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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DFT
2651
DELISTED
DuPont Fabros Technology Inc.
DFT
| $27K | ﹤0.01% |
585
-367
| -39% | -$15.8K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
|
TVIA
2652
PUT
DELISTED
TerraVia Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
TVIA
| $27K | ﹤0.01% |
+470
| New | +$1.09K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
|
NWBO
2653
PUT
DELISTED
Northwest Biotherapeutics, Inc. Common stock
NWBO
| $27K | ﹤0.01% |
21
-8
| -28% | -$9 |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
|
DRII
2654
PUT
DELISTED
DIAMOND RESORTS INTL, INC
DRII
| $27K | ﹤0.01% |
1,625
+1,202
| +284% | +$27.2K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
2655
CALL
Amphenol
APH
$199B
| $26K | ﹤0.01% |
4,184
+3,952
| +1,703% | +$28.4K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
2656
PUT
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10B
| $26K | ﹤0.01% |
279
+178
| +176% | +$44.5K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
2657
CALL
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$39B
| $26K | ﹤0.01% |
280
+102
| +57% | +$6.54K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
2658
CALL
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$69.8B
| $26K | ﹤0.01% |
29
-160
| -85% | -$15.2K |
2015 Q2
4 quarters
|
|
2659
CALL
Deluxe
DLX
$1.21B
| $26K | ﹤0.01% |
38
-16
| -30% | -$1.02K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
2660
PUT
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$17.6B
| $26K | ﹤0.01% |
151
-100
| -40% | -$22.3K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
2661
PUT
Global Partners
GLP
$1.5B
| $26K | ﹤0.01% |
+90
| New | +$1.2K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
2662
PUT
H&R Block
HRB
$6.16B
| $26K | ﹤0.01% |
122
+80
| +190% | +$1.78K |
2015 Q1
5 quarters
|
|
2663
PUT
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$20.3B
| $26K | ﹤0.01% |
107
-100
| -48% | -$12.4K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
2664
CALL
El Pollo Loco
LOCO
$447M
| $26K | ﹤0.01% |
176
-128
| -42% | -$1.59K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
2665
PUT
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$8.55B
| $26K | ﹤0.01% |
115
-8
| -7% | -$1.56K |
2015 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
2666
Microvision
MVIS
$37.1M
| $26K | ﹤0.01% |
1,032
+147
| +17% | +$4.1K |
2015 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
2667
CALL
Nordic American Tanker
NAT
$1.43B
| $26K | ﹤0.01% |
460
+21
| +5% | +$306 |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
2668
NNN REIT
NNN
$7.98B
| $26K | ﹤0.01% |
509
+494
| +3,293% | +$22.9K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
2669
CALL
Nexstar Media Group
NXST
$6.35B
| $26K | ﹤0.01% |
+133
| New | +$6.64K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
2670
CALL
Prothena Corp
PRTA
$426M
| $26K | ﹤0.01% |
545
+223
| +69% | +$9.7K |
2015 Q4
2 quarters
|
|
2671
PUT
Ryder
R
$10.7B
| $26K | ﹤0.01% |
+142
| New | +$9.4K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
2672
abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF
SIVR
$3.38B
| $26K | ﹤0.01% |
1,430
+249
| +21% | +$4.1K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
2673
CALL
Suburban Propane Partners
SPH
$1.16B
| $26K | ﹤0.01% |
203
+149
| +276% | +$4.74K |
2015 Q4
2 quarters
|
|
2674
CALL
Strategic Education
STRA
$1.21B
| $26K | ﹤0.01% |
74
| – | – |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
2675
CALL
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$202B
| $26K | ﹤0.01% |
208
-52
| -20% | -$2.26K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
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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.