
2006
DELISTED
ADVISORSHARES TR DENT TACTICAL ETF
DENT
0
CYTR
2007
DELISTED
CytRx Corp
CYTR
0
EEN
2008
DELISTED
CLAYMORE GUGGENHEIM EW EURO-PACIFIC LDRS ETF
EEN
0
RAS
2009
DELISTED
RAIT Financial Trust
RAS
$0 ﹤0.01%
200
-900
-82%
CAVM
2010
DELISTED
Cavium, Inc.
CAVM
-7,462
Closed -$592K
PGH
2011
DELISTED
Pengrowth Energy Corporation
PGH
0
ABK
2012
DELISTED
AMBAC FINANCIAL GROUP INC.
ABK
0
XL
2013
DELISTED
XL Group Ltd.
XL
0
FLY
2014
DELISTED
Fly Leasing Limited
FLY
-267
Closed -$3K
ESV
2015
DELISTED
Ensco Rowan plc
ESV
0
NWECW
2016
DELISTED
NORTHWESTERN CORPORATION WARANTS
NWECW
0
NTR
2017
DELISTED
NEW YORK MORTGAGE TRUST INC
NTR
0
HIBB
2018
DELISTED
Hibbett, Inc. Common Stock
HIBB
0
GG.WS.A
2019
DELISTED
GOLDCORP INC SERIES A WARRANTS EXP 5/30/2007
GG.WS.A
0
HTGCR
2020
DELISTED
HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAP INC TRANS RGTS TO PUR COM STK
HTGCR
0
CA
2021
DELISTED
CA, Inc.
CA
0
RBS.PRX
2022
DELISTED
ROYAL BK SCOTLAND GRP"XCAPS"-A
RBS.PRX
0
VIA
2023
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class A
VIA
-50
Closed -$1K
KNL
2024
DELISTED
Knoll, Inc.
KNL
-53
Closed -$1K
IBTX
2025
DELISTED
Independent Bank Group, Inc.
IBTX
0