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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ENLK
1101
DELISTED
EnLink Midstream Partners, LP
ENLK
| $170K | 0.01% |
+10,244
| New | +$150K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
|
TERP
1102
CALL
DELISTED
TerraForm Power, Inc
TERP
| $170K | 0.01% |
908
+522
| +135% | +$4.83K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
1103
DELISTED
TAL INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
TAL
| $170K | 0.01% |
12,715
+1,751
| +16% | +$25.7K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
1104
Delek Logistics
DKL
$3.12B
| $169K | 0.01% |
+6,343
| New | +$181K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
1105
Sasol
SSL
$9.03B
| $169K | 0.01% |
+6,263
| New | +$184K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
|
AVP
1106
PUT
DELISTED
Avon Products, Inc.
AVP
| $169K | 0.01% |
843
-84
| -9% | -$362 |
2015 Q1
5 quarters
|
|
1107
PUT
EOG Resources
EOG
$79.7B
| $168K | 0.01% |
993
-302
| -23% | -$24.2K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
|
WFM
1108
CALL
DELISTED
Whole Foods Market Inc
WFM
| $168K | 0.01% |
1,462
+534
| +58% | +$16.6K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
|
WPZ
1109
CALL
DELISTED
Williams Partners L.P.
WPZ
| $168K | 0.01% |
384
-44
| -10% | -$1.3K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
1110
PUT
Cummins
CMI
$63.5B
| $167K | 0.01% |
870
+506
| +139% | +$57.3K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
|
MNK
1111
CALL
DELISTED
MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
MNK
| $167K | 0.01% |
556
-226
| -29% | -$13.8K |
2015 Q1
5 quarters
|
|
|
FINL
1112
DELISTED
Finish Line
FINL
| $167K | 0.01% |
8,296
+1,954
| +31% | +$36.9K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
1113
PUT
DELISTED
THE CONTAINER STORE GROUP, INC.
TCS
| $166K | 0.01% |
8
+6
| +300% | +$511 |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
1114
PUT
DELISTED
Noble Corporation
NE
| $166K | 0.01% |
1,420
+97
| +7% | +$925 |
2015 Q1
5 quarters
|
|
1115
Cameco
CCJ
$32.4B
| $165K | 0.01% |
15,056
-5,118
| -25% | -$60.7K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
1116
CALL
Expedia Group
EXPE
$30.8B
| $165K | 0.01% |
1,536
+526
| +52% | +$57.2K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
1117
CALL
HSBC
HSBC
$308B
| $165K | 0.01% |
2,147
+1,410
| +191% | +$39.9K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
1118
CALL
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$17.7B
| $165K | 0.01% |
634
+410
| +183% | +$18.9K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
1119
PUT
Pacific Biosciences
PACB
$650M
| $165K | 0.01% |
542
+88
| +19% | +$804 |
2015 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
1120
CALL
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$15.5B
| $164K | 0.01% |
785
-25
| -3% | -$1.83K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
1121
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
VYM
$83.9B
| $164K | 0.01% |
2,302
+181
| +9% | +$12.7K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
|
HCR
1122
PUT
DELISTED
Hi-Crush Inc. Common Stock
HCR
| $164K | 0.01% |
123
+61
| +98% | +$497 |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
|
JOY
1123
PUT
DELISTED
Joy Global Inc
JOY
| $164K | 0.01% |
310
-250
| -45% | -$4.72K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
1124
City Holding Co
CHCO
$2.01B
| $163K | 0.01% |
3,596
+1,364
| +61% | +$65.3K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
1125
Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bear 2X ETF
DRIP
$163M
| $163K | 0.01% |
+12
| New | +$198K |
2016 Q2
0 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.