Optiver Holding Portfolio holdings
Optiver Holding B.V., founded in 1986 by Johann Kaemingk, Ruud Vlek, and Chris Oomen in Amsterdam, Netherlands, is a leading global proprietary trading firm and market maker specializing in options, derivatives, equities, ETFs, bonds, and foreign exchange. Starting as an options market maker on the European Options Exchange (now Euronext), Optiver has grown into a tech-driven powerhouse with over 2,000 employees across offices in Chicago, Sydney, London, Singapore, and beyond, trading on more than 50 exchanges worldwide. Known for its advanced algorithms and low-latency systems, the firm provides liquidity and competitive pricing, emphasizing market efficiency and stability, though it faced a $14 million fine in 2012 for illegal "banging the close" tactics in U.S. oil futures. Privately owned and led by CEO Rob Defares, Optiver blends a collaborative culture with cutting-edge technology, making it a significant player in the global financial ecosystem.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$455M |
| 2 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$112M |
| 3 |
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
|
+$90.8M |
| 4 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$49.8M |
| 5 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$37.9M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Shell
SHEL
|
+$94M |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$56.8M |
| 3 |
Equinor
EQNR
|
+$53.1M |
| 4 |
Ericsson
ERIC
|
+$34.4M |
| 5 |
Banco Bradesco
BBD
|
+$27.5M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.14% |
| 2 | Technology | 0.13% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 0.11% |
| 4 | Financials | 0.07% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 0.06% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
226
PUT
Ericsson
ERIC
$30.7B
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
538,900
-424,800
| -44% | -$3.04M |
|
227
Alibaba
BABA
$269B
| $3.07M | ﹤0.01% |
37,635
+4,833
| +15% | +$460K |
|
228
CALL
Upstart Holdings
UPST
$2.58B
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
146,700
-15,400
| -10% | -$414K |
|
229
PUT
Sabesp
SBS
$19.7B
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
1,681,026
+1,010,678
| +151% | +$1.71M |
|
|
230
CALL
Sabesp
SBS
$19.7B
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
1,655,244
+1,519,627
| +1,121% | +$2.58M |
|
231
ENI
E
$76B
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
135,198
-3,426
| -2% | -$78.9K |
|
232
Sanofi
SNY
$104B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
74,939
+700
| +0.9% | +$31.2K |
|
233
TIM SA
TIMB
$10.2B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
237,279
+53,930
| +29% | +$640K |
|
234
PUT
Qiagen
QGEN
$8.53B
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
58,469
-53,755
| -48% | -$2.66M |
|
235
National Grid
NGG
$82.7B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+54,390
| New | +$3.27M |
|
236
PUT
Gerdau
GGB
$9.44B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
711,774
+504,756
| +244% | +$1.83M |
|
237
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria
BBVA
$144B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
+543,764
| New | +$2.47M |
|
238
CALL
PagSeguro Digital
PAGS
$2.57B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
182,800
-800
| -0.4% | -$10.7K |
|
|
ABB
239
DELISTED
ABB Ltd
ABB
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
93,646
-4,226
| -4% | -$119K |
|
240
CALL
Philips
PHG
$25.4B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
180,903
-111,182
| -38% | -$1.81M |
|
|
AZUL
241
PUT
DELISTED
Azul
AZUL
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
290,900
+70,200
| +32% | +$591K |
|
|
242
Ericsson
ERIC
$30.7B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
408,349
-4,801,002
| -92% | -$34.4M |
|
|
243
PUT
National Grid
NGG
$82.7B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
47,804
+1,079
| +2% | +$64.9K |
|
|
EMBJ
244
Embraer S.A. ADS
EMBJ
$11.6B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
249,064
-90,792
| -27% | -$900K |
|
245
PUT
Barclays
BCS
$94.1B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
333,600
+279,100
| +512% | +$2.15M |
|
|
ASAI
246
DELISTED
Sendas Distribuidora S.A. American Depositary Share (each representing five common shares)
ASAI
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
131,441
-67,189
| -34% | -$1.1M |
|
247
CALL
Ambev
ABEV
$47.3B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
745,000
+308,000
| +70% | +$873K |
|
248
Amazon
AMZN
$2.5T
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,006
| New | +$2.15M |
|
249
British American Tobacco
BTI
$132B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
+53,324
| New | +$2.14M |
|
250
CALL
ING
ING
$93.8B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
222,000
+23,800
| +12% | +$221K |
|
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Optiver Holding's Q3 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2022, Optiver Holding held 472 positions worth $116B, up 28% from $90.5B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 82% of the portfolio.
Optiver Holding deployed $31.6B of net new capital in Q3 2022, opening 118 new positions and adding to 161 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 1,145,416 shares worth $411M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 0.14% of assets, up from 0.02% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Communication Services.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Shell, an estimated $94M trimmed.
- Optiver Holding's largest Q3 2022 buy was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 1,145,416 shares worth $411M.
- Optiver Holding added most to Tesla in Q3 2022, an estimated $112M increase.
- Optiver Holding's biggest Q3 2022 reduction was Shell, cutting an estimated $94M.
- Optiver Holding fully exited Equinor in Q3 2022, selling an estimated $53.1M.
- Optiver Holding's ten largest holdings make up 82% of its $116B portfolio in Q3 2022.
- Optiver Holding opened 118 new positions and closed 89 in Q3 2022.
- Optiver Holding's portfolio value rose 28% quarter-over-quarter to $116B.
Based on Optiver Holding's 13F filing for Q3 2022, filed 14 Nov 2022.