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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1001
PUT
DELISTED
Tupperware Brands Corporation
TUP
| $198K | 0.01% |
511
+343
| +204% | +$19.6K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
|
CRR
1002
DELISTED
Carbo Ceramics Inc.
CRR
| $198K | 0.01% |
15,145
-23,041
| -60% | -$310K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
1003
CALL
iShares Morningstar Value ETF
ILCV
$1.4B
| $197K | 0.01% |
3,506
+846
| +32% | +$36K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
|
SIGM
1004
DELISTED
Sigma Designs Inc
SIGM
| $197K | 0.01% |
30,736
+30,026
| +4,229% | +$200K |
2015 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
1005
PUT
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$15B
| $196K | 0.01% |
796
+310
| +64% | +$25.9K |
2015 Q1
5 quarters
|
|
1006
CALL
DELISTED
Qorvo
QRVO
| $196K | 0.01% |
521
+324
| +164% | +$16.2K |
2015 Q1
5 quarters
|
|
|
SGYP
1007
DELISTED
Synergy Pharmaceuticals, Inc Common Stock
SGYP
| $196K | 0.01% |
51,756
-46,186
| -47% | -$157K |
2015 Q4
2 quarters
|
|
|
ANDV
1008
PUT
DELISTED
Andeavor
ANDV
| $196K | 0.01% |
352
+74
| +27% | +$5.87K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
|
TWX
1009
PUT
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $196K | 0.01% |
1,091
-702
| -39% | -$51.9K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
1010
PUT
DELISTED
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
| $196K | 0.01% |
651
-5
| -0.8% | -$328 |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
1011
CALL
Cigna
CI
$79.4B
| $195K | 0.01% |
280
+199
| +246% | +$26.3K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
1012
Entravision Communication
EVC
$920M
| $195K | 0.01% |
29,053
+28,500
| +5,154% | +$204K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
1013
PUT
Coca-Cola
KO
$420B
| $195K | 0.01% |
4,811
+3,560
| +285% | +$161K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
1014
CALL
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$7.25B
| $195K | 0.01% |
1,609
+1,009
| +168% | +$26.8K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
1015
Royal Gold
RGLD
$22.7B
| $195K | 0.01% |
2,708
-6,970
| -72% | -$415K |
2015 Q4
2 quarters
|
|
1016
DELISTED
Newfield Exploration
NFX
| $195K | 0.01% |
+4,435
| New | +$170K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
|
ALR
1017
PUT
DELISTED
Alere Inc
ALR
| $195K | 0.01% |
471
-836
| -64% | -$36.3K |
2015 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
1018
CALL
BHP
BHP
$209B
| $194K | 0.01% |
1,030
+427
| +71% | +$10.6K |
2015 Q1
5 quarters
|
|
1019
CALL
Garmin
GRMN
$56.6B
| $194K | 0.01% |
383
+134
| +54% | +$5.57K |
2015 Q1
5 quarters
|
|
1020
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bear 3x ETF
TZA
$174M
| $194K | 0.01% |
13
-33
| -72% | -$524K |
2015 Q4
2 quarters
|
|
1021
CALL
United Airlines
UAL
$38.5B
| $194K | 0.01% |
1,873
+629
| +51% | +$29.8K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
|
ATVI
1022
CALL
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $194K | 0.01% |
724
+104
| +17% | +$3.82K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
1023
CALL
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$2.76B
| $193K | 0.01% |
139
-13
| -9% | -$2.01K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
1024
PUT
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $193K | 0.01% |
377
-129
| -25% | -$7.48K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
1025
PUT
HSBC
HSBC
$308B
| $193K | 0.01% |
2,804
+709
| +34% | +$20K |
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.