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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SQBG
3551
CALL
DELISTED
Sequential Brands Group, Inc.
SQBG
| $11K | ﹤0.01% |
+2
| New | +$564 |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
|
CXO
3552
CALL
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $11K | ﹤0.01% |
43
-94
| -69% | -$10.9K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
|
TRQ
3553
CALL
DELISTED
Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd
TRQ
| $11K | ﹤0.01% |
19
+2
| +12% | +$58 |
2015 Q4
2 quarters
|
|
|
TOO
3554
PUT
DELISTED
Teekay Offshore Partners L.P.
TOO
| $11K | ﹤0.01% |
492
+485
| +6,929% | +$2.84K |
2015 Q4
2 quarters
|
|
|
MDCO
3555
PUT
DELISTED
Medicines Co
MDCO
| $11K | ﹤0.01% |
23
-30
| -57% | -$1.06K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
|
CRZO
3556
PUT
DELISTED
Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc
CRZO
| $11K | ﹤0.01% |
54
+22
| +69% | +$786 |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
|
BKS
3557
PUT
DELISTED
Barnes & Noble
BKS
| $11K | ﹤0.01% |
43
-6
| -12% | -$70 |
2015 Q1
5 quarters
|
|
|
BMS
3558
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $11K | ﹤0.01% |
+217
| New | +$11K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
|
HIFR
3559
CALL
DELISTED
InfraREIT, Inc.
HIFR
| $11K | ﹤0.01% |
+47
| New | +$797 |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
|
RDC
3560
PUT
DELISTED
Rowan Companies Plc
RDC
| $11K | ﹤0.01% |
52
+36
| +225% | +$624 |
2015 Q1
5 quarters
|
|
|
ELGX
3561
DELISTED
Endologix Inc
ELGX
| $11K | ﹤0.01% |
93
-171
| -65% | -$19.7K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
|
SEP
3562
CALL
DELISTED
Spectra Engy Parters Lp
SEP
| $11K | ﹤0.01% |
121
-91
| -43% | -$4.27K |
2015 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
|
SODA
3563
CALL
DELISTED
SodaStream International Ltd
SODA
| $11K | ﹤0.01% |
107
+87
| +435% | +$1.55K |
2015 Q1
5 quarters
|
|
|
WAC
3564
DELISTED
Walter Investment Mgt Corp
WAC
| $11K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,001
| New | +$21.6K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
|
RXDX
3565
DELISTED
Ignyta, Inc.
RXDX
| $11K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,074
| New | +$13.8K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
|
FNFV
3566
PUT
DELISTED
Fidelity Natl Financial, Inc.
FNFV
| $11K | ﹤0.01% |
70
+39
| +126% | +$442 |
2015 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
|
MYCC
3567
CALL
DELISTED
ClubCorp Holdings, Inc.
MYCC
| $11K | ﹤0.01% |
98
+86
| +717% | +$1.09K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
|
CST
3568
PUT
DELISTED
CST Brands, Inc.
CST
| $11K | ﹤0.01% |
191
+109
| +133% | +$4.32K |
2015 Q2
4 quarters
|
|
3569
DELISTED
Windtree Therapeutics Inc
WINT
| $11K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,756
| New | +$13.9K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
|
SWC
3570
DELISTED
Stillwater Mining Co
SWC
| $11K | ﹤0.01% |
+961
| New | +$10.3K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
3571
PUT
DELISTED
Adeptus Health Inc
ADPT
| $11K | ﹤0.01% |
83
+32
| +63% | +$1.92K |
2015 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
|
PLKI
3572
CALL
DELISTED
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc.
PLKI
| $11K | ﹤0.01% |
40
-62
| -61% | -$3.38K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
|
RAX
3573
CALL
DELISTED
Rackspace Hosting Inc
RAX
| $11K | ﹤0.01% |
377
+79
| +27% | +$1.84K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
|
PKN
3574
CALL
DELISTED
POWERSHARES GLOBAL NUCLEAR ENERGY PORTFOLIO
PKN
| $11K | ﹤0.01% |
66
-34
| -34% | -$5.67K |
2015 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
3575
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class A
VIA
| $11K | ﹤0.01% |
+252
| New | +$11.3K |
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 1,584 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.