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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4976
CALL
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14B
| $2K | ﹤0.01% |
118
+69
| +141% | +$2.52K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
4977
CALL
PBF Energy
PBF
$8.41B
| $2K | ﹤0.01% |
32
-367
| -92% | -$10.6K |
2015 Q1
5 quarters
|
|
4978
CALL
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust
PEB
$2.41B
| $2K | ﹤0.01% |
+20
| New | +$530 |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
4979
PUT
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.35B
| $2K | ﹤0.01% |
37
+8
| +28% | +$125 |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
4980
PUT
PetMed Express
PETS
$22M
| $2K | ﹤0.01% |
+85
| New | +$1.56K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
4981
PUT
Performance Food Group
PFGC
$17.3B
| $2K | ﹤0.01% |
+70
| New | +$1.77K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
4982
PUT
PennyMac Financial
PFSI
$3.16B
| $2K | ﹤0.01% |
+5
| New | +$65 |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
4983
Invesco Golden Dragon China ETF
PGJ
$76.7M
| $2K | ﹤0.01% |
+100
| New | +$2.92K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
4984
Perdoceo Education
PRDO
$1.81B
| $2K | ﹤0.01% |
448
-298
| -40% | -$1.62K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
4985
CALL
Protolabs
PRLB
$1.64B
| $2K | ﹤0.01% |
63
+7
| +13% | +$467 |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
4986
CALL
BCP Investment Corp
BCIC
$68.7M
| $2K | ﹤0.01% |
2
| – | – |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
4987
PUT
Papa John's
PZZA
$631M
| $2K | ﹤0.01% |
154
+80
| +108% | +$4.88K |
2015 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
4988
PUT
QuidelOrtho
QDEL
$729M
| $2K | ﹤0.01% |
+23
| New | +$398 |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
4989
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
RDY
$12.3B
| $2K | ﹤0.01% |
280
-9,650
| -97% | -$88.4K |
2015 Q2
4 quarters
|
|
4990
CALL
Robert Half
RHI
$4.3B
| $2K | ﹤0.01% |
22
+17
| +340% | +$695 |
2015 Q4
2 quarters
|
|
|
4991
PUT
Robert Half
RHI
$4.3B
| $2K | ﹤0.01% |
55
+1
| +2% | +$41 |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
4992
Rush Enterprises Class A
RUSHA
$5.23B
| $2K | ﹤0.01% |
371
-13,723
| -97% | -$81K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
4993
Sonic Automotive
SAH
$1.9B
| $2K | ﹤0.01% |
140
-373
| -73% | -$6.45K |
2015 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
4994
CALL
Sinclair Inc
SBGI
$1.06B
| $2K | ﹤0.01% |
51
-10
| -16% | -$313 |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
4995
PUT
Sabra Healthcare REIT
SBRA
$5.39B
| $2K | ﹤0.01% |
30
+6
| +25% | +$125 |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
4996
CALL
DELISTED
Select Medical
SEM
| $2K | ﹤0.01% |
39
+2
| +5% | +$13 |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
4997
Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional
SID
$1.02B
| $2K | ﹤0.01% |
+950
| New | +$2.45K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
4998
PUT
Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF
SILJ
$3.01B
| $2K | ﹤0.01% |
+17
| New | +$209 |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
4999
CALL
abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF
SIVR
$3.38B
| $2K | ﹤0.01% |
+34
| New | +$560 |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
5000
CALL
Tanger
SKT
$4.56B
| $2K | ﹤0.01% |
6
-18
| -75% | -$655 |
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 1,584 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.