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
LOGM
2001
DELISTED
LogMein, Inc.
LOGM
0
SCIU
2002
DELISTED
Global X Scientific Beta US ETF
SCIU
0
SMRT
2003
DELISTED
Stein Mart Inc
SMRT
-370
Closed
VAL
2004
DELISTED
Valaris plc Class A Ordinary Share
VAL
0
CHAP
2005
DELISTED
Chaparral Energy, Inc.
CHAP
-581
Closed
ROYT
2006
DELISTED
PACIFIC COAST OIL TRUST
ROYT
0
ENT
2007
DELISTED
Global Eagle Entertainment Inc.
ENT
-172
Closed -$3K
DNR
2008
DELISTED
Denbury Resources, Inc.
DNR
-43,912
Closed -$52K
IBKC
2009
DELISTED
IBERIABANK Corp
IBKC
0
GNC
2010
DELISTED
GNC Holdings, Inc.
GNC
0
CHK
2011
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
$0 ﹤0.01%
1
-1,252
-100%
LK
2012
DELISTED
Luckin Coffee Inc. American Depositary Shares
LK
-23,378
Closed -$444K
AXE
2013
DELISTED
Anixter International Inc
AXE
-14,263
Closed -$985K
PGNX
2014
DELISTED
Progenics Pharmaceuticals Inc
PGNX
0
PYX
2015
DELISTED
Pyxus International, Inc.
PYX
-6,463
Closed -$84K
STML
2016
DELISTED
Stemline Therapeutics, Inc.
STML
-16,334
Closed -$170K
CSFL
2017
DELISTED
CenterState Bank Corporation Common Stock
CSFL
-213
Closed -$5K
LBY
2018
DELISTED
Libbey, Inc.
LBY
-9,246
Closed -$30K
AKRX
2019
DELISTED
Akorn, Inc.
AKRX
-21,361
Closed -$81K
CTRC
2020
DELISTED
Centric Brands Inc. Common Stock
CTRC
0
UNT
2021
DELISTED
UNIT Corporation
UNT
0
ARCH
2022
DELISTED
Arch Resources, Inc.
ARCH
-259
Closed -$19K
FTSI
2023
DELISTED
FTS International, Inc. Common Stock
FTSI
0
AGN
2024
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
0
TGE
2025
DELISTED
Tallgrass Energy, LP Class A Shares
TGE
-5,666
Closed -$114K