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
|
+$759M |
| 2 |
BP
BP
|
+$98.4M |
| 3 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$84.5M |
| 4 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$49.9M |
| 5 |
Equinor
EQNR
|
+$37.1M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$1.01B |
| 2 |
ASML
ASML
|
+$74.3M |
| 3 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$72M |
| 4 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$48.9M |
| 5 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$42.7M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.22% |
| 2 | Financials | 0.19% |
| 3 | Energy | 0.15% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 0.15% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 0.07% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
PUT
AstraZeneca
AZN
$263B
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
148,900
-94,400
| -39% | -$12.3M |
|
227
CALL
Proshares UltraShort Technology
REW
$3.48M
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
184,313
+127,713
| +226% | +$9.88M |
|
228
Banco Santander
SAN
$194B
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
4,766,393
-2,956,012
| -38% | -$11.6M |
|
229
CALL
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$90.3B
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
132,900
-11,200
| -8% | -$1.66M |
|
230
CALL
iShares Convertible Bond ETF
ICVT
$7.23B
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
578,000
-231,000
| -29% | -$17.1M |
|
231
CALL
Spotify
SPOT
$99.2B
| $19M | 0.01% |
101,000
+90,400
| +853% | +$15.8M |
|
232
Citigroup
C
$222B
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
+352,661
| New | +$15.6M |
|
233
PUT
Valero Energy
VLO
$89.8B
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
136,000
-67,000
| -33% | -$8.52M |
|
234
CALL
Cloudflare
NET
$93B
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
212,300
+141,600
| +200% | +$9.9M |
|
235
PUT
Phillips 66
PSX
$82.9B
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
132,600
+54,400
| +70% | +$6.5M |
|
|
236
PUT
Cloudflare
NET
$93B
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
211,100
-40,400
| -16% | -$2.83M |
|
237
CALL
Linde
LIN
$237B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
42,800
| – | – |
|
238
PUT
C3.ai
AI
$1.27B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
609,900
-106,000
| -15% | -$2.92M |
|
239
PUT
Zscaler
ZS
$23B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
78,800
+33,500
| +74% | +$6.2M |
|
|
240
ASML
ASML
$675B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
22,985
-112,474
| -83% | -$74.3M |
|
241
Rio Tinto
RIO
$148B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
+226,515
| New | +$15.2M |
|
242
STMicroelectronics
STM
$46B
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
+334,084
| New | +$15M |
|
|
243
PUT
Spotify
SPOT
$99.2B
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
89,100
+73,700
| +479% | +$12.9M |
|
244
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$28.1B
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
757,317
+605,900
| +400% | +$12.9M |
|
245
Smith & Nephew
SNN
$12.9B
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
599,981
+300,591
| +100% | +$7.45M |
|
246
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$57B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
271,172
+237,065
| +695% | +$14.5M |
|
247
PUT
Arista Networks
ANET
$219B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
274,400
+226,000
| +467% | +$11.9M |
|
248
Target
TGT
$62.1B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
+111,363
| New | +$13.6M |
|
249
Micron Technology
MU
$1.04T
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
185,345
+109,515
| +144% | +$8.14M |
|
250
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
SMH
$67.6B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
+90,080
| New | +$14.1M |
|
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Optiver Holding's Q4 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2023, Optiver Holding held 629 positions worth $164B, up 11% from $148B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 74% of the portfolio.
Optiver Holding's Q4 2023 filing shows 77 new, 201 increased, 193 reduced and 145 closed positions. Its largest new stake was BP: 2,686,164 shares worth $95.1M. The largest sale was Invesco QQQ Trust, an estimated $1.01B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.22% of assets, down from 0.4% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Energy.
- Optiver Holding's largest Q4 2023 buy was BP: 2,686,164 shares worth $95.1M.
- Optiver Holding added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q4 2023, an estimated $759M increase.
- Optiver Holding's biggest Q4 2023 reduction was ASML, cutting an estimated $74.3M.
- Optiver Holding fully exited Invesco QQQ Trust in Q4 2023, selling an estimated $1.01B.
- Optiver Holding's ten largest holdings make up 74% of its $164B portfolio in Q4 2023.
- Optiver Holding opened 77 new positions and closed 145 in Q4 2023.
- Optiver Holding's portfolio value rose 11% quarter-over-quarter to $164B.
Based on Optiver Holding's 13F filing for Q4 2023, filed 13 Feb 2024.