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
|
+$2.48B |
| 2 |
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
|
+$146M |
| 3 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$113M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$96.4M |
| 5 |
UBS Group
UBS
|
+$73.4M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$285M |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$145M |
| 3 |
TSMC
TSM
|
+$93.3M |
| 4 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$90.9M |
| 5 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$70.6M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.43% |
| 2 | Financials | 0.19% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 0.12% |
| 4 | Energy | 0.11% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.08% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
PUT
Spotify
SPOT
$99.2B
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
56,000
-89,400
| -61% | -$26.9M |
|
227
CALL
Stellantis
STLA
$16.5B
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
864,000
+431,300
| +100% | +$9.99M |
|
228
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$16.3B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
+218,705
| New | +$16.8M |
|
229
CALL
Nokia
NOK
$50.8B
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
4,365,500
+690,400
| +19% | +$2.55M |
|
230
CALL
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$100B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
103,300
-17,800
| -15% | -$2.76M |
|
231
CALL
ING
ING
$93.8B
| $16M | 0.01% |
933,500
+698,400
| +297% | +$11.9M |
|
232
Analog Devices
ADI
$181B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
69,615
+11,297
| +19% | +$2.41M |
|
233
Morgan Stanley
MS
$337B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
159,168
+158,492
| +23,446% | +$15.1M |
|
234
CALL
PepsiCo
PEP
$186B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
93,500
-309,100
| -77% | -$53.3M |
|
235
PUT
Coca-Cola
KO
$354B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
240,700
-345,400
| -59% | -$21.4M |
|
236
American Express
AXP
$223B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
+63,800
| New | +$14.8M |
|
237
PUT
US Bancorp Series B Preferred Stock
USB.PRH
$746M
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
361,000
-79,000
| -18% | -$1.66M |
|
|
XYZ
238
PUT
Block Inc
XYZ
$45.9B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
218,200
-953,500
| -81% | -$66.7M |
|
|
XYZ
239
CALL
Block Inc
XYZ
$45.9B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
210,500
-668,700
| -76% | -$46.8M |
|
240
CALL
Baidu
BIDU
$35.8B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
+156,500
| New | +$15.7M |
|
241
CALL
Valero Energy
VLO
$89.8B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
85,100
-109,100
| -56% | -$17.6M |
|
242
CALL
Petrobras Class A
PBR.A
$107B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
966,700
-1,035,800
| -52% | -$15.4M |
|
243
PUT
Barclays
BCS
$94.1B
| $13M | 0.01% |
1,231,500
+35,700
| +3% | +$371K |
|
244
CALL
Zscaler
ZS
$23B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
65,800
-78,800
| -54% | -$14M |
|
245
PUT
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$90.3B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
72,700
-24,600
| -25% | -$4.58M |
|
246
PUT
State Street SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF
SPEU
$712M
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
250,000
| – | – |
|
247
PUT
Truist Financial
TFC
$63.2B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
320,800
+27,600
| +9% | +$1.04M |
|
248
Tenaris
TS
$29.1B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
404,824
+192,449
| +91% | +$6.67M |
|
|
249
CALL
Spotify
SPOT
$99.2B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
39,000
-44,900
| -54% | -$13.5M |
|
250
PUT
Philips
PHG
$25.4B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
516,938
+367,804
| +247% | +$8.26M |
|
Similar funds
Optiver Holding's Q2 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2024, Optiver Holding held 1,037 positions worth $185B, down 0.27% from $186B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 79% of the portfolio.
Optiver Holding withdrew a net $8.47B in Q2 2024, closing 151 positions and reducing 342 holdings. Its most notable exit was iShares Russell 2000 ETF, an estimated $145M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.43% of assets, down from 0.56% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Communication Services.
Against the trend, Optiver Holding opened a new position in State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust worth $2.58B.
- Optiver Holding's largest Q2 2024 buy was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 4,745,170 shares worth $2.58B.
- Optiver Holding added most to Amazon in Q2 2024, an estimated $113M increase.
- Optiver Holding's biggest Q2 2024 reduction was NVIDIA, cutting an estimated $285M.
- Optiver Holding fully exited iShares Russell 2000 ETF in Q2 2024, selling an estimated $145M.
- Optiver Holding's ten largest holdings make up 79% of its $185B portfolio in Q2 2024.
- Optiver Holding opened 368 new positions and closed 151 in Q2 2024.
- Optiver Holding's portfolio value fell 0.27% quarter-over-quarter to $185B.
Based on Optiver Holding's 13F filing for Q2 2024, filed 14 Aug 2024.