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Simplex Trading Portfolio holdings
AUM
$184B
Turnover
28.45%
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
1,585
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BBL
251
DELISTED
BHP Group Plc American Depositary Shares (Each representing two Ordinary Shares)
BBL
| $1.08M | 0.07% |
42,522
+23,663
| +125% | +$584K |
2015 Q4
2 quarters
|
|
|
SFUN
252
DELISTED
Fang Holdings Limited American Depositary Shares (each representing ten Class A Ordinary Shares)
SFUN
| $1.08M | 0.07% |
4,283
+3,412
| +392% | +$943K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
253
ProShares Ultra Russell2000
UWM
$207M
| $1.07M | 0.07% |
53,188
+6,924
| +15% | +$135K |
2015 Q1
5 quarters
|
|
|
RSX
254
DELISTED
VanEck Russia ETF
RSX
| $1.07M | 0.07% |
61,325
-3,308
| -5% | -$56.5K |
2015 Q1
5 quarters
|
|
255
PUT
Western Digital
WDC
$98.7B
| $1.06M | 0.07% |
6,516
+5,332
| +450% | +$176K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
256
CALL
BP
BP
$115B
| $1.06M | 0.07% |
5,087
+2,897
| +132% | +$78.1K |
2015 Q1
5 quarters
|
|
257
CALL
EOG Resources
EOG
$77.2B
| $1.06M | 0.07% |
1,282
-714
| -36% | -$57.2K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
258
PUT
Nike
NKE
$57.3B
| $1.05M | 0.07% |
6,933
+2,714
| +64% | +$155K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
259
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$76.8B
| $1.05M | 0.07% |
14,385
-235
| -2% | -$16.7K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
260
CALL
ConocoPhillips
COP
$164B
| $1.05M | 0.07% |
5,740
+1,870
| +48% | +$82.5K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
261
DELISTED
Pandora Media Inc
P
| $1.04M | 0.07% |
83,954
+5,043
| +6% | +$52.4K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
262
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $1.04M | 0.07% |
9,306
-7,348
| -44% | -$833K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
263
CALL
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$96.8B
| $1.04M | 0.07% |
1,026
-271
| -21% | -$12.3K |
2015 Q1
5 quarters
|
|
|
HZNP
264
DELISTED
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
| $1.04M | 0.07% |
+63,291
| New | +$1.02M |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
265
CALL
State Street SPDR NYSE Technology ETF
XNTK
$1.63B
| $1.04M | 0.07% |
6,219
-437
| -7% | -$23K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
266
PUT
JOYY Inc
JOYY
$3.96B
| $1.03M | 0.07% |
820
+279
| +52% | +$13.9K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
267
CALL
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$126B
| $1.03M | 0.07% |
1,099
-161
| -13% | -$12.5K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
|
AET
268
CALL
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $1.03M | 0.07% |
1,242
+15
| +1% | +$1.72K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
269
CALL
Home Depot
HD
$343B
| $1.03M | 0.07% |
4,191
+2,165
| +107% | +$286K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
270
CALL
Pfizer
PFE
$168B
| $1.02M | 0.07% |
3,204
+1,219
| +61% | +$38.9K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
271
America Movil
AMX
$76.8B
| $1.02M | 0.07% |
+83,196
| New | +$1.11M |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
272
CALL
Cisco
CSCO
$370B
| $1.01M | 0.07% |
6,037
+3,005
| +99% | +$84.4K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
273
State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF
XME
$3.55B
| $1.01M | 0.07% |
+41,533
| New | +$934K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
274
WisdomTree India Earnings Fund ETF
EPI
$1.89B
| $1.01M | 0.07% |
+49,998
| New | +$979K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
275
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$33.3B
| $1.01M | 0.07% |
+23,494
| New | +$937K |
2016 Q2
0 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 1,585 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 1,585 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.