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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2051
Flowserve
FLS
$10.8B
| $50K | ﹤0.01% |
1,108
-4,385
| -80% | -$205K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
2052
CALL
Global Payments
GPN
$26.5B
| $50K | ﹤0.01% |
216
+211
| +4,220% | +$15.6K |
2015 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
2053
CALL
Herc Holdings
HRI
$5.82B
| $50K | ﹤0.01% |
360
+245
| +213% | +$7.04K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
2054
KNOT Offshore Partners
KNOP
$305M
| $50K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,746
| New | +$49.7K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
2055
CALL
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$72.6B
| $50K | ﹤0.01% |
3,060
+1,845
| +152% | +$32.6K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
2056
CALL
Oshkosh
OSK
$8.61B
| $50K | ﹤0.01% |
71
+13
| +22% | +$577 |
2015 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
2057
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$37B
| $50K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,088
| New | +$49.4K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
2058
PUT
Sasol
SSL
$9.03B
| $50K | ﹤0.01% |
132
+82
| +164% | +$2.41K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
2059
Direxion Daily Technology Bear 3x ETF
TECS
$79.2M
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
2015 Q2
4 quarters
|
|
2060
CALL
Textron
TXT
$14.6B
| $50K | ﹤0.01% |
407
+324
| +390% | +$12.3K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
2061
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$14.9B
| $50K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,713
| New | +$52.7K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
2062
CALL
DELISTED
Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
EGRX
| $50K | ﹤0.01% |
232
+139
| +149% | +$5.79K |
2015 Q2
4 quarters
|
|
|
KDNY
2063
DELISTED
Chinook Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
KDNY
| $50K | ﹤0.01% |
896
-1,234
| -58% | -$75K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
|
BMCH
2064
DELISTED
BMC Stock Holdings, Inc
BMCH
| $50K | ﹤0.01% |
2,855
+1,210
| +74% | +$21.8K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
2065
PUT
DELISTED
Bitauto Holdings Limited
BITA
| $50K | ﹤0.01% |
78
-9
| -10% | -$219 |
2015 Q1
5 quarters
|
|
|
IOC
2066
PUT
DELISTED
Interoil Corporation
IOC
| $50K | ﹤0.01% |
104
+3
| +3% | +$110 |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
|
NRF
2067
PUT
DELISTED
NorthStar Realty Finance Corp.
NRF
| $50K | ﹤0.01% |
237
-43
| -15% | -$552 |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
|
STJ
2068
CALL
DELISTED
St Jude Medical
STJ
| $50K | ﹤0.01% |
261
+183
| +235% | +$13K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
|
OUTR
2069
CALL
DELISTED
OUTERWALL INC
OUTR
| $50K | ﹤0.01% |
345
-61
| -15% | -$2.47K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
2070
PUT
DELISTED
Randgold Resources Ltd
GOLD
| $50K | ﹤0.01% |
400
-69
| -15% | -$6.4K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
2071
PUT
Amarin Corp
AMRN
$492M
| $49K | ﹤0.01% |
70
-8
| -10% | -$301 |
2015 Q4
2 quarters
|
|
2072
CALL
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $49K | ﹤0.01% |
448
-1,009
| -69% | -$24.2K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
2073
CALL
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $49K | ﹤0.01% |
914
+809
| +770% | +$22K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
2074
PUT
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$15.9B
| $49K | ﹤0.01% |
48
+5
| +12% | +$737 |
2015 Q1
5 quarters
|
|
2075
CALL
Liberty Latin America Class C
LILAK
$1.92B
| $49K | ﹤0.01% |
378
-183
| -33% | -$6.07K |
2015 Q3
3 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.