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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DPLO
2226
CALL
DELISTED
DIPLOMAT PHARMACY, INC.
DPLO
| $42K | ﹤0.01% |
84
-3
| -3% | -$94 |
2015 Q4
2 quarters
|
|
|
ANFI
2227
PUT
DELISTED
AMIRA NATURE FOODS LTD
ANFI
| $42K | ﹤0.01% |
533
+79
| +17% | +$607 |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
2228
DELISTED
Investment Technology Group Inc
ITG
| $42K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,570
| New | +$48.2K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
|
ATHN
2229
PUT
DELISTED
Athenahealth, Inc.
ATHN
| $42K | ﹤0.01% |
120
+36
| +43% | +$4.76K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
2230
PUT
DELISTED
Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc
BUFF
| $42K | ﹤0.01% |
256
+190
| +288% | +$4.72K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
|
LGF
2231
PUT
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment
LGF
| $42K | ﹤0.01% |
219
+13
| +6% | +$273 |
2015 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
|
REXX
2232
PUT
DELISTED
Rex Energy Corporation
REXX
| $42K | ﹤0.01% |
22
+10
| +83% | +$83 |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
|
SPN
2233
PUT
DELISTED
Superior Energy Services, Inc.
SPN
| $42K | ﹤0.01% |
+37
| New | +$6.05K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
2234
CALL
Agilent Technologies
A
$49.9B
| $41K | ﹤0.01% |
289
-385
| -57% | -$16.6K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
2235
CALL
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$121B
| $41K | ﹤0.01% |
338
+188
| +125% | +$11.9K |
2015 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
2236
DHT Holdings
DHT
$3.48B
| $41K | ﹤0.01% |
8,173
+7,167
| +712% | +$39.7K |
2015 Q4
2 quarters
|
|
2237
Dynagas LNG Partners
DLNG
$118M
| $41K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,062
| New | +$41.7K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
2238
PUT
Domino's
DPZ
$10.8B
| $41K | ﹤0.01% |
149
+51
| +52% | +$6.48K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
2239
ProShares Trust Short MSCI EAFE
EFZ
$6.7M
| $41K | ﹤0.01% |
615
+614
| +61,400% | +$41.3K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
2240
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust
FXC
$65.2M
| $41K | ﹤0.01% |
128
-46
| -26% | -$3.54K |
2015 Q4
2 quarters
|
|
2241
PUT
Griffon
GFF
$4.81B
| $41K | ﹤0.01% |
+31
| New | +$502 |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
2242
CALL
Happen Inc
HAPN
$1.81B
| $41K | ﹤0.01% |
320
+76
| +31% | +$2.19K |
2015 Q1
5 quarters
|
|
2243
CALL
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$21.9B
| $41K | ﹤0.01% |
50
+3
| +6% | +$220 |
2015 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
2244
PUT
Teleflex
TFX
$6.2B
| $41K | ﹤0.01% |
+93
| New | +$15.2K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
2245
Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF
VCR
$6.21B
| $41K | ﹤0.01% |
340
-4,548
| -93% | -$560K |
2015 Q4
2 quarters
|
|
|
PFPT
2246
CALL
DELISTED
Proofpoint, Inc.
PFPT
| $41K | ﹤0.01% |
113
+62
| +122% | +$3.54K |
2015 Q2
4 quarters
|
|
|
CXO
2247
PUT
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $41K | ﹤0.01% |
95
+36
| +61% | +$4.18K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
|
FIT
2248
CALL
DELISTED
Fitbit, Inc. Class A common stock
FIT
| $41K | ﹤0.01% |
970
-611
| -39% | -$9.04K |
2015 Q2
4 quarters
|
|
2249
PUT
DELISTED
Gulfport Energy Corp.
GPOR
| $41K | ﹤0.01% |
144
+73
| +103% | +$2.21K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
|
FMI
2250
PUT
DELISTED
Foundation Medicine, Inc.
FMI
| $41K | ﹤0.01% |
447
+342
| +326% | +$6.18K |
2014 Q4
6 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.