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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5326
CALL
LivaNova
LIVN
$4.97B
| $1K | ﹤0.01% |
10
-1
| -9% | -$51 |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
5327
PUT
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$4.97B
| $1K | ﹤0.01% |
6
-8
| -57% | -$260 |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
5328
CALL
Lindsay Corp
LNN
$1.1B
| $1K | ﹤0.01% |
+4
| New | +$285 |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
5329
CALL
Lipocine
LPCN
$17.9M
| $1K | ﹤0.01% |
+22
| New | +$3.41K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
5330
CALL
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$5.23B
| $1K | ﹤0.01% |
12
-233
| -95% | -$4.1K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
5331
CALL
Liquidity Services
LQDT
$1.41B
| $1K | ﹤0.01% |
+11
| New | +$69 |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
5332
CALL
Larimar Therapeutics
LRMR
$280M
| $1K | ﹤0.01% |
5
-4
| -44% | -$316 |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
|
5333
PUT
Larimar Therapeutics
LRMR
$280M
| $1K | ﹤0.01% |
1
-5
| -83% | -$395 |
2015 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
|
MAG
5334
CALL
DELISTED
MAG Silver
MAG
| $1K | ﹤0.01% |
4
-6
| -60% | -$73 |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
5335
PUT
Masco
MAS
$16.3B
| $1K | ﹤0.01% |
+48
| New | +$1.51K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
5336
PUT
DELISTED
Masimo
MASI
| $1K | ﹤0.01% |
+2
| New | +$94 |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
5337
PUT
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$33.8B
| $1K | ﹤0.01% |
528
+390
| +283% | +$9.7K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
5338
CALL
Methanex
MEOH
$5.42B
| $1K | ﹤0.01% |
74
+52
| +236% | +$1.66K |
2015 Q4
2 quarters
|
|
5339
CALL
Mercer International
MERC
$17.5M
| $1K | ﹤0.01% |
+20
| New | +$177 |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
5340
PUT
Medallion Financial
MFIN
$210M
| $1K | ﹤0.01% |
+24
| New | +$187 |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
5341
PUT
Sempreon, Inc. Common Stock
CASK
$364M
| $1K | ﹤0.01% |
+27
| New | +$802 |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
5342
CALL
Markel Group
MKL
$24B
| $1K | ﹤0.01% |
1
-2
| -67% | -$1.86K |
2015 Q4
2 quarters
|
|
5343
PUT
Movado Group
MOV
$713M
| $1K | ﹤0.01% |
9
-5
| -36% | -$123 |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
5344
Motorcar Parts of America
MPAA
$146M
| $1K | ﹤0.01% |
+40
| New | +$1.26K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
5345
CALL
DELISTED
MRC Global
MRC
| $1K | ﹤0.01% |
+45
| New | +$624 |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
|
5346
PUT
DELISTED
MRC Global
MRC
| $1K | ﹤0.01% |
141
-21
| -13% | -$291 |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
|
MRIN
5347
PUT
DELISTED
Marin Software
MRIN
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
5348
CALL
Mine Safety
MSA
$6.73B
| $1K | ﹤0.01% |
+5
| New | +$248 |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
5349
PUT
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.4B
| $1K | ﹤0.01% |
20
-12
| -38% | -$1.58K |
2015 Q4
2 quarters
|
|
5350
CALL
Minerals Technologies
MTX
$1.92B
| $1K | ﹤0.01% |
18
+16
| +800% | +$928 |
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.