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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TTM.RT
951
CALL
DELISTED
TATA MOTORS LIMITED RT PUR ADR
TTM.RT
| $214K | 0.01% |
726
+578
| +391% | +$170K |
2015 Q2
4 quarters
|
|
952
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$49.2B
| $213K | 0.01% |
+12,141
| New | +$218K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
953
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$11.4B
| $213K | 0.01% |
+6,200
| New | +$206K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
954
PUT
VirnetX Holding Corp
VHC
$41.9M
| $213K | 0.01% |
17
+10
| +143% | +$917 |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
955
PUT
Avis
CAR
$4.5B
| $212K | 0.01% |
217
-193
| -47% | -$5.33K |
2015 Q1
5 quarters
|
|
|
SFUN
956
PUT
DELISTED
Fang Holdings Limited American Depositary Shares (each representing ten Class A Ordinary Shares)
SFUN
| $212K | 0.01% |
34
+16
| +89% | +$4.42K |
2015 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
957
PUT
Ametek
AME
$55B
| $211K | 0.01% |
519
+493
| +1,896% | +$23.7K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
958
PUT
Brookdale Senior Living
BKD
$2.21B
| $211K | 0.01% |
324
+52
| +19% | +$907 |
2015 Q1
5 quarters
|
|
959
CALL
Dominion Energy
D
$59.9B
| $211K | 0.01% |
466
+186
| +66% | +$13.5K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
960
CALL
ServiceNow
NOW
$107B
| $211K | 0.01% |
2,485
+2,105
| +554% | +$29.3K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
961
CALL
DELISTED
CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC. CLASS B
STZ.B
| $211K | 0.01% |
304
-3
| -1% | -$471 |
2015 Q1
5 quarters
|
|
|
VIIX
962
DELISTED
VelocityShares VIX Short Term ETN
VIIX
| $211K | 0.01% |
455
+235
| +107% | +$124K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
963
CALL
Accenture
ACN
$150B
| $210K | 0.01% |
569
-136
| -19% | -$15.8K |
2015 Q1
5 quarters
|
|
964
CALL
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $210K | 0.01% |
1,041
-219
| -17% | -$11.9K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
965
PUT
Merck
MRK
$363B
| $209K | 0.01% |
3,315
+1,791
| +118% | +$95.3K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
966
PUT
Barclays
BCS
$76.9B
| $208K | 0.01% |
2,693
+2,644
| +5,396% | +$23.8K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
967
PUT
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $208K | 0.01% |
1,080
+643
| +147% | +$7.58K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
|
GWPH
968
CALL
DELISTED
GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares
GWPH
| $208K | 0.01% |
367
-207
| -36% | -$17.4K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
|
SHPG
969
PUT
DELISTED
Shire pic
SHPG
| $208K | 0.01% |
1,496
+906
| +154% | +$164K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
970
PUT
Newmont
NEM
$123B
| $206K | 0.01% |
2,205
+1,338
| +154% | +$44.3K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
971
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$280M
| $206K | 0.01% |
4,416
+1,848
| +72% | +$76.6K |
2015 Q4
2 quarters
|
|
972
CALL
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$99.2B
| $206K | 0.01% |
693
-13
| -2% | -$5.01K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
|
STRP
973
DELISTED
Straight Path Communications Inc.
STRP
| $206K | 0.01% |
7,458
+7,229
| +3,157% | +$239K |
2015 Q4
2 quarters
|
|
|
KANG
974
PUT
DELISTED
iKang Healthcare Group, Inc.
KANG
| $205K | 0.01% |
555
-585
| -51% | -$11.8K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
975
PUT
DELISTED
Vale S A
VALE.P
| $205K | 0.01% |
2,049
+1,278
| +166% | +$4.7K |
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.