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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
801
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$3.61B
| $284K | 0.02% |
+17,882
| New | +$273K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
|
ZEN
802
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $284K | 0.02% |
10,785
-21,203
| -66% | -$512K |
2015 Q4
2 quarters
|
|
|
GRUB
803
DELISTED
Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. American Depositary Shares
GRUB
| $283K | 0.02% |
4,564
-1,208
| -21% | -$63.5K |
2015 Q4
2 quarters
|
|
804
PUT
Insmed
INSM
$26.5B
| $282K | 0.02% |
507
+321
| +173% | +$3.75K |
2015 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
805
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$55.5B
| $282K | 0.02% |
+14,088
| New | +$285K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
806
PUT
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.2T
| $281K | 0.02% |
95,480
+50,080
| +110% | +$51.6K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
807
CALL
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $280K | 0.02% |
3,182
+1,919
| +152% | +$23.3K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
808
Olin
OLN
$2.04B
| $279K | 0.02% |
11,249
-366
| -3% | -$7.89K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
|
CPGX
809
DELISTED
COLUMBIA PIPELINE GROUP IN COM STK (DE)
CPGX
| $279K | 0.02% |
10,968
-13,636
| -55% | -$347K |
2015 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
810
ProShares Short Russell2000
RWM
$195M
| $278K | 0.02% |
4,723
+4,129
| +695% | +$250K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
811
CALL
ProShares UltraShort Health Care
RXD
$2.72M
| $278K | 0.02% |
1,397
+239
| +21% | +$46K |
2015 Q1
5 quarters
|
|
812
Alaunos Therapeutics
TCRT
$4.09M
| $278K | 0.02% |
338
+236
| +231% | +$257K |
2015 Q2
4 quarters
|
|
813
CALL
General Dynamics
GD
$99.2B
| $277K | 0.02% |
355
-73
| -17% | -$10.2K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
814
Outfront Media
OUT
$5.93B
| $277K | 0.02% |
11,663
+10,407
| +829% | +$228K |
2015 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
815
CALL
PepsiCo
PEP
$196B
| $277K | 0.02% |
1,313
+348
| +36% | +$35.9K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
816
Heron Therapeutics
HRTX
$68.2M
| $275K | 0.02% |
15,266
+3,310
| +28% | +$64.6K |
2015 Q1
5 quarters
|
|
|
FMSA
817
DELISTED
Fairmount Santrol Holdings Inc.
FMSA
| $275K | 0.02% |
+35,689
| New | +$176K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
818
ICICI Bank
IBN
$125B
| $274K | 0.02% |
42,063
+41,001
| +3,861% | +$264K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
|
TYNS
819
CALL
DELISTED
Direxion Daily 7-10 Year Treasury Bear 1X Shares
TYNS
| $273K | 0.02% |
2,348
-895
| -28% | -$25K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
820
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$12.1M
| $272K | 0.02% |
5,476
+700
| +15% | +$32.4K |
2015 Q4
2 quarters
|
|
821
Delek US
DK
$4.07B
| $271K | 0.02% |
20,532
+3,361
| +20% | +$47.8K |
2015 Q4
2 quarters
|
|
822
iShares MSCI Canada ETF
EWC
$7.58B
| $270K | 0.02% |
+11,045
| New | +$270K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
823
PUT
Illumina
ILMN
$32.2B
| $270K | 0.02% |
177
-280
| -61% | -$39.8K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
824
CALL
Morgan Stanley
MS
$298B
| $269K | 0.02% |
3,576
+671
| +23% | +$17.5K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
825
PUT
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$6.45B
| $268K | 0.02% |
760
+391
| +106% | +$9.32K |
2015 Q1
5 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.