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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
IPHI
4151
CALL
DELISTED
INPHI CORPORATION
IPHI
| $6K | ﹤0.01% |
81
-17
| -17% | -$533 |
2015 Q2
4 quarters
|
|
|
GMLP
4152
PUT
DELISTED
Golar LNG Partners LP
GMLP
| $6K | ﹤0.01% |
67
+36
| +116% | +$611 |
2015 Q2
4 quarters
|
|
|
SYNC
4153
DELISTED
Synacor, Inc.
SYNC
| $6K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,064
| New | +$5.2K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
|
GNC
4154
CALL
DELISTED
GNC Holdings, Inc.
GNC
| $6K | ﹤0.01% |
96
-34
| -26% | -$939 |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
|
TECD
4155
CALL
DELISTED
Tech Data Corp
TECD
| $6K | ﹤0.01% |
54
+8
| +17% | +$580 |
2015 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
|
MLNX
4156
PUT
DELISTED
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.
MLNX
| $6K | ﹤0.01% |
+27
| New | +$1.28K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
|
IPHS
4157
CALL
DELISTED
Innophos Holdings, Inc.
IPHS
| $6K | ﹤0.01% |
+100
| New | +$3.75K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
|
ARTX
4158
DELISTED
Arotech Corporation
ARTX
| $6K | ﹤0.01% |
2,416
+643
| +36% | +$1.95K |
2015 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
|
AREX
4159
CALL
DELISTED
Approach Resources Inc.
AREX
| $6K | ﹤0.01% |
210
-22
| -9% | -$50 |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
|
AREX
4160
DELISTED
Approach Resources Inc.
AREX
| $6K | ﹤0.01% |
3,187
+457
| +17% | +$1.03K |
2015 Q4
2 quarters
|
|
|
RTEC
4161
DELISTED
Rudolph Technologies Inc
RTEC
| $6K | ﹤0.01% |
402
-621
| -61% | -$8.82K |
2015 Q4
2 quarters
|
|
|
SFLY
4162
CALL
DELISTED
Shutterfly, Inc.
SFLY
| $6K | ﹤0.01% |
+65
| New | +$3.05K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
|
WAGE
4163
DELISTED
WageWorks, Inc.
WAGE
| $6K | ﹤0.01% |
+106
| New | +$5.86K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
4164
PUT
DELISTED
Aerohive Networks
HIVE
| $6K | ﹤0.01% |
+20
| New | +$121 |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
|
TVPT
4165
PUT
DELISTED
Travelport Worldwide Limited
TVPT
| $6K | ﹤0.01% |
+80
| New | +$1.08K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
4166
DELISTED
Papa Murphy's Holdings, Inc
FRSH
| $6K | ﹤0.01% |
+980
| New | +$9.06K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
4167
CALL
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $6K | ﹤0.01% |
18
-29
| -62% | -$5.76K |
2015 Q2
4 quarters
|
|
|
ELLI
4168
CALL
DELISTED
Ellie Mae Inc
ELLI
| $6K | ﹤0.01% |
13
-19
| -59% | -$1.62K |
2015 Q2
4 quarters
|
|
|
RDC
4169
CALL
DELISTED
Rowan Companies Plc
RDC
| $6K | ﹤0.01% |
339
-26
| -7% | -$451 |
2015 Q2
4 quarters
|
|
|
HQCL
4170
DELISTED
Hanwha Q CELLS Co., Ltd.
HQCL
| $6K | ﹤0.01% |
+429
| New | +$5.56K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
|
KERX
4171
PUT
DELISTED
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals Inc
KERX
| $6K | ﹤0.01% |
8
-51
| -86% | -$285 |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
|
RSYS
4172
PUT
DELISTED
Radisys Corp
RSYS
| $6K | ﹤0.01% |
+87
| New | +$393 |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
|
KS
4173
PUT
DELISTED
KapStone Paper and Pack Corp.
KS
| $6K | ﹤0.01% |
98
| – | – |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
|
SSNI
4174
PUT
DELISTED
Silver Spring Networks, Inc.
SSNI
| $6K | ﹤0.01% |
+50
| New | +$659 |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
|
WBMD
4175
CALL
DELISTED
WebMD Health Corp.
WBMD
| $6K | ﹤0.01% |
84
-73
| -46% | -$4.57K |
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.