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
BOCH
2251
DELISTED
Bank of Commerce Holdings (CA)
BOCH
0
SNR
2252
DELISTED
NEW SENIOR INVESTMENT GROUP INC.
SNR
-661
Closed -$2K
SQBG
2253
DELISTED
Sequential Brands Group, Inc.
SQBG
-8
Closed
USCR
2254
DELISTED
U S Concrete, Inc.
USCR
-5,021
Closed -$124K
IPFF
2255
DELISTED
iShares International Preferred Stock ETF
IPFF
-935
Closed -$11K
CHMA
2256
DELISTED
Chiasma, Inc. Common Stock
CHMA
-2,371
Closed -$12K
WRI
2257
DELISTED
Weingarten Realty Investors
WRI
0
BPYU
2258
DELISTED
Brookfield Property REIT Inc. Class A Common Stock
BPYU
-3,032
Closed -$30K
BPY
2259
DELISTED
Brookfield Property Partners L.P. Limited Partnership Units
BPY
0
ALSK
2260
DELISTED
Alaska Communications Systems
ALSK
$0 ﹤0.01%
100
-7,876
-99%
ALXN
2261
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc
ALXN
$0 ﹤0.01%
45,990
-3,459
-7%
CNST
2262
DELISTED
Constellation Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
CNST
-23
Closed
PRAH
2263
DELISTED
PRA Health Sciences, Inc.
PRAH
0
NAV
2264
DELISTED
Navistar International
NAV
$0 ﹤0.01%
2,639
+1,589
+151%
CATM
2265
DELISTED
Cardtronics plc Class A Ordinary Shares (UK)
CATM
-11,109
Closed -$266K
FSKR
2266
DELISTED
FS KKR Capital Corp. II
FSKR
0
STAY
2267
DELISTED
Extended Stay America, Inc. Paired Share Unit
STAY
-62,646
Closed -$701K
CLGX
2268
DELISTED
Corelogic, Inc.
CLGX
0
CMD
2269
DELISTED
Cantel Medical Corporation
CMD
0
FFG
2270
DELISTED
FBL Financial Group
FFG
0
NBLX
2271
DELISTED
Noble Midstream Partners LP
NBLX
-17,156
Closed -$145K
WDR
2272
DELISTED
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc.
WDR
-6,818
Closed -$105K
GNMK
2273
DELISTED
GenMark Diagnostics, Inc
GNMK
$0 ﹤0.01%
12,099
+9,268
+327%
FPRX
2274
DELISTED
Five Prime Therapeutics, Inc.
FPRX
$0 ﹤0.01%
+184
New
VAR
2275
DELISTED
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
VAR
-768
Closed -$94K