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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
826
CALL
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$4.62B
| $268K | 0.02% |
960
+418
| +77% | +$42.5K |
2015 Q4
2 quarters
|
|
|
AHGP
827
DELISTED
Alliance Holdings GP
AHGP
| $268K | 0.02% |
+12,750
| New | +$227K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
828
DELISTED
Trina Solar Limited
TSL
| $267K | 0.02% |
+34,500
| New | +$296K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
829
ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES
IMOS
$1.84B
| $266K | 0.02% |
+13,356
| New | +$263K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
830
Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF
JNUG
$388M
| $264K | 0.02% |
66
-375
| -85% | -$1.04M |
2015 Q1
5 quarters
|
|
|
WNRL
831
DELISTED
Western Refining Logistics, LP
WNRL
| $264K | 0.02% |
10,101
+6,130
| +154% | +$147K |
2015 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
|
FNFG
832
DELISTED
FIRST NIAGARA FINANCIAL GROUP INC
FNFG
| $264K | 0.02% |
27,181
+544
| +2% | +$5.6K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
|
FGL
833
DELISTED
Fidelity & Guaranty Life
FGL
| $264K | 0.02% |
+11,403
| New | +$282K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
834
PUT
Alcoa
AA
$10.8B
| $263K | 0.02% |
499
+49
| +11% | +$1.15K |
2015 Q1
5 quarters
|
|
835
ATI
ATI
$25.5B
| $263K | 0.02% |
20,683
-17,414
| -46% | -$249K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
836
PUT
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$4.38B
| $263K | 0.02% |
782
+405
| +107% | +$23.7K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
837
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$60.8B
| $263K | 0.02% |
7,917
+3,987
| +101% | +$136K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
838
CALL
JD.com
JD
$37.6B
| $263K | 0.02% |
2,919
-1,626
| -36% | -$39.3K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
839
PUT
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$1.9B
| $263K | 0.02% |
812
-179
| -18% | -$3.24K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
|
PBCT
840
DELISTED
People's United Financial Inc
PBCT
| $263K | 0.02% |
+17,966
| New | +$279K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
841
AMN Healthcare
AMN
$1.46B
| $262K | 0.02% |
+6,575
| New | +$243K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
842
CALL
Smith & Wesson
SWBI
$710M
| $262K | 0.02% |
764
+517
| +209% | +$9.24K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
843
CALL
DELISTED
Spectra Energy Corp Wi
SE
| $262K | 0.02% |
843
+542
| +180% | +$17.3K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
|
CAB
844
DELISTED
Cabela's Inc
CAB
| $261K | 0.02% |
+5,214
| New | +$259K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
|
DRII
845
CALL
DELISTED
DIAMOND RESORTS INTL, INC
DRII
| $261K | 0.02% |
919
+93
| +11% | +$2.11K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
846
CALL
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $260K | 0.02% |
1,004
+313
| +45% | +$22K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
|
SODA
847
DELISTED
SodaStream International Ltd
SODA
| $260K | 0.02% |
12,217
-160
| -1% | -$2.85K |
2015 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
|
BEAV
848
DELISTED
B/E Aerospace Inc
BEAV
| $260K | 0.02% |
5,652
+3,362
| +147% | +$161K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
|
ETP
849
PUT
DELISTED
Energy Transfer Partners L.p.
ETP
| $259K | 0.02% |
861
+160
| +23% | +$5.73K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
850
CALL
Abbott
ABT
$189B
| $258K | 0.02% |
1,644
+1,105
| +205% | +$44K |
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.