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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FNGN
2351
DELISTED
Financial Engines, Inc.
FNGN
| $37K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,462
| New | +$42K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
|
MORE
2352
DELISTED
Monogram Residential Trust, Inc.
MORE
| $37K | ﹤0.01% |
3,721
-1,037
| -22% | -$10.4K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
|
HAR
2353
PUT
DELISTED
Harman International Industries
HAR
| $37K | ﹤0.01% |
260
+122
| +88% | +$9.5K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
2354
PUT
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$3.61B
| $36K | ﹤0.01% |
84
-29
| -26% | -$443 |
2015 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
2355
PUT
BGC Group
BGC
$5.26B
| $36K | ﹤0.01% |
314
+222
| +241% | +$1.29K |
2015 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
2356
ProShares Ultra NASDAQ Biotechnology
BIB
$107M
| $36K | ﹤0.01% |
952
-3,681
| -79% | -$159K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
2357
CALL
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$41.3B
| $36K | ﹤0.01% |
909
+568
| +167% | +$27.8K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
2358
PUT
CVR Energy
CVI
$4.51B
| $36K | ﹤0.01% |
64
-8
| -11% | -$169 |
2015 Q4
2 quarters
|
|
2359
Dorchester Minerals
DMLP
$1.38B
| $36K | ﹤0.01% |
2,550
+1,915
| +302% | +$25.5K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
2360
CALL
Ford
F
$48.9B
| $36K | ﹤0.01% |
1,146
-1,726
| -60% | -$22.8K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
2361
CALL
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$50.5B
| $36K | ﹤0.01% |
99
-236
| -70% | -$20.4K |
2015 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
2362
PUT
Gulf Resources
GURE
$5.17M
| $36K | ﹤0.01% |
1
| – | – |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
2363
CALL
DELISTED
Anywhere Real Estate
HOUS
| $36K | ﹤0.01% |
+386
| New | +$12.7K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
2364
PUT
International Paper
IP
$18.4B
| $36K | ﹤0.01% |
201
-1,136
| -85% | -$45.2K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
2365
PUT
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals
IRWD
$806M
| $36K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,039
| New | +$29.7K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
2366
CALL
Kandi Technologies Group
KNDI
$34.5M
| $36K | ﹤0.01% |
17
-38
| -69% | -$2.68K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
2367
Kosmos Energy
KOS
$1.21B
| $36K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,786
| New | +$38.3K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
2368
PUT
Kilroy Realty
KRC
$4.21B
| $36K | ﹤0.01% |
+381
| New | +$24.1K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
2369
PUT
Lithia Motors
LAD
$6.75B
| $36K | ﹤0.01% |
49
+20
| +69% | +$1.6K |
2016 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
2370
Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF
SCHD
$123B
| $36K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,619
| New | +$35.3K |
2016 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
2371
CALL
TherapeuticsMD
TXMD
$21.4M
| $36K | ﹤0.01% |
5
-15
| -75% | -$6.18K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
2372
CALL
United Natural Foods
UNFI
$2.87B
| $36K | ﹤0.01% |
92
+7
| +8% | +$269 |
2015 Q4
2 quarters
|
|
|
ACOR
2373
PUT
DELISTED
Acorda Therapeutics
ACOR
| $36K | ﹤0.01% |
2
+1
| +100% | +$3.25K |
2014 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
|
CDK
2374
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| $36K | ﹤0.01% |
654
-671
| -51% | -$34.7K |
2015 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
|
SINA
2375
PUT
DELISTED
Sina Corp
SINA
| $36K | ﹤0.01% |
517
-426
| -45% | -$21.3K |
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.