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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3351
CALL
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$16.8B
| $13K | ﹤0.01% |
22
-44
| -67% | -$6.5K |
2015 Q4
2 quarters
|
|
3352
PUT
CVR Partners
UAN
$1.18B
| $13K | ﹤0.01% |
8
| – | – |
2015 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
3353
Upbound Group
UPBD
$1.39B
| $13K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,129
| New | +$15.2K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
3354
CALL
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
VEA
$229B
| $13K | ﹤0.01% |
111
+94
| +553% | +$3.4K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
3355
PUT
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$26.5B
| $13K | ﹤0.01% |
134
-6
| -4% | -$471 |
2015 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
3356
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
$119B
| $13K | ﹤0.01% |
+391
| New | +$13.4K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
3357
PUT
Western Midstream Partners
WES
$17.3B
| $13K | ﹤0.01% |
+124
| New | +$4.89K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
3358
CALL
Worthington Enterprises
WOR
$2.87B
| $13K | ﹤0.01% |
60
-99
| -62% | -$2.29K |
2015 Q2
4 quarters
|
|
3359
PUT
World Acceptance Corp
WRLD
$605M
| $13K | ﹤0.01% |
73
-58
| -44% | -$2.36K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
3360
CALL
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$9.6B
| $13K | ﹤0.01% |
334
-6
| -2% | -$159 |
2015 Q2
4 quarters
|
|
3361
Balchem Corp
BCPC
$5.49B
| $13K | ﹤0.01% |
+227
| New | +$13.9K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
3362
PUT
DELISTED
Trevena, Inc.
TRVN
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
|
DMK
3363
CALL
DELISTED
DMK Pharmaceuticals Corporation Common Stock
DMK
| $13K | ﹤0.01% |
+5
| New | +$2.3K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
|
ABB
3364
PUT
DELISTED
ABB Ltd
ABB
| $13K | ﹤0.01% |
250
+110
| +79% | +$2.25K |
2015 Q1
5 quarters
|
|
|
CLVS
3365
CALL
DELISTED
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
CLVS
| $13K | ﹤0.01% |
493
+4
| +0.8% | +$58 |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
3366
PUT
DELISTED
Coresite Realty Corporation
COR
| $13K | ﹤0.01% |
+85
| New | +$6.55K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
|
GLUU
3367
DELISTED
Glu Mobile Inc.
GLUU
| $13K | ﹤0.01% |
5,971
-25,195
| -81% | -$63.4K |
2015 Q4
2 quarters
|
|
|
ROYT
3368
CALL
DELISTED
PACIFIC COAST OIL TRUST
ROYT
| $13K | ﹤0.01% |
+561
| New | +$1.02K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
|
FGP
3369
PUT
DELISTED
Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.
FGP
| $13K | ﹤0.01% |
61
-21
| -26% | -$388 |
2015 Q2
4 quarters
|
|
|
CBM
3370
PUT
DELISTED
Cambrex Corporation
CBM
| $13K | ﹤0.01% |
+85
| New | +$4.06K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
|
OAK
3371
PUT
DELISTED
OAKTREE CAPITAL GROUP, LLC
OAK
| $13K | ﹤0.01% |
149
-79
| -35% | -$3.67K |
2015 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
3372
DELISTED
MINDBODY, Inc. Class A Common Stock
MB
| $13K | ﹤0.01% |
806
-5,689
| -88% | -$79.6K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
3373
PUT
DELISTED
Newfield Exploration
NFX
| $13K | ﹤0.01% |
143
-105
| -42% | -$4.03K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
|
ENLK
3374
CALL
DELISTED
EnLink Midstream Partners, LP
ENLK
| $13K | ﹤0.01% |
267
+200
| +299% | +$2.92K |
2015 Q4
2 quarters
|
|
|
SNMX
3375
DELISTED
Senomyx, Inc.
SNMX
| $13K | ﹤0.01% |
4,877
+2,476
| +103% | +$6.64K |
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.