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
+1.08%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$972M
AUM Growth
+$191M
Cap. Flow
+$195M
Cap. Flow %
20.07%
Top 10 Hldgs %
30.46%
Holding
3,560
New
782
Increased
464
Reduced
447
Closed
696

Sector Composition

1 Communication Services 15.08%
2 Technology 12.4%
3 Healthcare 11.9%
4 Consumer Discretionary 11.24%
5 Financials 9.26%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
CVA
2251
DELISTED
Covanta Holding Corporation
CVA
0
RAVN
2252
DELISTED
Raven Industries Inc
RAVN
0
ECHO
2253
DELISTED
Echo Global Logistics, Inc.
ECHO
0
CAI
2254
DELISTED
CAI International, Inc.
CAI
0
FLXN
2255
DELISTED
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
FLXN
-9,297
Closed -$181K
LORL
2256
DELISTED
Loral Space and Communications, Inc.
LORL
-17,647
Closed -$690K
TRIL
2257
DELISTED
Trillium Therapeutics Inc.
TRIL
0
XOG
2258
DELISTED
Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc. Common Stock
XOG
0
CXDC
2259
DELISTED
China XD Plastics Company Limited
CXDC
-10,095
Closed -$44K
GPX
2260
DELISTED
GP Strategies Corp.
GPX
0
LDL
2261
DELISTED
Lydall, Inc.
LDL
-202
Closed -$10K
CORE
2262
DELISTED
Core Mark Holding Co., Inc.
CORE
-5,657
Closed -$202K
QTS
2263
DELISTED
QTS REALTY TRUST, INC.
QTS
0
SYKE
2264
DELISTED
SYKES Enterprises Inc
SYKE
-145
Closed -$4K
USCR
2265
DELISTED
U S Concrete, Inc.
USCR
-5,113
Closed -$235K
IPFF
2266
DELISTED
iShares International Preferred Stock ETF
IPFF
0
WRI
2267
DELISTED
Weingarten Realty Investors
WRI
0
LMNX
2268
DELISTED
Luminex Corp
LMNX
0
VOO icon
2269
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$740B
0
VOT icon
2270
Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF
VOT
$17.8B
-6
Closed
VRA icon
2271
Vera Bradley
VRA
$61.5M
-511
Closed -$7K
VRE
2272
Veris Residential
VRE
$1.49B
0
VRTX icon
2273
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$101B
-8,368
Closed -$729K
VSH icon
2274
Vishay Intertechnology
VSH
$2.07B
0
VT icon
2275
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF
VT
$52.7B
-569
Closed -$34K