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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2126
CALL
Tapestry
TPR
$26.2B
| $47K | ﹤0.01% |
199
-158
| -44% | -$6.23K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
|
ATCO
2127
PUT
DELISTED
Atlas Corp.
ATCO
| $47K | ﹤0.01% |
287
+168
| +141% | +$2.7K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
|
SCLN
2128
DELISTED
Sciclone Pharmaceuticals Inc
SCLN
| $47K | ﹤0.01% |
3,650
-1,450
| -28% | -$19K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
|
SWC
2129
CALL
DELISTED
Stillwater Mining Co
SWC
| $47K | ﹤0.01% |
259
-291
| -53% | -$3.11K |
2015 Q2
4 quarters
|
|
|
WPZ
2130
PUT
DELISTED
Williams Partners L.P.
WPZ
| $47K | ﹤0.01% |
291
+174
| +149% | +$5.15K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
|
CEO
2131
DELISTED
CNOOC Limited
CEO
| $47K | ﹤0.01% |
+383
| New | +$46.1K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
|
CKEC
2132
DELISTED
Carmike Cinemas Inc
CKEC
| $47K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,580
| New | +$47.4K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
2133
DELISTED
ANTERO MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LP
AM
| $47K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,703
| New | +$41.2K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
2134
DELISTED
Esperion Therapeutics
ESPR
| $46K | ﹤0.01% |
4,745
+1,697
| +56% | +$28.1K |
2015 Q4
2 quarters
|
|
2135
PUT
Kyntra Bio
KYNB
$14.9M
| $46K | ﹤0.01% |
+4
| New | +$1.83K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
2136
CALL
National Beverage
FIZZ
$3.44B
| $46K | ﹤0.01% |
66
-26
| -28% | -$663 |
2015 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
2137
Hyatt Hotels
H
$17.8B
| $46K | ﹤0.01% |
940
-5,577
| -86% | -$266K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
2138
PUT
Hershey
HSY
$35.5B
| $46K | ﹤0.01% |
378
+277
| +274% | +$25.9K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
2139
PUT
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$101B
| $46K | ﹤0.01% |
575
+370
| +180% | +$18.7K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
2140
CALL
Incyte
INCY
$24.9B
| $46K | ﹤0.01% |
115
-114
| -50% | -$8.85K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
2141
CALL
Stifel
SF
$10.9B
| $46K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,085
| New | +$16.1K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
2142
PUT
Teucrium Soybean Fund
SOYB
$38.9M
| $46K | ﹤0.01% |
196
+13
| +7% | +$259 |
2015 Q1
5 quarters
|
|
2143
CALL
TC Energy
TRP
$67B
| $46K | ﹤0.01% |
281
-27
| -9% | -$1.11K |
2015 Q4
2 quarters
|
|
2144
CALL
Ventas
VTR
$47.8B
| $46K | ﹤0.01% |
85
-51
| -38% | -$3.36K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
2145
Pursuit Attractions and Hospitality Inc
PRSU
$1.52B
| $46K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,495
| New | +$45.8K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
|
IBKC
2146
CALL
DELISTED
IBERIABANK Corp
IBKC
| $46K | ﹤0.01% |
299
+279
| +1,395% | +$16.2K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
|
TECD
2147
PUT
DELISTED
Tech Data Corp
TECD
| $46K | ﹤0.01% |
113
+80
| +242% | +$5.8K |
2015 Q4
2 quarters
|
|
2148
DELISTED
Seadrill Limited Common Stock
SDRL
| $46K | ﹤0.01% |
54
+24
| +80% | +$22.8K |
2015 Q4
2 quarters
|
|
|
BWLD
2149
PUT
DELISTED
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.
BWLD
| $46K | ﹤0.01% |
60
-16
| -21% | -$2.27K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
|
CYTR
2150
DELISTED
CytRx Corp
CYTR
| $46K | ﹤0.01% |
3,471
+435
| +14% | +$7.23K |
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.