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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
QTS
5076
DELISTED
QTS REALTY TRUST, INC.
QTS
| $2K | ﹤0.01% |
39
-803
| -95% | -$41.4K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
|
SYKE
5077
DELISTED
SYKES Enterprises Inc
SYKE
| $2K | ﹤0.01% |
71
-290
| -80% | -$8.53K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
|
STAY
5078
PUT
DELISTED
Extended Stay America, Inc. Paired Share Unit
STAY
| $2K | ﹤0.01% |
28
+5
| +22% | +$75 |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
5079
CALL
DELISTED
Atlantic Power Corporation
AT
| $2K | ﹤0.01% |
+138
| New | +$335 |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
|
GMLP
5080
CALL
DELISTED
Golar LNG Partners LP
GMLP
| $2K | ﹤0.01% |
65
+8
| +14% | +$136 |
2015 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
|
SYNC
5081
PUT
DELISTED
Synacor, Inc.
SYNC
| $2K | ﹤0.01% |
+24
| New | +$60 |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
|
DNKN
5082
PUT
DELISTED
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
DNKN
| $2K | ﹤0.01% |
17
-54
| -76% | -$2.47K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
|
MR
5083
CALL
DELISTED
Montage Resources Corporation Common Stock
MR
| $2K | ﹤0.01% |
+2
| New | +$82 |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
|
VSLR
5084
CALL
DELISTED
VIVINT SOLAR, INC.
VSLR
| $2K | ﹤0.01% |
+65
| New | +$191 |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
|
TLRD
5085
CALL
DELISTED
Tailored Brands, Inc.
TLRD
| $2K | ﹤0.01% |
31
-576
| -95% | -$8.51K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
|
BGG
5086
CALL
DELISTED
Briggs & Stratton Corp.
BGG
| $2K | ﹤0.01% |
212
+54
| +34% | +$1.17K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
|
TSG
5087
CALL
DELISTED
The Stars Group Inc.
TSG
| $2K | ﹤0.01% |
16
+9
| +129% | +$124 |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
|
PIR
5088
CALL
DELISTED
Pier 1 Imports, Inc.
PIR
| $2K | ﹤0.01% |
14
+11
| +367% | +$1.33K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
|
PKD
5089
PUT
DELISTED
Parker Drilling Company
PKD
| $2K | ﹤0.01% |
1
| – | – |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
5090
CALL
DELISTED
Aevi Genomic Medicine Inc
GNMX
| $2K | ﹤0.01% |
+53
| New | +$278 |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
|
ASNA
5091
CALL
DELISTED
Ascena Retail Group, Inc.
ASNA
| $2K | ﹤0.01% |
19
-12
| -39% | -$1.94K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
|
AAC
5092
DELISTED
AAC Holdings
AAC
| $2K | ﹤0.01% |
125
-657
| -84% | -$13.4K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
|
ALDR
5093
CALL
DELISTED
Alder Biopharmaceuticals
ALDR
| $2K | ﹤0.01% |
14
-78
| -85% | -$2.11K |
2015 Q2
4 quarters
|
|
|
CTRL
5094
CALL
DELISTED
Control4 Corporation
CTRL
| $2K | ﹤0.01% |
118
+109
| +1,211% | +$844 |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
|
WP
5095
PUT
DELISTED
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
| $2K | ﹤0.01% |
+22
| New | +$1.19K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
|
BRS
5096
PUT
DELISTED
Bristow Group, Inc.
BRS
| $2K | ﹤0.01% |
36
-90
| -71% | -$1.52K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
|
ELLI
5097
PUT
DELISTED
Ellie Mae Inc
ELLI
| $2K | ﹤0.01% |
18
-114
| -86% | -$9.7K |
2015 Q2
4 quarters
|
|
5098
DELISTED
Aceto Corp
ACET
| $2K | ﹤0.01% |
+100
| New | +$2.24K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
|
SPA
5099
CALL
DELISTED
Sparton
SPA
| $2K | ﹤0.01% |
+41
| New | +$813 |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
|
TAHO
5100
PUT
DELISTED
Tahoe Resources Inc
TAHO
| $2K | ﹤0.01% |
111
-11
| -9% | -$140 |
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.