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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1226
BGC Group
BGC
$5.26B
| $142K | 0.01% |
25,494
+23,399
| +1,117% | +$136K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
1227
CALL
Seabridge Gold
SA
$2.74B
| $142K | 0.01% |
420
+211
| +101% | +$2.86K |
2015 Q2
4 quarters
|
|
1228
Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
$4.16B
| $142K | 0.01% |
+3,170
| New | +$144K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
|
AKS
1229
CALL
DELISTED
AK Steel Holding Corp
AKS
| $142K | 0.01% |
1,706
-327
| -16% | -$1.43K |
2015 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
|
JONE
1230
DELISTED
Jones Energy, Inc.
JONE
| $142K | 0.01% |
1,887
+1,819
| +2,675% | +$138K |
2015 Q2
4 quarters
|
|
1231
PUT
Applied Materials
AMAT
$314B
| $141K | 0.01% |
3,433
+3,206
| +1,412% | +$70.7K |
2015 Q1
5 quarters
|
|
1232
PUT
Cognizant
CTSH
$28.8B
| $141K | 0.01% |
586
+478
| +443% | +$28.9K |
2015 Q2
4 quarters
|
|
1233
PUT
HF Sinclair
DINO
$17.2B
| $141K | 0.01% |
204
-55
| -21% | -$1.64K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
1234
CALL
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$8.47B
| $141K | 0.01% |
1,868
+719
| +63% | +$16.3K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
1235
PUT
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$160B
| $141K | 0.01% |
717
+52
| +8% | +$1.48K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
|
AKS
1236
PUT
DELISTED
AK Steel Holding Corp
AKS
| $141K | 0.01% |
1,333
+463
| +53% | +$2.03K |
2015 Q1
5 quarters
|
|
1237
PUT
Altria Group
MO
$129B
| $140K | 0.01% |
2,172
+911
| +72% | +$58.3K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
1238
ProShares Short QQQ
PSQ
$653M
| $140K | 0.01% |
532
-717
| -57% | -$190K |
2015 Q1
5 quarters
|
|
1239
Travelers Companies
TRV
$81.8B
| $140K | 0.01% |
+1,180
| New | +$133K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
1240
VirnetX Holding Corp
VHC
$41.9M
| $140K | 0.01% |
1,751
+828
| +90% | +$75.9K |
2015 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
1241
WESCO International
WCC
$15.9B
| $140K | 0.01% |
2,720
+1,347
| +98% | +$75.8K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
1242
CALL
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$60.8B
| $139K | 0.01% |
810
+204
| +34% | +$6.98K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
1243
Xerox
XRX
$135M
| $139K | 0.01% |
5,574
-11,835
| -68% | -$311K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
|
JOY
1244
CALL
DELISTED
Joy Global Inc
JOY
| $139K | 0.01% |
608
+163
| +37% | +$3.08K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
|
STRZA
1245
DELISTED
Starz - Series A
STRZA
| $139K | 0.01% |
4,666
+864
| +23% | +$23K |
2015 Q4
2 quarters
|
|
1246
ProShares UltraShort MSCI Brazil Capped
BZQ
$2.45M
| $138K | 0.01% |
65
+28
| +76% | +$77.6K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
1247
DELISTED
DigitalBridge
DBRG
| $138K | 0.01% |
3,382
+1,512
| +81% | +$71.9K |
2015 Q1
5 quarters
|
|
1248
PUT
Honeywell
HON
$72.1B
| $138K | 0.01% |
3,694
+2,245
| +155% | +$231K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
1249
PUT
PepsiCo
PEP
$196B
| $138K | 0.01% |
1,879
+451
| +32% | +$46.5K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
|
NUVA
1250
DELISTED
NuVasive, Inc.
NUVA
| $138K | 0.01% |
2,326
-894
| -28% | -$48.3K |
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.