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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4076
PUT
Independent Bank
INDB
$3.9B
| $6K | ﹤0.01% |
+36
| New | +$1.68K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
4077
PUT
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$81.2B
| $6K | ﹤0.01% |
642
-412
| -39% | -$1.59K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
4078
CALL
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $6K | ﹤0.01% |
258
-211
| -45% | -$4.91K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
4079
PUT
Littelfuse
LFUS
$10.1B
| $6K | ﹤0.01% |
+9
| New | +$1.05K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
4080
PUT
LGI Homes
LGIH
$957M
| $6K | ﹤0.01% |
146
+63
| +76% | +$1.75K |
2015 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
4081
CALL
Alliant Energy
LNT
$18.9B
| $6K | ﹤0.01% |
52
+44
| +550% | +$1.63K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
4082
CALL
DELISTED
Light & Wonder
LNW
| $6K | ﹤0.01% |
470
-283
| -38% | -$2.67K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
4083
CALL
DELISTED
LXP Industrial Trust
LXP
| $6K | ﹤0.01% |
+33
| New | +$1.52K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
4084
PUT
LSB Industries
LXU
$840M
| $6K | ﹤0.01% |
168
+18
| +12% | +$179 |
2015 Q4
2 quarters
|
|
4085
PUT
Marsh
MRSH
$97.8B
| $6K | ﹤0.01% |
154
-56
| -27% | -$3.6K |
2015 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
4086
CALL
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$70.6B
| $6K | ﹤0.01% |
35
+31
| +775% | +$2.03K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
4087
PUT
National Grid
NGG
$84.1B
| $6K | ﹤0.01% |
288
+258
| +860% | +$17.9K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
4088
CALL
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$13.8B
| $6K | ﹤0.01% |
+71
| New | +$3.02K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
4089
CALL
NNN REIT
NNN
$7.94B
| $6K | ﹤0.01% |
26
+1
| +4% | +$46 |
2015 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
4090
CALL
Insperity
NSP
$1.9B
| $6K | ﹤0.01% |
+46
| New | +$1.49K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
4091
CALL
NETGEAR
NTGR
$527M
| $6K | ﹤0.01% |
27
-1
| -4% | -$43 |
2015 Q4
2 quarters
|
|
4092
PUT
Nu Skin
NUS
$195M
| $6K | ﹤0.01% |
68
-137
| -67% | -$5.52K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
4093
PUT
Owens Corning
OC
$9.06B
| $6K | ﹤0.01% |
162
+63
| +64% | +$3.14K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
4094
PUT
Oaktree Specialty Lending
OCSL
$1.07B
| $6K | ﹤0.01% |
35
-38
| -52% | -$581 |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
4095
CALL
Ocular Therapeutix
OCUL
$1.38B
| $6K | ﹤0.01% |
180
+115
| +177% | +$1.14K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
4096
OraSure Technologies
OSUR
$250M
| $6K | ﹤0.01% |
1,132
+469
| +71% | +$3.33K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
4097
PUT
Bank OZK
OZK
$5.44B
| $6K | ﹤0.01% |
46
-86
| -65% | -$3.39K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
4098
PUT
PhenixFIN
PFX
$79.2M
| $6K | ﹤0.01% |
+2
| New | +$265 |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
4099
CALL
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$121B
| $6K | ﹤0.01% |
115
+94
| +448% | +$10.5K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
4100
PUT
Plug Power
PLUG
$1.73B
| $6K | ﹤0.01% |
181
+139
| +331% | +$265 |
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.