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
CHKR
2226
DELISTED
CHESAPEAKE GRANITE WASH TRUST
CHKR
0
AVEO
2227
DELISTED
AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
AVEO
$0 ﹤0.01%
+76
New
PIR
2228
DELISTED
Pier 1 Imports, Inc.
PIR
0
IPHS
2229
DELISTED
Innophos Holdings, Inc.
IPHS
-202
Closed -$10K
PKD
2230
DELISTED
Parker Drilling Company
PKD
-922
Closed -$35K
GNMX
2231
DELISTED
Aevi Genomic Medicine, Inc.
GNMX
$0 ﹤0.01%
300
-408
-58%
LPT
2232
DELISTED
Liberty Property Trust
LPT
-306
Closed -$12K
CPL
2233
DELISTED
CPFL Energia S.A.
CPL
0
SRCI
2234
DELISTED
SRC Energy Inc
SRCI
-6,114
Closed -$54K
WAIR
2235
DELISTED
WESCO Aircraft Holdings Inc.
WAIR
-233
Closed -$3K
FGP
2236
DELISTED
Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.
FGP
-6,410
Closed -$43K
AVP
2237
DELISTED
Avon Products, Inc.
AVP
-22,737
Closed -$114K
GWR
2238
DELISTED
Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
GWR
-611
Closed -$42K
CARB
2239
DELISTED
Carbonite Inc
CARB
0
CRZO
2240
DELISTED
Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc
CRZO
-11,554
Closed -$431K
CRR
2241
DELISTED
Carbo Ceramics Inc.
CRR
0
ARTX
2242
DELISTED
Arotech Corporation
ARTX
-1,525
Closed -$5K
ASNA
2243
DELISTED
Ascena Retail Group, Inc.
ASNA
0
VSI
2244
DELISTED
Vitamin Shoppe Inc.
VSI
0
TUZ
2245
DELISTED
PIMCO 1-3 Year U.S. Treasury Index Exchange-Traded Fund
TUZ
0
VIAB
2246
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
-36,755
Closed -$1.29M
ORIT
2247
DELISTED
Oritani Financial Corp. New
ORIT
-105
Closed -$1K
MCRN
2248
DELISTED
Milacron Holdings Corp.
MCRN
0
SDT
2249
DELISTED
SANDRIDGE MISSISSIPPIAN TRUST I
SDT
0
FELP
2250
DELISTED
Foresight Energy LP
FELP
0