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
+0.31%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$1.8B
AUM Growth
-$216M
Cap. Flow
-$359M
Cap. Flow %
-19.98%
Top 10 Hldgs %
22.12%
Holding
3,846
New
783
Increased
708
Reduced
678
Closed
653

Top Buys

1
AMZN icon
Amazon
AMZN
+$102M
2
TSM icon
TSMC
TSM
+$29.6M
3
JPM icon
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
+$21.9M
4
BA icon
Boeing
BA
+$18.8M
5
TGT icon
Target
TGT
+$13.5M

Sector Composition

1 Consumer Discretionary 21.73%
2 Technology 16.48%
3 Healthcare 9.06%
4 Financials 8.3%
5 Communication Services 7.51%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
CNH
2001
CNH Industrial
CNH
$13.7B
$1K ﹤0.01%
230
-72,852
-100% -$317K
GTHX
2002
DELISTED
G1 Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
GTHX
$1K ﹤0.01%
156
-169
-52% -$1.08K
LBAI
2003
DELISTED
Lakeland Bancorp Inc
LBAI
$1K ﹤0.01%
+167
New +$1K
ARAV
2004
DELISTED
Aravive, Inc. Common Stock
ARAV
$1K ﹤0.01%
250
-3
-1% -$12
SFE
2005
DELISTED
Safeguard Scientifics, Inc.
SFE
$1K ﹤0.01%
185
+43
+30% +$232
FRBK
2006
DELISTED
Republic First Bancorp Inc
FRBK
$1K ﹤0.01%
+900
New +$1K
SEAC
2007
DELISTED
Seachange International Inc
SEAC
$1K ﹤0.01%
+65
New +$1K
TYME
2008
DELISTED
Tyme Technologies, Inc. Common Stock
TYME
$1K ﹤0.01%
1,535
+1,219
+386% +$794
SMED
2009
DELISTED
Sharps Compliance Corp
SMED
$1K ﹤0.01%
+314
New +$1K
NP
2010
DELISTED
Neenah, Inc. Common Stock
NP
$1K ﹤0.01%
46
SUNS
2011
DELISTED
SLR Senior Investment Corp. Common Stock
SUNS
$1K ﹤0.01%
128
-841
-87% -$6.57K
FMBI
2012
DELISTED
First Midwest Bancorp Inc/IL
FMBI
$1K ﹤0.01%
+140
New +$1K
CXP
2013
DELISTED
COLUMBIA PROPERTY TRUST, INC.
CXP
$1K ﹤0.01%
100
ADMS
2014
DELISTED
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ADMS
$1K ﹤0.01%
+304
New +$1K
SPRT
2015
DELISTED
support.com, Inc.
SPRT
$1K ﹤0.01%
+1,065
New +$1K
TLND
2016
DELISTED
Talend S.A. American Depositary Shares
TLND
$1K ﹤0.01%
45
AEGN
2017
DELISTED
Aegion Corp
AEGN
$1K ﹤0.01%
+100
New +$1K
AT
2018
DELISTED
Atlantic Power Corporation
AT
$1K ﹤0.01%
742
-8,943
-92% -$12.1K
SMTX
2019
DELISTED
SMTC Corporation
SMTX
$1K ﹤0.01%
+522
New +$1K
CEL
2020
DELISTED
Cellcom Israel, Ltd.
CEL
$1K ﹤0.01%
+291
New +$1K
BREW
2021
DELISTED
Craft Brew Alliance, Inc.
BREW
$1K ﹤0.01%
100
-1,511
-94% -$15.1K
STFC
2022
DELISTED
State Auto Financial Corp
STFC
$1K ﹤0.01%
103
-320
-76% -$3.11K
IMH
2023
DELISTED
Impac Mortgage Holdings Inc.
IMH
$1K ﹤0.01%
1,222
-2,468
-67% -$2.02K
VVUS
2024
DELISTED
Vivus Inc
VVUS
-40,570
Closed -$33K
LLEX
2025
DELISTED
Lilis Energy, Inc. Common Stock
LLEX
-12,400
Closed