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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2851
PUT
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical
RARE
$1.66B
| $21K | ﹤0.01% |
28
+14
| +100% | +$906 |
2015 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
2852
CALL
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$32.2B
| $21K | ﹤0.01% |
746
+480
| +180% | +$16.4K |
2015 Q4
2 quarters
|
|
2853
CALL
Shopify
SHOP
$189B
| $21K | ﹤0.01% |
1,020
-90
| -8% | -$263 |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
2854
SPX Corp
SPXC
$7.55B
| $21K | ﹤0.01% |
1,436
-1,627
| -53% | -$25.8K |
2015 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
|
STKL
2855
DELISTED
SunOpta
STKL
| $21K | ﹤0.01% |
5,089
-5,536
| -52% | -$25.6K |
2015 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
2856
CALL
DELISTED
Supernus Pharmaceuticals
SUPN
| $21K | ﹤0.01% |
54
-80
| -60% | -$1.42K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
2857
CALL
Terex
TEX
$6.47B
| $21K | ﹤0.01% |
657
-107
| -14% | -$2.45K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
2858
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$884M
| $21K | ﹤0.01% |
+930
| New | +$20K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
2859
PUT
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$15B
| $21K | ﹤0.01% |
+37
| New | +$2.15K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
2860
DELISTED
Air Transport Services Group
ATSG
| $21K | ﹤0.01% |
1,673
+484
| +41% | +$6.6K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
2861
DELISTED
Barnes Group Inc.
B
| $21K | ﹤0.01% |
+653
| New | +$22.2K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
|
QUOT
2862
CALL
DELISTED
Quotient Technology Inc
QUOT
| $21K | ﹤0.01% |
104
+22
| +27% | +$253 |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
|
DCP
2863
CALL
DELISTED
DCP Midstream, LP
DCP
| $21K | ﹤0.01% |
156
-268
| -63% | -$8.81K |
2015 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
|
MSGN
2864
DELISTED
MSG Networks Inc.
MSGN
| $21K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,403
| New | +$23.6K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
|
MINI
2865
CALL
DELISTED
Mobile Mini Inc
MINI
| $21K | ﹤0.01% |
+57
| New | +$1.91K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
2866
CALL
DELISTED
Array Biopharma Inc
ARRY
| $21K | ﹤0.01% |
333
-541
| -62% | -$1.76K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
|
ANDX
2867
CALL
DELISTED
Andeavor Logistics LP
ANDX
| $21K | ﹤0.01% |
149
-83
| -36% | -$3.91K |
2015 Q4
2 quarters
|
|
2868
PUT
DELISTED
General Cable Corporation
BGC
| $21K | ﹤0.01% |
463
+85
| +22% | +$1.17K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
|
CAA
2869
PUT
DELISTED
CalAtlantic Group, Inc.
CAA
| $21K | ﹤0.01% |
50
-31
| -38% | -$1.09K |
2015 Q2
4 quarters
|
|
|
EVDY
2870
PUT
DELISTED
Everyday Health, Inc.
EVDY
| $21K | ﹤0.01% |
+213
| New | +$1.36K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
|
SQNM
2871
PUT
DELISTED
SEQUENOM INC NEW
SQNM
| $21K | ﹤0.01% |
235
+174
| +285% | +$207 |
2015 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
|
MESG
2872
PUT
DELISTED
XURA INC COM (DE)
MESG
| $21K | ﹤0.01% |
+284
| New | +$6.41K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
2873
CALL
DELISTED
LDR HOLDINGS CORP COM STK
LDRH
| $21K | ﹤0.01% |
+54
| New | +$1.53K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
|
RXII
2874
DELISTED
GALENA BIOPHARMA INC COM
RXII
| $21K | ﹤0.01% |
45,271
+38,369
| +556% | +$17.8K |
2015 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
|
GRA
2875
PUT
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $21K | ﹤0.01% |
158
+51
| +48% | +$3.9K |
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.