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Simplex Trading Portfolio holdings
AUM
$184B
Turnover
28.44%
1-Year Est. Return
51.71%
Simplex Trading is a market maker that trades for its own account, mainly in US stock options and options on futures, using software it builds itself. Its work pairs software developers with data-driven traders. It was founded in Chicago in 2004, and Erik Swanson, who joined straight out of college as a trader, has been its chief executive since 2014. It also invests in early-stage financial and technology start-ups.
This Fund
S&P 500
This Quarter Est. Return
+5.12%
1 Year Est. Return
+51.71%
3 Year Est. Return
+194.66%
5 Year Est. Return
+164.83%
10 Year Est. Return
+968.67%
AUM
$1.5B
AUM Growth
+$242M
(+19%)
Cap. Flow
+$147M
Cap. Flow % of AUM
Cap. Flow %
9.83%
Top 10 Holdings %
Top 10 Hldgs %
18.61%
Holding
7,153
New
1,584
Increased
2,321
Reduced
1,708
Closed
1,363
Avg Time Held
Equity + Options
0.7
years
Top 10 Avg Time Held
Equity + Options
0.3
years
Top 20 Avg Time Held
Equity + Options
0.3
years
Avg Time Held Equity only
0.3
years
Top 10 Avg Time Held Equity only
0.1
years
Top 20 Avg Time Held Equity only
0.1
years
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LNKD
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
|
+$21.4M |
| 2 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$17.3M |
| 3 |
QIHU
QIHOO 360 TECHNOLOGY CO LTD ADS RPSTG 3 CL A SHS
QIHU
|
+$15M |
| 4 |
Biogen
BIIB
|
+$14.9M |
| 5 |
Visa
V
|
+$14.1M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$36.7M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$20.1M |
| 3 |
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
|
+$15.8M |
| 4 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$14.7M |
| 5 |
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
|
+$13.1M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miscellaneous | 57.59% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 6.94% |
| 3 | Technology | 6.79% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 6.76% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 4.8% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NETI
2601
DELISTED
Eneti Inc.
NETI
| $28K | ﹤0.01% |
1,106
-1,209
| -52% | -$40.1K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
|
HEP
2602
CALL
DELISTED
Holly Energy Partners, L.P.
HEP
| $28K | ﹤0.01% |
300
+278
| +1,264% | +$9.4K |
2015 Q4
2 quarters
|
|
|
LCI
2603
PUT
DELISTED
Lannett Company, Inc.
LCI
| $28K | ﹤0.01% |
43
+27
| +169% | +$2.31K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
|
LFC
2604
CALL
DELISTED
China Life Insurance Company Ltd.
LFC
| $28K | ﹤0.01% |
250
+134
| +116% | +$1.5K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
|
PVG
2605
CALL
DELISTED
PRETIUM RESOURCES INC.
PVG
| $28K | ﹤0.01% |
+159
| New | +$1.26K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
|
ADXS
2606
PUT
DELISTED
Advaxis Inc
ADXS
| $28K | ﹤0.01% |
7
+2
| +40% | +$256 |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
|
WBC
2607
DELISTED
WABCO HOLDINGS INC.
WBC
| $28K | ﹤0.01% |
316
+96
| +44% | +$10.2K |
2015 Q4
2 quarters
|
|
2608
PUT
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $28K | ﹤0.01% |
509
-259
| -34% | -$10.6K |
2015 Q1
5 quarters
|
|
|
PF
2609
CALL
DELISTED
Pinnacle Foods, Inc.
PF
| $28K | ﹤0.01% |
+359
| New | +$15.6K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
|
COWN
2610
DELISTED
Cowen Inc. Class A Common Stock
COWN
| $28K | ﹤0.01% |
2,379
+1,894
| +391% | +$25.8K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
|
TBRA
2611
DELISTED
Tobira Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
TBRA
| $28K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,302
| New | +$21.4K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
|
HTWR
2612
PUT
DELISTED
HEARTWARE INTERNATIONAL INC COM STK (DE)
HTWR
| $28K | ﹤0.01% |
928
+749
| +418% | +$24.5K |
2015 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
|
ORIG
2613
CALL
DELISTED
Ocean Rig UDW Inc. Class A Common Shares
ORIG
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
2015 Q4
2 quarters
|
|
|
CHL
2614
PUT
DELISTED
China Mobile Limited
CHL
| $28K | ﹤0.01% |
83
+16
| +24% | +$900 |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
2615
PUT
AutoNation
AN
$5.99B
| $27K | ﹤0.01% |
418
+260
| +165% | +$12.5K |
2015 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
2616
CALL
Bloomin' Brands
BLMN
$877M
| $27K | ﹤0.01% |
495
+474
| +2,257% | +$8.78K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
2617
CALL
Banco Macro
BMA
$3.66B
| $27K | ﹤0.01% |
69
+18
| +35% | +$1.18K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
2618
PUT
Chegg
CHGG
$67.8M
| $27K | ﹤0.01% |
193
-20
| -9% | -$93 |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
2619
CALL
Cencora
COR
$66.8B
| $27K | ﹤0.01% |
147
-285
| -66% | -$22.9K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
2620
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$691M
| $27K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,805
| New | +$31.3K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
2621
CALL
Diversified Healthcare Trust
DHC
$1.78B
| $27K | ﹤0.01% |
146
+100
| +217% | +$1.86K |
2015 Q4
2 quarters
|
|
2622
PUT
New Oriental
EDU
$8.18B
| $27K | ﹤0.01% |
162
+67
| +71% | +$2.64K |
2015 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
2623
CALL
eHealth
EHTH
$14.8M
| $27K | ﹤0.01% |
+66
| New | +$801 |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
2624
CALL
Golar LNG
GLNG
$4.37B
| $27K | ﹤0.01% |
137
+14
| +11% | +$249 |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
2625
PUT
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$69.6B
| $27K | ﹤0.01% |
142
-78
| -35% | -$17.8K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
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Simplex Trading's Q2 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2016, Simplex Trading held 7,153 positions worth $1.5B, up 19% from $1.25B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Simplex Trading deployed $147M of net new capital in Q2 2016, opening 1,584 new positions and adding to 2,321 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Biogen: 56,467 shares worth $13.7M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Miscellaneous at 58% of assets, down from 60% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Broadcom, an estimated $36.7M trimmed.
- Simplex Trading's largest Q2 2016 buy was Biogen: 56,467 shares worth $13.7M.
- Simplex Trading added most to LinkedIn Corporation in Q2 2016, an estimated $21.4M increase.
- Simplex Trading's biggest Q2 2016 reduction was Broadcom, cutting an estimated $36.7M.
- Simplex Trading fully exited Alphabet (Google) Class C in Q2 2016, selling an estimated $20.1M.
- Simplex Trading's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $1.5B portfolio in Q2 2016.
- Simplex Trading opened 1,584 new positions and closed 1,363 in Q2 2016.
- Simplex Trading's portfolio value rose 19% quarter-over-quarter to $1.5B.
Based on Simplex Trading's 13F filing for Q2 2016, filed 18 Jul 2016.