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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
IMPV
1651
PUT
DELISTED
Imperva, Inc.
IMPV
| $81K | 0.01% |
298
+229
| +332% | +$9.6K |
2015 Q2
4 quarters
|
|
|
BHI
1652
CALL
DELISTED
Baker Hughes
BHI
| $81K | 0.01% |
508
| – | – |
2015 Q1
5 quarters
|
|
|
CPXX
1653
PUT
DELISTED
CELATOR PHARMACEUTICALS INC. COMMON STOCK
CPXX
| $81K | 0.01% |
+1,952
| New | +$39.6K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
|
TTM.RT
1654
PUT
DELISTED
TATA MOTORS LIMITED RT PUR ADR
TTM.RT
| $81K | 0.01% |
387
+4
| +1% | +$837 |
2015 Q2
4 quarters
|
|
1655
PUT
People Inc
PPLI
$3.3B
| $80K | 0.01% |
688
+22
| +3% | +$204 |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
1656
PUT
ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF
RDOG
$10.7M
| $80K | 0.01% |
1,326
+1,161
| +704% | +$50.9K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
1657
CALL
SM Energy
SM
$7.32B
| $80K | 0.01% |
403
-69
| -15% | -$1.94K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
1658
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.36B
| $80K | 0.01% |
6,025
-10,433
| -63% | -$138K |
2015 Q4
2 quarters
|
|
1659
Vanda Pharmaceuticals
VNDA
$251M
| $80K | 0.01% |
7,153
+5,880
| +462% | +$56.9K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
1660
PUT
DELISTED
Asensus Surgical, Inc.
ASXC
| $80K | 0.01% |
54
+36
| +200% | +$1.13K |
2015 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
1661
DELISTED
CSRA Inc.
CSRA
| $80K | 0.01% |
3,444
+3,344
| +3,344% | +$84K |
2015 Q4
2 quarters
|
|
|
EFII
1662
DELISTED
Electronics for Imaging
EFII
| $80K | 0.01% |
1,875
+1,825
| +3,650% | +$76.8K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
1663
PUT
AerCap
AER
$26.9B
| $79K | 0.01% |
516
+211
| +69% | +$8.1K |
2015 Q2
4 quarters
|
|
1664
iShares US Energy ETF
IYE
$1.78B
| $79K | 0.01% |
2,068
+1,326
| +179% | +$49.1K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
|
SINA
1665
CALL
DELISTED
Sina Corp
SINA
| $79K | 0.01% |
205
-54
| -21% | -$2.7K |
2015 Q2
4 quarters
|
|
|
PE
1666
CALL
DELISTED
PARSLEY ENERGY INC
PE
| $79K | 0.01% |
488
+310
| +174% | +$7.69K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
1667
CALL
DELISTED
Sears Holding Corporation
SHLD
| $79K | 0.01% |
693
+429
| +163% | +$6.06K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
|
PNK
1668
DELISTED
Pinnacle Entertainment Inc.
PNK
| $79K | 0.01% |
7,197
+4,202
| +140% | +$81.1K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
|
FNFV
1669
DELISTED
Fidelity Natl Financial, Inc.
FNFV
| $79K | 0.01% |
6,914
+4,825
| +231% | +$54.7K |
2015 Q4
2 quarters
|
|
1670
H.B. Fuller
FUL
$2.73B
| $78K | 0.01% |
+1,784
| New | +$80.1K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
1671
CALL
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$106B
| $78K | 0.01% |
383
+67
| +21% | +$5.29K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
1672
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$11B
| $78K | 0.01% |
+5,068
| New | +$77.4K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
1673
CALL
Precigen
PGEN
$1.69B
| $78K | 0.01% |
637
+42
| +7% | +$1.19K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
1674
Ryman Hospitality Properties
RHP
$9.6B
| $78K | 0.01% |
1,551
-489
| -24% | -$24.8K |
2015 Q4
2 quarters
|
|
|
BKI
1675
DELISTED
Black Knight, Inc. Common Stock
BKI
| $78K | 0.01% |
+2,098
| New | +$69.5K |
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.