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 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$827M |
| 2 |
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
|
+$59.4M |
| 3 |
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
|
+$56.2M |
| 4 |
ASML
ASML
|
+$50.2M |
| 5 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$46M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$524M |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$107M |
| 3 |
Nokia
NOK
|
+$71.2M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$56.5M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$55.3M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.4% |
| 2 | Financials | 0.18% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.11% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 0.07% |
| 5 | Energy | 0.07% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
PUT
Upstart Holdings
UPST
$2.58B
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
747,100
+488,900
| +189% | +$19.6M |
|
227
PUT
Snap
SNAP
$7.32B
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
2,386,700
+250,500
| +12% | +$2.62M |
|
228
PUT
Analog Devices
ADI
$181B
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
118,200
+7,200
| +6% | +$1.33M |
|
229
PUT
Datadog
DDOG
$87.9B
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
+224,200
| New | +$22.2M |
|
230
Qualcomm
QCOM
$176B
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
+182,054
| New | +$21.1M |
|
231
Vale
VALE
$62.9B
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
1,481,054
+1,017,967
| +220% | +$13.9M |
|
232
PUT
Affirm
AFRM
$23.5B
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
917,600
+368,400
| +67% | +$6.73M |
|
233
ArcelorMittal
MT
$50.4B
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
777,099
+361,138
| +87% | +$9.61M |
|
234
Lam Research
LRCX
$382B
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
+308,340
| New | +$20.3M |
|
235
PUT
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$90.3B
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
126,100
-145,900
| -54% | -$20.3M |
|
236
Novartis
NVS
$295B
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
+179,787
| New | +$18.2M |
|
237
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$939B
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
126,026
+119,594
| +1,859% | +$17.9M |
|
238
PUT
C3.ai
AI
$1.27B
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
+715,900
| New | +$23.9M |
|
239
Salesforce
CRM
$134B
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
+86,815
| New | +$18.8M |
|
240
CALL
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$264B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
+149,200
| New | +$17.7M |
|
241
CALL
EOG Resources
EOG
$78B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
136,200
-87,800
| -39% | -$11.2M |
|
242
Nike
NKE
$61.9B
| $17M | 0.01% |
177,527
-87,633
| -33% | -$9.01M |
|
|
UWC
243
PUT
DELISTED
PROSHARES TR ULTRA RUSSELL3000
UWC
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
+463,000
| New | +$16.5M |
|
244
CALL
Vodafone
VOD
$34.9B
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
1,755,200
-1,022,000
| -37% | -$9.68M |
|
245
PUT
Equinor
EQNR
$95.9B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
495,800
+18,700
| +4% | +$580K |
|
246
Visa
V
$677B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
+70,222
| New | +$16.9M |
|
247
CALL
Linde
LIN
$237B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
42,800
| – | – |
|
248
PUT
Cloudflare
NET
$93B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
251,500
+251,400
| +251,400% | +$16.1M |
|
|
UWC
249
CALL
DELISTED
PROSHARES TR ULTRA RUSSELL3000
UWC
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
+443,500
| New | +$15.8M |
|
250
CALL
STMicroelectronics
STM
$46B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
364,700
-69,700
| -16% | -$3.33M |
|
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Optiver Holding's Q3 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2023, Optiver Holding held 628 positions worth $148B, up 5% from $140B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 75% of the portfolio.
Optiver Holding deployed $12.7B of net new capital in Q3 2023, opening 151 new positions and adding to 180 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Ferrari: 98,693 shares worth $29.2M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.4% of assets, up from 0.32% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Consumer Discretionary.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $524M trimmed.
- Optiver Holding's largest Q3 2023 buy was Ferrari: 98,693 shares worth $29.2M.
- Optiver Holding added most to Invesco QQQ Trust in Q3 2023, an estimated $827M increase.
- Optiver Holding's biggest Q3 2023 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $524M.
- Optiver Holding fully exited Nokia in Q3 2023, selling an estimated $71.2M.
- Optiver Holding's ten largest holdings make up 75% of its $148B portfolio in Q3 2023.
- Optiver Holding opened 151 new positions and closed 76 in Q3 2023.
- Optiver Holding's portfolio value rose 5% quarter-over-quarter to $148B.
Based on Optiver Holding's 13F filing for Q3 2023, filed 13 Nov 2023.