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
SHLO
2076
DELISTED
Shiloh Industries Inc
SHLO
$0 ﹤0.01%
+200
New
PER
2077
DELISTED
SANDRIDGE PERMIAN TRUST
PER
0
AFH
2078
DELISTED
Atlas Financial Holdings, Inc. Ordinary Shares
AFH
-3,000
Closed -$2K
ZN
2079
DELISTED
Zion Oil & Gas, Inc.
ZN
0
LOGM
2080
DELISTED
LogMein, Inc.
LOGM
-200
Closed -$16K
GSB
2081
DELISTED
GlobalSCAPE, Inc.
GSB
-9,422
Closed -$91K
PLCY
2082
DELISTED
EventShares U.S. Legislative Opportunities ETF
PLCY
0
SCIU
2083
DELISTED
Global X Scientific Beta US ETF
SCIU
0
BFYT
2084
DELISTED
Benefytt Technologies, Inc. Class A Common Stock
BFYT
-9,832
Closed -$201K
SMRT
2085
DELISTED
Stein Mart Inc
SMRT
-5,313
Closed -$2K
VAL
2086
DELISTED
Valaris plc Class A Ordinary Share
VAL
0
FSCT
2087
DELISTED
ForeScout Technologies, Inc. Common Stock
FSCT
-2,122
Closed -$44K
CHAP
2088
DELISTED
Chaparral Energy, Inc.
CHAP
0
ROYT
2089
DELISTED
PACIFIC COAST OIL TRUST
ROYT
$0 ﹤0.01%
+400
New
TLRD
2090
DELISTED
Tailored Brands, Inc.
TLRD
0
GCAP
2091
DELISTED
Gain Capital Holdings, Inc.
GCAP
-1,866
Closed -$11K
DNR
2092
DELISTED
Denbury Resources, Inc.
DNR
-35,617
Closed -$9K
BGG
2093
DELISTED
Briggs & Stratton Corp.
BGG
0
HCR
2094
DELISTED
Hi-Crush Inc. Common Stock
HCR
$0 ﹤0.01%
1,600
-19,919
-93%
RTW
2095
DELISTED
RTW Retailwinds, Inc.
RTW
$0 ﹤0.01%
300
PTLA
2096
DELISTED
Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
PTLA
-576
Closed -$10K
MINI
2097
DELISTED
Mobile Mini Inc
MINI
-2,728
Closed -$80K
IBKC
2098
DELISTED
IBERIABANK Corp
IBKC
0
GNC
2099
DELISTED
GNC Holdings, Inc.
GNC
0
TECD
2100
DELISTED
Tech Data Corp
TECD
-4,767
Closed -$690K