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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4101
PUT
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$6.49B
| $6K | ﹤0.01% |
64
-46
| -42% | -$1.16K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
4102
CALL
PPG Industries
PPG
$27B
| $6K | ﹤0.01% |
28
-76
| -73% | -$8.3K |
2015 Q4
2 quarters
|
|
4103
CALL
FreightCar America
RAIL
$174M
| $6K | ﹤0.01% |
41
-3
| -7% | -$45 |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
4104
RBC Bearings
RBC
$15.5B
| $6K | ﹤0.01% |
85
-15
| -15% | -$1.1K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
4105
CALL
Rogers Communications
RCI
$17.7B
| $6K | ﹤0.01% |
122
-22
| -15% | -$854 |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
4106
PUT
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
RDY
$12.3B
| $6K | ﹤0.01% |
125
-190
| -60% | -$1.74K |
2015 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
4107
CALL
Sturm, Ruger & Co
RGR
$790M
| $6K | ﹤0.01% |
74
+4
| +6% | +$258 |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
4108
PUT
ResMed
RMD
$33.6B
| $6K | ﹤0.01% |
+43
| New | +$2.54K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
4109
PUT
RingCentral
RNG
$6.34B
| $6K | ﹤0.01% |
49
+32
| +188% | +$606 |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
4110
ProShares Ultra Health Care
RXL
$117M
| $6K | ﹤0.01% |
+400
| New | +$6.18K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
4111
CALL
DELISTED
Sandstorm Gold
SAND
| $6K | ﹤0.01% |
119
+107
| +892% | +$431 |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
|
4112
PUT
DELISTED
Sandstorm Gold
SAND
| $6K | ﹤0.01% |
438
+71
| +19% | +$286 |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
4113
PUT
Filana Therapeutics
FLNA
$22.5M
| $6K | ﹤0.01% |
+4
| New | +$63 |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
4114
PUT
Safe Bulkers
SB
$923M
| $6K | ﹤0.01% |
10
-121
| -92% | -$127 |
2015 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
4115
PUT
Sinclair Inc
SBGI
$1.06B
| $6K | ﹤0.01% |
42
-52
| -55% | -$1.63K |
2015 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
4116
PUT
Origin Agritech
SEED
$9.33M
| $6K | ﹤0.01% |
+2
| New | +$35 |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
4117
CALL
Semtech
SMTC
$11.1B
| $6K | ﹤0.01% |
58
-7
| -11% | -$159 |
2015 Q4
2 quarters
|
|
4118
CALL
Snap-on
SNA
$19B
| $6K | ﹤0.01% |
23
-24
| -51% | -$3.81K |
2015 Q1
5 quarters
|
|
4119
Synopsys
SNPS
$88.7B
| $6K | ﹤0.01% |
116
-647
| -85% | -$32.4K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
4120
PUT
Southern Company
SO
$108B
| $6K | ﹤0.01% |
456
+403
| +760% | +$20.3K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
4121
CALL
State Street SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF
SPEU
$714M
| $6K | ﹤0.01% |
181
-231
| -56% | -$7.05K |
2015 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
4122
CALL
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$22.8B
| $6K | ﹤0.01% |
97
-164
| -63% | -$4.85K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
4123
PUT
Targa Resources
TRGP
$63.6B
| $6K | ﹤0.01% |
197
-202
| -51% | -$7.92K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
4124
CALL
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$7.26B
| $6K | ﹤0.01% |
34
-7
| -17% | -$201 |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
4125
PUT
Vuzix
VUZI
$155M
| $6K | ﹤0.01% |
132
-43
| -25% | -$236 |
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.