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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1076
CALL
PayPal
PYPL
$49.4B
| $177K | 0.01% |
2,197
-3,639
| -62% | -$139K |
2015 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
1077
CALL
Tutor Perini Cor
TPC
$5.33B
| $177K | 0.01% |
+405
| New | +$7.9K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
1078
CALL
International Paper
IP
$18.4B
| $176K | 0.01% |
723
-787
| -52% | -$31.3K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
1079
ArcelorMittal
MT
$49.8B
| $176K | 0.01% |
+12,656
| New | +$192K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
1080
VanEck Pharmaceutical ETF
PPH
$1.12B
| $176K | 0.01% |
3,012
+2,299
| +322% | +$134K |
2015 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
1081
Qualys
QLYS
$6.32B
| $175K | 0.01% |
5,880
+5,552
| +1,693% | +$156K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
1082
DELISTED
ProShares UltraPro Short NASDAQ Biotechnology
ZBIO
| $175K | 0.01% |
2,720
-2,811
| -51% | -$173K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
1083
PUT
Kohl's
KSS
$2.79B
| $174K | 0.01% |
890
+190
| +27% | +$7.55K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
1084
CALL
TJX Companies
TJX
$150B
| $174K | 0.01% |
800
+184
| +30% | +$7.02K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
|
ENDP
1085
CALL
DELISTED
Endo International plc
ENDP
| $174K | 0.01% |
1,579
+1,124
| +247% | +$23.3K |
2015 Q1
5 quarters
|
|
1086
DELISTED
Talen Energy Corporation
TLN
| $174K | 0.01% |
12,883
+12,551
| +3,780% | +$154K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
1087
Apollo Global Management
APO
$72.6B
| $173K | 0.01% |
11,424
-3,997
| -26% | -$65.6K |
2015 Q2
4 quarters
|
|
1088
CALL
Phillips 66
PSX
$101B
| $173K | 0.01% |
653
-106
| -14% | -$8.66K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
1089
ProShares UltraPro Short S&P 500
SPXU
$384M
| $173K | 0.01% |
+17
| New | +$190K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
|
SWIR
1090
PUT
DELISTED
Sierra Wireless
SWIR
| $173K | 0.01% |
550
-140
| -20% | -$2.42K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
1091
DELISTED
Elme Communities
ELME
| $171K | 0.01% |
5,462
+2,946
| +117% | +$86.8K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
1092
Eaton
ETN
$140B
| $171K | 0.01% |
2,868
-1,517
| -35% | -$93.2K |
2015 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
1093
CALL
Southern Company
SO
$109B
| $171K | 0.01% |
741
-54
| -7% | -$2.72K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
1094
CALL
DELISTED
Patterson Companies, Inc.
PDCO
| $171K | 0.01% |
399
+292
| +273% | +$13.5K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
|
SODA
1095
PUT
DELISTED
SodaStream International Ltd
SODA
| $171K | 0.01% |
142
+19
| +15% | +$338 |
2015 Q1
5 quarters
|
|
|
LGF
1096
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment
LGF
| $171K | 0.01% |
+8,467
| New | +$178K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
|
RAX
1097
PUT
DELISTED
Rackspace Hosting Inc
RAX
| $171K | 0.01% |
252
+132
| +110% | +$3.08K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
|
STMP
1098
PUT
DELISTED
Stamps.com, Inc.
STMP
| $171K | 0.01% |
146
+89
| +156% | +$7.95K |
2015 Q4
2 quarters
|
|
1099
PUT
Comcast
CMCSA
$88.8B
| $170K | 0.01% |
9,244
+6,656
| +257% | +$207K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
1100
CALL
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$26.1B
| $170K | 0.01% |
966
-28
| -3% | -$1.31K |
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.