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
+0.6%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$1.79B
AUM Growth
-$395M
Cap. Flow
+$86M
Cap. Flow %
4.81%
Top 10 Hldgs %
11.75%
Holding
4,299
New
1,040
Increased
937
Reduced
784
Closed
659

Sector Composition

1 Technology 20.25%
2 Consumer Discretionary 15.22%
3 Healthcare 10.03%
4 Financials 9.2%
5 Industrials 9.11%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
AQST icon
2001
Aquestive Therapeutics
AQST
$622M
$19K ﹤0.01%
3,703
+2,366
+177% +$12.1K
ATR icon
2002
AptarGroup
ATR
$8.88B
$19K ﹤0.01%
+137
New +$19K
AVD icon
2003
American Vanguard Corp
AVD
$158M
$19K ﹤0.01%
+968
New +$19K
AXSM icon
2004
Axsome Therapeutics
AXSM
$5.83B
$19K ﹤0.01%
337
-6,285
-95% -$354K
CNET icon
2005
ZW Data Action Technologies
CNET
$5.03M
$19K ﹤0.01%
366
+112
+44% +$5.81K
CPSH icon
2006
CPS Technologies
CPSH
$49.2M
$19K ﹤0.01%
+1,508
New +$19K
CWEN.A icon
2007
Clearway Energy Class A
CWEN.A
$3.21B
$19K ﹤0.01%
740
-1,279
-63% -$32.8K
EPM icon
2008
Evolution Petroleum
EPM
$181M
$19K ﹤0.01%
+5,868
New +$19K
RCMT icon
2009
RCM Technologies
RCMT
$197M
$19K ﹤0.01%
+5,449
New +$19K
SAIC icon
2010
Saic
SAIC
$4.78B
$19K ﹤0.01%
239
-614
-72% -$48.8K
SCYX icon
2011
SCYNEXIS
SCYX
$46.1M
$19K ﹤0.01%
2,421
+1,921
+384% +$15.1K
TRTX
2012
TPG RE Finance Trust
TRTX
$743M
$19K ﹤0.01%
1,772
+485
+38% +$5.2K
VANI icon
2013
Vivani Medical
VANI
$75.2M
$19K ﹤0.01%
+798
New +$19K
WPP icon
2014
WPP
WPP
$5.74B
$19K ﹤0.01%
+300
New +$19K
CBAY
2015
DELISTED
Cymabay Therapeutics
CBAY
$19K ﹤0.01%
4,253
+855
+25% +$3.82K
GLOP
2016
DELISTED
GASLOG PARTNERS LP
GLOP
$19K ﹤0.01%
+7,476
New +$19K
ACH
2017
DELISTED
Alum Corp of China Limited
ACH
$19K ﹤0.01%
1,835
-12,739
-87% -$132K
JAX
2018
DELISTED
J. Alexander's Holdings, Inc.
JAX
$19K ﹤0.01%
1,989
-2,364
-54% -$22.6K
CTIC
2019
DELISTED
CTI BioPharma Corp. (DE) Common Stock
CTIC
$19K ﹤0.01%
6,688
+5,380
+411% +$15.3K
BKF icon
2020
iShares MSCI BIC ETF
BKF
$94.4M
$18K ﹤0.01%
352
+89
+34% +$4.55K
CRVS icon
2021
Corvus Pharmaceuticals
CRVS
$438M
$18K ﹤0.01%
+5,886
New +$18K
CYCN icon
2022
Cyclerion Therapeutics
CYCN
$7.56M
$18K ﹤0.01%
337
+296
+722% +$15.8K
FSTA icon
2023
Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF
FSTA
$1.33B
$18K ﹤0.01%
+445
New +$18K
IFRX icon
2024
InflaRx
IFRX
$83.3M
$18K ﹤0.01%
4,860
+123
+3% +$456
LXP icon
2025
LXP Industrial Trust
LXP
$2.71B
$18K ﹤0.01%
+1,664
New +$18K