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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3676
CALL
DexCom
DXCM
$30.4B
| $9K | ﹤0.01% |
48
-48
| -50% | -$817 |
2015 Q2
4 quarters
|
|
3677
CALL
Euronet Worldwide
EEFT
$2.57B
| $9K | ﹤0.01% |
128
+77
| +151% | +$5.86K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
3678
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$3.54B
| $9K | ﹤0.01% |
4,847
+3,392
| +233% | +$7.45K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
3679
Liberty Media Corporation Series A Common Stock
FWONA
$26.6B
| $9K | ﹤0.01% |
522
-8,792
| -94% | -$171K |
2015 Q4
2 quarters
|
|
3680
CALL
The GEO Group
GEO
$4.24B
| $9K | ﹤0.01% |
+150
| New | +$3.31K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
3681
PUT
DELISTED
Chart Industries
GTLS
| $9K | ﹤0.01% |
23
-46
| -67% | -$1.14K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
3682
CALL
Himax Technologies
HIMX
$1.56B
| $9K | ﹤0.01% |
189
-197
| -51% | -$1.94K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
3683
PUT
ImmunityBio
IBRX
$6.46B
| $9K | ﹤0.01% |
15
+5
| +50% | +$39 |
2015 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
3684
PUT
IPG Photonics
IPGP
$3.01B
| $9K | ﹤0.01% |
44
-7
| -14% | -$616 |
2015 Q1
5 quarters
|
|
3685
CALL
St. Joe Company
JOE
$4.02B
| $9K | ﹤0.01% |
180
+116
| +181% | +$1.98K |
2015 Q2
4 quarters
|
|
3686
PUT
Main Street Capital
MAIN
$5.28B
| $9K | ﹤0.01% |
179
+78
| +77% | +$2.48K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
3687
PUT
MiMedx Group
MDXG
$473M
| $9K | ﹤0.01% |
74
+54
| +270% | +$420 |
2015 Q2
4 quarters
|
|
3688
MidCap Financial Investment
MFIC
$839M
| $9K | ﹤0.01% |
+549
| New | +$9.2K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
3689
CALL
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.29B
| $9K | ﹤0.01% |
160
+72
| +82% | +$3.43K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
3690
CALL
National Fuel Gas
NFG
$7.26B
| $9K | ﹤0.01% |
25
+4
| +19% | +$216 |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
3691
PUT
NRG Energy
NRG
$20.6B
| $9K | ﹤0.01% |
51
+26
| +104% | +$385 |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
3692
PUT
News Corp Class B
NWS
$15.7B
| $9K | ﹤0.01% |
+96
| New | +$1.2K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
3693
ONE Gas
OGS
$5.19B
| $9K | ﹤0.01% |
+140
| New | +$8.44K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
3694
PUT
Omeros
OMER
$1.3B
| $9K | ﹤0.01% |
12
-31
| -72% | -$382 |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
3695
PUT
Open Text
OTEX
$5.99B
| $9K | ﹤0.01% |
402
+48
| +14% | +$1.36K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
3696
PUT
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.3B
| $9K | ﹤0.01% |
337
+82
| +32% | +$5.36K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
3697
Pluri
PLUR
$14.7M
| $9K | ﹤0.01% |
94
+84
| +840% | +$10.5K |
2015 Q4
2 quarters
|
|
3698
CPI Card Group
PMTS
$293M
| $9K | ﹤0.01% |
383
-349
| -48% | -$10.7K |
2015 Q4
2 quarters
|
|
3699
PPG Industries
PPG
$27B
| $9K | ﹤0.01% |
+95
| New | +$10.4K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
3700
CALL
Progress Software
PRGS
$1.78B
| $9K | ﹤0.01% |
86
+63
| +274% | +$1.62K |
2015 Q4
2 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.