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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3026
CALL
DELISTED
PEABODY ENERGY CORP COM STK NEW (DE)
BTU
| $18K | ﹤0.01% |
2,010
-2,024
| -50% | -$4.42K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
|
ZGNX
3027
CALL
DELISTED
Zogenix, Inc.
ZGNX
| $18K | ﹤0.01% |
189
-82
| -30% | -$800 |
2015 Q2
4 quarters
|
|
|
EBIX
3028
CALL
DELISTED
Ebix Inc
EBIX
| $18K | ﹤0.01% |
112
+6
| +6% | +$276 |
2015 Q4
2 quarters
|
|
|
PSXP
3029
CALL
DELISTED
PHILLIPS 66 PARTNERS LP
PSXP
| $18K | ﹤0.01% |
99
+77
| +350% | +$4.32K |
2015 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
|
CMO
3030
DELISTED
Capstead Mortgage Corp.
CMO
| $18K | ﹤0.01% |
1,860
+122
| +7% | +$1.19K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
|
RPTP
3031
PUT
DELISTED
RAPTOR PHARMACEUTICAL CORP COM STK (DE)
RPTP
| $18K | ﹤0.01% |
101
+32
| +46% | +$164 |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
3032
CALL
DELISTED
Vonage Holdings Corporation
VG
| $18K | ﹤0.01% |
+165
| New | +$779 |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
3033
PUT
DELISTED
Western Gas Partners Lp
WES
| $18K | ﹤0.01% |
499
+491
| +6,138% | +$23.7K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
3034
PUT
Bel Fuse Inc Class B
BELFB
$3.37B
| $17K | ﹤0.01% |
+160
| New | +$2.71K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
3035
PUT
Bunge Global
BG
$19.2B
| $17K | ﹤0.01% |
150
-51
| -25% | -$3.12K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
3036
CALL
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$9.8B
| $17K | ﹤0.01% |
115
+52
| +83% | +$3.21K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
3037
Copart
CPRT
$29.6B
| $17K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,872
| New | +$16.1K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
3038
PUT
Danaher
DHR
$163B
| $17K | ﹤0.01% |
220
+122
| +124% | +$7.98K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
3039
PUT
Ecopetrol
EC
$31.5B
| $17K | ﹤0.01% |
34
-20
| -37% | -$186 |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
3040
CALL
Eversource Energy
ES
$26.8B
| $17K | ﹤0.01% |
57
-38
| -40% | -$2.15K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
3041
PUT
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$50.9B
| $17K | ﹤0.01% |
60
+5
| +9% | +$432 |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
3042
Federated Hermes
FHI
$4.7B
| $17K | ﹤0.01% |
617
+410
| +198% | +$12.5K |
2015 Q2
4 quarters
|
|
3043
CALL
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$11.4B
| $17K | ﹤0.01% |
58
+7
| +14% | +$258 |
2015 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
3044
CALL
Hormel Foods
HRL
$12B
| $17K | ﹤0.01% |
117
-31
| -21% | -$1.16K |
2015 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
3045
iShares Europe ETF
IEV
$1.59B
| $17K | ﹤0.01% |
471
-3,187
| -87% | -$125K |
2015 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
3046
Brightstar Lottery PLC
BRSL
$1.75B
| $17K | ﹤0.01% |
+946
| New | +$17.1K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
3047
PUT
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$1.5B
| $17K | ﹤0.01% |
127
-115
| -48% | -$1.69K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
3048
PUT
Matador Resources
MTDR
$6.54B
| $17K | ﹤0.01% |
151
-25
| -14% | -$538 |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
3049
CALL
Natural Health Trends
NHTC
$6.21M
| $17K | ﹤0.01% |
61
-118
| -66% | -$3.85K |
2015 Q2
4 quarters
|
|
3050
PUT
NetApp
NTAP
$36.5B
| $17K | ﹤0.01% |
209
+105
| +101% | +$2.58K |
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.