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
CHK
2101
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
0
LK
2102
DELISTED
Luckin Coffee Inc. American Depositary Shares
LK
0
PYX
2103
DELISTED
Pyxus International, Inc.
PYX
0
LTM
2104
DELISTED
LATAM Airlines Group S.A American Depositary Shares (Each representing 1 Common Share)
LTM
-97,854
Closed -$132K
AKRX
2105
DELISTED
Akorn, Inc.
AKRX
0
UNT
2106
DELISTED
UNIT Corporation
UNT
0
I
2107
DELISTED
INTELSAT S. A.
I
0
JCP
2108
DELISTED
J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
JCP
0
AVH
2109
DELISTED
AVIANCA HOLDINGS S.A.
AVH
-100
Closed
SSI
2110
DELISTED
Stage Stores Inc
SSI
-2,100
Closed
TSG
2111
DELISTED
The Stars Group Inc.
TSG
0
AVEO
2112
DELISTED
AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
AVEO
0
CFRX
2113
DELISTED
ContraFect Corporation
CFRX
0
ASNA
2114
DELISTED
Ascena Retail Group, Inc.
ASNA
0
TUZ
2115
DELISTED
PIMCO 1-3 Year U.S. Treasury Index Exchange-Traded Fund
TUZ
0
SRAX
2116
DELISTED
SRAX, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SRAX
$0 ﹤0.01%
+308
New
GNCA
2117
DELISTED
Genocea Biosciences, Inc.
GNCA
-236
Closed
ICON
2118
DELISTED
Iconix Brand Group, Inc.
ICON
-130
Closed
ELGX
2119
DELISTED
Endologix Inc
ELGX
-641
Closed
CVM.WS
2120
DELISTED
Cel-Sci Corp Series S
CVM.WS
0
SHNY
2121
DELISTED
Direxion Daily Silver Miners Index Bull 2X Shares
SHNY
0
GRN
2122
DELISTED
iPath Global Carbon ETN
GRN
0
SPI
2123
DELISTED
SPI Energy Co., Ltd. Ordinary Shares
SPI
0
TERP
2124
DELISTED
TerraForm Power, Inc
TERP
0
MACK
2125
DELISTED
Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
MACK
0