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
PVTL
2051
DELISTED
Pivotal Software, Inc.
PVTL
-24,812
Closed -$370K
LKSD
2052
DELISTED
LSC Communications, Inc.
LKSD
-1,000
Closed -$1K
CARB
2053
DELISTED
Carbonite Inc
CARB
-10,858
Closed -$168K
CRZO
2054
DELISTED
Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc
CRZO
-7,975
Closed -$68K
CRR
2055
DELISTED
Carbo Ceramics Inc.
CRR
-1,704
Closed -$4K
HOS
2056
DELISTED
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.
HOS
0
PSDO
2057
DELISTED
Presidio, Inc. Common Stock
PSDO
-384
Closed -$6K
ARTX
2058
DELISTED
Arotech Corporation
ARTX
0
ONCE
2059
DELISTED
Spark Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
ONCE
0
VSI
2060
DELISTED
Vitamin Shoppe Inc.
VSI
-28,561
Closed -$186K
USOD
2061
DELISTED
United States 3X Short Oil Fund
USOD
0
TUZ
2062
DELISTED
PIMCO 1-3 Year U.S. Treasury Index Exchange-Traded Fund
TUZ
0
STI
2063
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
-1,092
Closed -$75K
SEMG
2064
DELISTED
SEMGROUP CORPORATION
SEMG
0
CBM
2065
DELISTED
Cambrex Corporation
CBM
0
VIAB
2066
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
-67,877
Closed -$1.63M
ORIT
2067
DELISTED
Oritani Financial Corp. New
ORIT
-45
Closed
NVTR
2068
DELISTED
Nuvectra Corporation Common Stock
NVTR
-4,430
Closed -$6K
MCRN
2069
DELISTED
Milacron Holdings Corp.
MCRN
-2,238
Closed -$37K
DOVA
2070
DELISTED
Dova Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Common Stock
DOVA
-13,030
Closed -$364K
DF
2071
DELISTED
Dean Foods Company
DF
-6,898
Closed -$8K
AREX
2072
DELISTED
Approach Resources Inc.
AREX
-18,700
Closed -$2K
RUTH
2073
DELISTED
Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc.
RUTH
0
BAL
2074
DELISTED
iPath Series B Bloomberg Cotton Subindex Total ReturnSM ETN
BAL
-1,121
Closed -$41K
JJT
2075
DELISTED
iPath Series B Bloomberg Tin Subindex Total ReturnSM ETN
JJT
0