We are live on !
Find out more
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
451
DELISTED
MULTI-FINELINE ELECTRONIX INC
MFLX
| $610K | 0.04% |
26,318
+24,672
| +1,499% | +$563K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
452
CALL
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$85.3B
| $609K | 0.04% |
5,311
-1,039
| -16% | -$11.5K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
453
ProShares UltraShort Euro
EUO
$45.9M
| $606K | 0.04% |
24,935
+13,596
| +120% | +$320K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
454
Direxion Daily MSCI Emerging Markets Bull 3X ETF
EDC
$108M
| $605K | 0.04% |
+11,749
| New | +$571K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
455
CALL
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$27.9B
| $605K | 0.04% |
2,044
+185
| +10% | +$8.07K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
456
PUT
American Express
AXP
$215B
| $604K | 0.04% |
1,517
+544
| +56% | +$34.5K |
2015 Q1
5 quarters
|
|
457
PUT
CF Industries
CF
$18.1B
| $603K | 0.04% |
1,268
+410
| +48% | +$12.2K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
|
APU
458
DELISTED
AmeriGas Partners, L.P.
APU
| $601K | 0.04% |
+12,880
| New | +$565K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
459
CALL
Qualcomm
QCOM
$177B
| $593K | 0.04% |
4,136
+82
| +2% | +$4.32K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
460
PUT
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$4.49B
| $591K | 0.04% |
764
+519
| +212% | +$52.7K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
461
Polaris
PII
$3.59B
| $590K | 0.04% |
7,223
+4,881
| +208% | +$433K |
2015 Q4
2 quarters
|
|
462
PUT
MannKind Corp
MNKD
$1.25B
| $587K | 0.04% |
304
-121
| -28% | -$748 |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
463
CALL
Bank of America
BAC
$341B
| $586K | 0.04% |
13,740
+4,829
| +54% | +$67.8K |
2015 Q1
5 quarters
|
|
464
Gentex
GNTX
$4.19B
| $585K | 0.04% |
+37,873
| New | +$602K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
465
Iovance Biotherapeutics
IOVA
$3.64B
| $585K | 0.04% |
+72,340
| New | +$454K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
466
PUT
Tronox
TROX
$401M
| $581K | 0.04% |
544
-13
| -2% | -$74 |
2015 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
467
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$19.3B
| $579K | 0.04% |
+9,150
| New | +$622K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
468
CALL
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$18.9B
| $579K | 0.04% |
1,885
+1,025
| +119% | +$19K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
469
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $577K | 0.04% |
+7,618
| New | +$536K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
470
PUT
Home Depot
HD
$343B
| $571K | 0.04% |
6,669
+3,741
| +128% | +$495K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
471
PVH
PVH
$4.15B
| $569K | 0.04% |
+6,041
| New | +$568K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
472
CALL
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$24.6B
| $566K | 0.04% |
694
+188
| +37% | +$15.9K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
473
CALL
Boeing
BA
$137B
| $564K | 0.04% |
1,485
-458
| -24% | -$59.7K |
2015 Q1
5 quarters
|
|
|
TWTR
474
CALL
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $562K | 0.04% |
5,431
+63
| +1% | +$984 |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
475
BlackBerry
BB
$5.13B
| $561K | 0.04% |
83,617
+65,623
| +365% | +$459K |
2015 Q1
5 quarters
|
|
Similar funds
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.