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 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$344M |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$341M |
| 3 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$112M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$76.4M |
| 5 |
Vale
VALE
|
+$64.3M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.73B |
| 2 |
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
|
+$87.6M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$81.3M |
| 4 |
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
|
+$73.6M |
| 5 |
AstraZeneca
AZN
|
+$71.6M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.56% |
| 2 | Financials | 0.1% |
| 3 | Consumer Staples | 0.06% |
| 4 | Materials | 0.06% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 0.05% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
CALL
Logitech
LOGI
$15.2B
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
221,500
-178,700
| -45% | -$16M |
|
227
PUT
US Bancorp Series B Preferred Stock
USB.PRH
$746M
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
440,000
+286,200
| +186% | +$6.06M |
|
228
PUT
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$90.3B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
97,300
+55,600
| +133% | +$9.51M |
|
229
CALL
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$100B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
121,100
-66,100
| -35% | -$9.96M |
|
230
CALL
Roblox
RBLX
$34B
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
509,700
-189,700
| -27% | -$7.7M |
|
231
CALL
Hershey
HSY
$35.4B
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
+99,800
| New | +$19.3M |
|
|
EMBJ
232
PUT
Embraer S.A. ADS
EMBJ
$11.6B
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
725,200
+603,200
| +494% | +$12M |
|
|
233
PUT
AstraZeneca
AZN
$263B
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
142,600
-6,300
| -4% | -$834K |
|
234
CALL
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$45.8B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
47,200
-138,300
| -75% | -$53.3M |
|
235
Costco
COST
$415B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
+25,606
| New | +$18.3M |
|
236
CALL
Blackrock
BLK
$164B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
+21,400
| New | +$17.2M |
|
237
Arista Networks
ANET
$219B
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
243,772
+138,460
| +131% | +$9.34M |
|
238
CALL
EOG Resources
EOG
$78B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
135,500
-83,200
| -38% | -$9.71M |
|
239
BHP
BHP
$213B
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
297,028
+289,274
| +3,731% | +$17.3M |
|
240
CALL
Proshares UltraShort Technology
REW
$3.48M
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
201,113
+16,800
| +9% | +$986K |
|
241
CALL
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$23.1B
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
+125,000
| New | +$17.2M |
|
|
242
PUT
Roblox
RBLX
$34B
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
433,800
-161,900
| -27% | -$6.57M |
|
243
PUT
Roku
ROKU
$21.1B
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
251,800
-137,800
| -35% | -$10.7M |
|
244
CALL
C3.ai
AI
$1.27B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
600,400
+91,900
| +18% | +$2.58M |
|
|
245
PUT
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$23.1B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
+121,500
| New | +$16.7M |
|
246
Adobe
ADBE
$89.5B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
+31,864
| New | +$18.3M |
|
247
Shopify
SHOP
$148B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
+199,187
| New | +$15.7M |
|
248
Spotify
SPOT
$99.2B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
+57,540
| New | +$13.5M |
|
249
CALL
Truist Financial
TFC
$63.2B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
387,200
-328,600
| -46% | -$12M |
|
250
PUT
Nike
NKE
$61.9B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
157,200
-358,600
| -70% | -$36.5M |
|
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Optiver Holding's Q1 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2024, Optiver Holding held 756 positions worth $186B, up 14% from $164B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 79% of the portfolio.
Optiver Holding's Q1 2024 filing shows 272 new, 169 increased, 215 reduced and 87 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Invesco QQQ Trust: 795,805 shares worth $353M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $1.73B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.56% of assets, up from 0.22% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Consumer Staples.
- Optiver Holding's largest Q1 2024 buy was Invesco QQQ Trust: 795,805 shares worth $353M.
- Optiver Holding added most to NVIDIA in Q1 2024, an estimated $344M increase.
- Optiver Holding's biggest Q1 2024 reduction was Microsoft, cutting an estimated $81.3M.
- Optiver Holding fully exited State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q1 2024, selling an estimated $1.73B.
- Optiver Holding's ten largest holdings make up 79% of its $186B portfolio in Q1 2024.
- Optiver Holding opened 272 new positions and closed 87 in Q1 2024.
- Optiver Holding's portfolio value rose 14% quarter-over-quarter to $186B.
Based on Optiver Holding's 13F filing for Q1 2024, filed 9 May 2024.