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Simplex Trading Portfolio holdings
AUM
$184B
Turnover
28.45%
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
1,585
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ALXN
376
PUT
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $748K | 0.05% |
645
+522
| +424% | +$74.1K |
2015 Q1
5 quarters
|
|
377
PUT
Morgan Stanley
MS
$284B
| $743K | 0.05% |
3,873
+1,314
| +51% | +$34.4K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
378
PUT
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$66.7B
| $741K | 0.05% |
4,944
-295
| -6% | -$5.26K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
379
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$85.3B
| $740K | 0.05% |
66,437
+56,896
| +596% | +$630K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
380
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
TIP
$14.6B
| $740K | 0.05% |
6,343
+6,295
| +13,115% | +$723K |
2015 Q2
4 quarters
|
|
381
ProShares Trust UltraShort MSCI EAFE
EFU
$1.28M
| $739K | 0.05% |
9,202
+8,780
| +2,081% | +$718K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
382
Happen Inc
HAPN
$1.84B
| $739K | 0.05% |
+34,380
| New | +$991K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
383
Synchrony
SYF
$24B
| $739K | 0.05% |
29,251
+24,958
| +581% | +$726K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
384
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
VGK
$29.8B
| $738K | 0.05% |
+15,824
| New | +$769K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
|
IOC
385
CALL
DELISTED
Interoil Corporation
IOC
| $738K | 0.05% |
436
+375
| +615% | +$13.8K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
386
PUT
Viatris
VTRS
$22.9B
| $735K | 0.05% |
1,400
-478
| -25% | -$21.1K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
|
KANG
387
DELISTED
iKang Healthcare Group, Inc.
KANG
| $732K | 0.05% |
39,935
+12,025
| +43% | +$242K |
2015 Q1
5 quarters
|
|
388
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.23B
| $718K | 0.05% |
25,064
-3,392
| -12% | -$107K |
2015 Q4
2 quarters
|
|
|
CLR
389
CALL
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $718K | 0.05% |
667
+86
| +15% | +$3.38K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
390
PUT
Macy's
M
$6.03B
| $713K | 0.05% |
2,692
+1,170
| +77% | +$41.9K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
391
Middleby
MIDD
$6.17B
| $710K | 0.05% |
6,168
+4,305
| +231% | +$494K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
|
CBI
392
DELISTED
Chicago Bridge & Iron Nv
CBI
| $709K | 0.05% |
20,482
-4,050
| -17% | -$149K |
2015 Q4
2 quarters
|
|
393
PUT
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $707K | 0.05% |
600
+103
| +21% | +$16.2K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
394
CALL
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$57.4B
| $705K | 0.05% |
5,635
+3,313
| +143% | +$141K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
|
395
CALL
Macy's
M
$6.03B
| $704K | 0.05% |
3,400
+2,613
| +332% | +$93.6K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
396
PUT
Synaptics
SYNA
$4.63B
| $703K | 0.05% |
437
+291
| +199% | +$20K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
|
CSOD
397
DELISTED
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
CSOD
| $698K | 0.05% |
18,348
+18,261
| +20,990% | +$680K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
|
POT
398
PUT
DELISTED
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
POT
| $695K | 0.05% |
2,497
+1,866
| +296% | +$31.2K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
|
HCR
399
DELISTED
Hi-Crush Inc. Common Stock
HCR
| $694K | 0.05% |
+53,104
| New | +$433K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
400
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$14.7B
| $691K | 0.05% |
8,678
-275
| -3% | -$23K |
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 1,585 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 1,585 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.