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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5251
PUT
Dolby
DLB
$6.05B
| $1K | ﹤0.01% |
+22
| New | +$1K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
5252
CALL
Dynagas LNG Partners
DLNG
$119M
| $1K | ﹤0.01% |
178
+124
| +230% | +$1.69K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
5253
PUT
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$69.4B
| $1K | ﹤0.01% |
76
+39
| +105% | +$3.7K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
5254
PUT
Denison Mines
DNN
$1.89B
| $1K | ﹤0.01% |
5
-52
| -91% | -$29 |
2015 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
5255
CALL
DRDGold
DRD
$2.03B
| $1K | ﹤0.01% |
10
-18
| -64% | -$89 |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
5256
CALL
DoubleLine Income Solutions Fund
DSL
$1.12B
| $1K | ﹤0.01% |
+10
| New | +$178 |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
5257
CALL
Brinker International
EAT
$8.21B
| $1K | ﹤0.01% |
+20
| New | +$913 |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
5258
CALL
Ennis
EBF
$538M
| $1K | ﹤0.01% |
+10
| New | +$190 |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
5259
CALL
Energy Focus
EFOI
$28.7M
| $1K | ﹤0.01% |
+1
| New | +$237 |
2015 Q4
2 quarters
|
|
5260
CALL
Edison International
EIX
$23.1B
| $1K | ﹤0.01% |
5
-36
| -88% | -$2.58K |
2015 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
5261
CALL
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$12B
| $1K | ﹤0.01% |
+6
| New | +$218 |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
5262
PUT
EnerSys
ENS
$5.26B
| $1K | ﹤0.01% |
+17
| New | +$1K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
5263
CALL
Enerpac Tool Group
EPAC
$2.02B
| $1K | ﹤0.01% |
+72
| New | +$1.85K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
|
5264
PUT
Enerpac Tool Group
EPAC
$2.02B
| $1K | ﹤0.01% |
67
-80
| -54% | -$2.05K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
5265
CALL
Ericsson
ERIC
$34.4B
| $1K | ﹤0.01% |
35
-8
| -19% | -$66 |
2015 Q4
2 quarters
|
|
5266
PUT
Empire State Realty Trust
ESRT
$827M
| $1K | ﹤0.01% |
+30
| New | +$563 |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
5267
CALL
East-West Bancorp
EWBC
$18B
| $1K | ﹤0.01% |
+16
| New | +$577 |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
5268
PUT
Eagle Materials
EXP
$5.54B
| $1K | ﹤0.01% |
+12
| New | +$906 |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
5269
Fortress Biotech
FBIO
$66.4M
| $1K | ﹤0.01% |
32
+5
| +19% | +$233 |
2015 Q4
2 quarters
|
|
|
5270
PUT
Fortress Biotech
FBIO
$66.4M
| $1K | ﹤0.01% |
+1
| New | +$47 |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
5271
PUT
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$5.64B
| $1K | ﹤0.01% |
11
-30
| -73% | -$1.46K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
5272
CALL
Del Monte Corp
DMC
$1.29B
| $1K | ﹤0.01% |
+9
| New | +$441 |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
5273
CALL
Franklin Electric
FELE
$4.31B
| $1K | ﹤0.01% |
+5
| New | +$163 |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
5274
CALL
First Horizon
FHN
$11B
| $1K | ﹤0.01% |
18
-128
| -88% | -$1.77K |
2015 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
5275
CALL
Flowserve
FLS
$10.6B
| $1K | ﹤0.01% |
+29
| New | +$1.36K |
2016 Q2
0 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.