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
+5.59%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$1.59B
AUM Growth
+$614M
Cap. Flow
+$554M
Cap. Flow %
34.91%
Top 10 Hldgs %
24.59%
Holding
3,544
New
822
Increased
545
Reduced
449
Closed
695

Top Sells

1
C icon
Citigroup
C
+$21.6M
2
AAPL icon
Apple
AAPL
+$17.2M
3
QQQ icon
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
+$13.3M
4
LLY icon
Eli Lilly
LLY
+$9.69M
5
MA icon
Mastercard
MA
+$8.27M

Sector Composition

1 Technology 14.2%
2 Communication Services 13.46%
3 Consumer Discretionary 12.76%
4 Healthcare 12.43%
5 Financials 10.75%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
HDNG
2101
DELISTED
Hardinge Inc
HDNG
0
WIN
2102
DELISTED
Windstream Holdings Inc
WIN
0
PZE
2103
DELISTED
Petrobras Argentina S A
PZE
-119
Closed
CBI
2104
DELISTED
Chicago Bridge & Iron Nv
CBI
0
PQ
2105
DELISTED
Petroquest Energy Inc Wd
PQ
0
ERN
2106
DELISTED
Erin Energy Corp
ERN
0
BUFF
2107
DELISTED
Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc
BUFF
0
JJC
2108
DELISTED
iPath Bloomberg Copper Subindex Total Return ETN due October 22, 2037
JJC
0
GRN
2109
DELISTED
iPath Global Carbon ETN
GRN
0
DYN
2110
DELISTED
Dynegy, Inc.
DYN
-24,633
Closed -$208K
CGI
2111
DELISTED
Celadon Group Inc
CGI
0
WG
2112
DELISTED
Willbros Group
WG
0
BBG
2113
DELISTED
Bill Barrett Corp
BBG
-64,562
Closed -$451K
LVNTA
2114
DELISTED
Liberty Interactive Corporation Series A Liberty Ventures
LVNTA
0
CASC
2115
DELISTED
Cascadian Therapeutics, Inc.
CASC
$0 ﹤0.01%
+31
New
CCC
2116
DELISTED
Calgon Carbon Corp
CCC
-942
Closed -$16K
BIVV
2117
DELISTED
Bioverativ Inc. Common Stock
BIVV
0
SNI
2118
DELISTED
Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc Common Class A
SNI
-6,374
Closed -$454K
CAA
2119
DELISTED
CalAtlantic Group, Inc.
CAA
0
BIOA
2120
DELISTED
BioAmber Inc.
BIOA
-630
Closed -$3K
RXDX
2121
DELISTED
Ignyta, Inc.
RXDX
-1,654
Closed -$8K
ACTA
2122
DELISTED
Actua Corporation
ACTA
0
YUME
2123
DELISTED
YuMe, Inc.
YUME
-100
Closed
ADXS
2124
DELISTED
Advaxis, Inc.
ADXS
-197
Closed -$21K
KSU
2125
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
-12,872
Closed -$1.09M