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
FTR
2026
DELISTED
Frontier Communications Corp.
FTR
0
TYNS
2027
DELISTED
Direxion Daily 7-10 Year Treasury Bear 1X Shares
TYNS
0
FIEU
2028
DELISTED
FI Enhanced Europe 50 ETN
FIEU
0
BSQR
2029
DELISTED
BSQUARE Corporation
BSQR
0
STMP
2030
DELISTED
Stamps.com, Inc.
STMP
0
EE
2031
DELISTED
El Paso Electric Company
EE
-20
Closed -$1K
DO
2032
DELISTED
Diamond Offshore Drilling
DO
0
DOC
2033
DELISTED
PHYSICIANS REALTY TRUST
DOC
0
MNR
2034
DELISTED
Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp
MNR
-1,582
Closed -$22K
RNWK
2035
DELISTED
RealNetworks Inc
RNWK
-62,272
Closed -$80K
CZR
2036
DELISTED
Caesars Entertainment Corporation
CZR
0
CADE
2037
DELISTED
Cadence Bancorporation
CADE
-18,603
Closed -$164K
COW
2038
DELISTED
iPath Series B Bloomberg Livestock Subindex Total ReturnSM ETN
COW
$0 ﹤0.01%
6,577
+6,100
+1,279%
SPN
2039
DELISTED
Superior Energy Services, Inc.
SPN
0
HR
2040
DELISTED
Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated
HR
0
GV
2041
DELISTED
Goldfield Corporation
GV
0
TCO
2042
DELISTED
Taubman Centers Inc.
TCO
-5,246
Closed -$198K
HDS
2043
DELISTED
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
0
MVC
2044
DELISTED
MVC Capital, Inc.
MVC
-950
Closed -$6K
GLIBA
2045
DELISTED
GCI Liberty, Inc. Class A Common Stock (DE)
GLIBA
0
DNKN
2046
DELISTED
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
DNKN
-8,143
Closed -$531K
NTRP
2047
DELISTED
Neurotrope, Inc. Common
NTRP
$0 ﹤0.01%
26
-400
-94%
NBRV
2048
DELISTED
Nabriva Therapeutics plc Ordinary Shares Ireland
NBRV
0
GPOR
2049
DELISTED
Gulfport Energy Corp.
GPOR
0
YGYI
2050
DELISTED
Youngevity International, Inc Common Stock
YGYI
0