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 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$66.5M |
| 2 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$58.6M |
| 3 |
Deutsche Bank
DB
|
+$54.2M |
| 4 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$52.9M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$51.7M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$381M |
| 2 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$127M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$83.9M |
| 4 |
Shell
SHEL
|
+$63.1M |
| 5 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$48.6M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 0.39% |
| 2 | Technology | 0.29% |
| 3 | Energy | 0.16% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 0.15% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 0.09% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$45.3B
| $24M | 0.02% |
72,272
+12,422
| +21% | +$4.13M |
|
227
Mastercard
MA
$477B
| $23.7M | 0.02% |
65,102
+24,374
| +60% | +$8.85M |
|
228
CALL
Snap
SNAP
$7.32B
| $23M | 0.02% |
2,051,800
-517,300
| -20% | -$5.43M |
|
229
Sanofi
SNY
$104B
| $22.1M | 0.02% |
406,971
+302,296
| +289% | +$14.7M |
|
230
CALL
GameStop
GME
$9.5B
| $21.7M | 0.02% |
944,700
+840,600
| +807% | +$16.7M |
|
231
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$9.05B
| $20.7M | 0.02% |
755,999
-1,004,731
| -57% | -$28.1M |
|
232
CALL
Upstart Holdings
UPST
$2.58B
| $20.6M | 0.02% |
1,298,600
+281,500
| +28% | +$4.74M |
|
233
Walt Disney
DIS
$165B
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
200,635
-142,909
| -42% | -$14.4M |
|
234
PUT
UBS Group
UBS
$170B
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
933,500
-4,870,900
| -84% | -$102M |
|
235
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$42.6B
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
+184,742
| New | +$19.3M |
|
236
CALL
British American Tobacco
BTI
$132B
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
555,400
-254,400
| -31% | -$9.59M |
|
|
237
CALL
UBS Group
UBS
$170B
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
912,900
-5,793,800
| -86% | -$121M |
|
|
238
British American Tobacco
BTI
$132B
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
+554,363
| New | +$20.9M |
|
239
CALL
Phillips 66
PSX
$82.9B
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
+184,200
| New | +$18.7M |
|
240
CALL
Nokia
NOK
$50.8B
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
3,799,500
-446,700
| -11% | -$2.11M |
|
241
Nike
NKE
$61.9B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
151,387
+50,112
| +49% | +$6.16M |
|
242
RELX
RELX
$60.1B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
+549,779
| New | +$16.5M |
|
243
CALL
ING
ING
$93.8B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
1,499,900
+872,700
| +139% | +$11.6M |
|
244
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$57.6B
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
131,244
+13,753
| +12% | +$1.92M |
|
245
PUT
Diageo
DEO
$46.2B
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
99,400
+33,900
| +52% | +$5.98M |
|
|
MRO
246
CALL
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
+738,200
| New | +$18.9M |
|
247
CALL
Alcon
ALC
$33.1B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
246,900
-330,600
| -57% | -$23.5M |
|
248
TotalEnergies
TTE
$193B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
294,867
+268,754
| +1,029% | +$16.5M |
|
249
TSMC
TSM
$2.09T
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
185,605
+36,202
| +24% | +$3.25M |
|
250
PUT
Philips
PHG
$25.4B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
1,075,143
+278,304
| +35% | +$4M |
|
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Optiver Holding's Q1 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2023, Optiver Holding held 596 positions worth $137B, up 41% from $96.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 75% of the portfolio.
Optiver Holding deployed $25.4B of net new capital in Q1 2023, opening 159 new positions and adding to 215 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Advanced Micro Devices: 720,624 shares worth $70.6M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 0.39% of assets, up from 0.15% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Energy.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, an estimated $381M trimmed.
- Optiver Holding's largest Q1 2023 buy was Advanced Micro Devices: 720,624 shares worth $70.6M.
- Optiver Holding added most to JPMorgan Chase in Q1 2023, an estimated $66.5M increase.
- Optiver Holding's biggest Q1 2023 reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, cutting an estimated $381M.
- Optiver Holding fully exited Tesla in Q1 2023, selling an estimated $127M.
- Optiver Holding's ten largest holdings make up 75% of its $137B portfolio in Q1 2023.
- Optiver Holding opened 159 new positions and closed 77 in Q1 2023.
- Optiver Holding's portfolio value rose 41% quarter-over-quarter to $137B.
Based on Optiver Holding's 13F filing for Q1 2023, filed 11 May 2023.