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
+0.12%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$2.97B
AUM Growth
-$146M
Cap. Flow
-$238M
Cap. Flow %
-8.02%
Top 10 Hldgs %
21.67%
Holding
4,428
New
775
Increased
698
Reduced
811
Closed
884

Top Sells

1
AVGO icon
Broadcom
AVGO
+$95.4M
2
C icon
Citigroup
C
+$57.9M
3
PFE icon
Pfizer
PFE
+$55.9M
4
TSM icon
TSMC
TSM
+$40.4M
5
SBUX icon
Starbucks
SBUX
+$40.4M

Sector Composition

1 Technology 23.11%
2 Consumer Discretionary 16.53%
3 Healthcare 8.58%
4 Industrials 7.58%
5 Financials 7.29%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
PFC
2326
DELISTED
Premier Financial Corp. Common Stock
PFC
$0 ﹤0.01%
+31
New
NKLA
2327
DELISTED
Nikola Corporation Common Stock
NKLA
-5,616
Closed -$45K
NARI
2328
DELISTED
Inari Medical, Inc. Common Stock
NARI
0
BCOV
2329
DELISTED
Brightcove, Inc.
BCOV
-13,140
Closed -$31K
VIRX
2330
DELISTED
Viracta Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
VIRX
-7,337
Closed -$3K
B
2331
DELISTED
Barnes Group Inc.
B
-2,837
Closed -$117K
SMAR
2332
DELISTED
Smartsheet Inc.
SMAR
0
PSTX
2333
DELISTED
Poseida Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
PSTX
-1,335
Closed -$3K
AGR
2334
DELISTED
Avangrid, Inc.
AGR
$0 ﹤0.01%
4
-3,305
-100%
AKTS
2335
DELISTED
AKOUSTIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
AKTS
-16,574
Closed -$2K
AY
2336
DELISTED
Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure plc Ordinary Shares
AY
-29,310
Closed -$643K
TCS
2337
DELISTED
THE CONTAINER STORE GROUP, INC.
TCS
-609
Closed -$4K
LEV
2338
DELISTED
The Lion Electric Company
LEV
0
HAYN
2339
DELISTED
Haynes International, Inc.
HAYN
-459
Closed -$26K
RCM
2340
DELISTED
R1 RCM Inc. Common Stock
RCM
-3,423
Closed -$42K
SAVE
2341
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
0
AXNX
2342
DELISTED
Axonics, Inc. Common Stock
AXNX
0
TWKS
2343
DELISTED
Thoughtworks Holding, Inc. Common Stock
TWKS
-769
Closed -$2K
INST
2344
DELISTED
Instructure Holdings, Inc.
INST
-797
Closed -$18K
DNMR
2345
DELISTED
Danimer Scientific, Inc.
DNMR
0
PRMW
2346
DELISTED
Primo Water Corporation
PRMW
-2,267
Closed -$49K
LILM
2347
DELISTED
Lilium N.V. Class A Ordinary Shares
LILM
0
SRCL
2348
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
0
ITI
2349
DELISTED
Iteris, Inc.
ITI
-252
Closed -$1K
VEV
2350
DELISTED
Vicinity Motor Corp. Common Stock
VEV
-345
Closed