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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
676
CALL
Crown Castle
CCI
$37.9B
| $368K | 0.02% |
434
+232
| +115% | +$21.1K |
2015 Q1
5 quarters
|
|
677
CALL
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$7.5B
| $367K | 0.02% |
3,104
+533
| +21% | +$2.19K |
2015 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
678
PUT
MetLife
MET
$64.7B
| $366K | 0.02% |
1,589
+799
| +101% | +$31.2K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
679
ProShares Ultra Silver
AGQ
$944M
| $364K | 0.02% |
7,651
+1,566
| +26% | +$60.6K |
2015 Q2
4 quarters
|
|
680
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$21.7B
| $364K | 0.02% |
+7,009
| New | +$360K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
681
Kilroy Realty
KRC
$4.21B
| $364K | 0.02% |
5,501
+5,318
| +2,906% | +$336K |
2015 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
682
PUT
BHP
BHP
$209B
| $361K | 0.02% |
1,771
+1,196
| +208% | +$29.8K |
2015 Q1
5 quarters
|
|
683
CALL
Devon Energy
DVN
$51.2B
| $361K | 0.02% |
1,180
-1,282
| -52% | -$43.5K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
684
Under Armour
UAA
$2.15B
| $361K | 0.02% |
9,000
-19,002
| -68% | -$759K |
2015 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
685
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
SMH
$65.6B
| $359K | 0.02% |
+12,610
| New | +$346K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
686
Vanguard Morningstar Value ETF
VTV
$198B
| $358K | 0.02% |
4,218
+1,193
| +39% | +$100K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
|
KATE
687
DELISTED
Kate Spade & Company
KATE
| $357K | 0.02% |
+17,350
| New | +$396K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
688
ProShares Ultra Gold
UGL
$641M
| $354K | 0.02% |
31,500
+22,640
| +256% | +$233K |
2015 Q2
4 quarters
|
|
689
Braemar Hotels & Resorts
BHR
$113M
| $353K | 0.02% |
+25,254
| New | +$302K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
|
DATA
690
PUT
DELISTED
Tableau Software, Inc.
DATA
| $353K | 0.02% |
192
-105
| -35% | -$5.26K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
691
PUT
Whirlpool
WHR
$1.98B
| $352K | 0.02% |
512
-59
| -10% | -$10.4K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
692
ProShares UltraShort NASDAQ Biotechnology
BIS
$1.67M
| $351K | 0.02% |
1,056
-2,349
| -69% | -$742K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
693
CALL
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$156B
| $351K | 0.02% |
1,215
+252
| +26% | +$17.7K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
694
Altisource Portfolio Solutions
ASPS
$61.9M
| $349K | 0.02% |
+1,569
| New | +$347K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
|
RAI
695
CALL
DELISTED
Reynolds American Inc
RAI
| $349K | 0.02% |
699
-842
| -55% | -$42.3K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
696
PUT
ATI
ATI
$25.5B
| $348K | 0.02% |
322
-14
| -4% | -$200 |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
697
PUT
McKesson
MCK
$125B
| $348K | 0.02% |
275
+138
| +101% | +$24.2K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
698
Travel + Leisure Co
TNL
$4.82B
| $347K | 0.02% |
+10,811
| New | +$346K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
699
PUT
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $346K | 0.02% |
575
+318
| +124% | +$14.1K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
|
WPX
700
DELISTED
WPX Energy, Inc.
WPX
| $346K | 0.02% |
37,193
-21,729
| -37% | -$196K |
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.