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 Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
|
+$181M |
| 2 |
Super Micro Computer
SMCI
|
+$69.9M |
| 3 |
TSMC
TSM
|
+$51.8M |
| 4 |
Stellantis
STLA
|
+$51.2M |
| 5 |
Vodafone
VOD
|
+$44.5M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.01B |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$145M |
| 3 |
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
|
+$122M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$65.1M |
| 5 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$56.7M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.42% |
| 2 | Energy | 0.11% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.1% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 0.09% |
| 5 | Financials | 0.09% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
CALL
NetEase
NTES
$76.5B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
123,100
+88,800
| +259% | +$7.75M |
|
227
CALL
Procter & Gamble
PG
$343B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
66,100
-93,000
| -58% | -$15.8M |
|
228
CALL
ING
ING
$93.8B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
628,400
-305,100
| -33% | -$5.45M |
|
229
TotalEnergies
TTE
$193B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
+173,919
| New | +$11.8M |
|
230
CALL
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$100B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
60,000
-43,300
| -42% | -$7.59M |
|
231
CALL
Ford
F
$57.3B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
1,049,400
+550,500
| +110% | +$6.3M |
|
232
PayPal
PYPL
$49.5B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
141,709
+101,483
| +252% | +$6.79M |
|
233
CALL
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$57B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
209,200
-354,000
| -63% | -$20.2M |
|
234
CALL
American Express
AXP
$223B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
39,500
-55,000
| -58% | -$13.7M |
|
|
235
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$3.9T
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
+63,978
| New | +$10.8M |
|
236
PUT
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$57.6B
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
60,400
-50,300
| -45% | -$9.68M |
|
237
Tenaris
TS
$29.1B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
323,063
-81,761
| -20% | -$2.43M |
|
238
PUT
Analog Devices
ADI
$181B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
43,800
-104,900
| -71% | -$23.6M |
|
239
Barclays
BCS
$94.1B
| $9.86M | 0.01% |
+811,780
| New | +$9.5M |
|
240
CALL
Shopify
SHOP
$148B
| $9.76M | 0.01% |
121,800
+45,100
| +59% | +$3.11M |
|
241
Ferrari
RACE
$63.3B
| $9.72M | 0.01% |
+20,668
| New | +$9.27M |
|
242
CALL
CrowdStrike
CRWD
$187B
| $9.7M | 0.01% |
138,400
-80,400
| -37% | -$5.71M |
|
243
PUT
Snap
SNAP
$7.32B
| $9.64M | 0.01% |
900,700
-1,498,400
| -62% | -$17.1M |
|
244
PUT
Baidu
BIDU
$35.8B
| $9.47M | ﹤0.01% |
90,000
+52,200
| +138% | +$4.61M |
|
245
Arista Networks
ANET
$219B
| $9.2M | ﹤0.01% |
95,880
+60,340
| +170% | +$5.26M |
|
246
PUT
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$90.3B
| $9.17M | ﹤0.01% |
56,300
-16,400
| -23% | -$2.77M |
|
|
EMBJ
247
CALL
Embraer S.A. ADS
EMBJ
$11.6B
| $9.13M | ﹤0.01% |
258,200
+82,400
| +47% | +$2.61M |
|
248
CALL
Alcon
ALC
$33.1B
| $9.13M | ﹤0.01% |
91,200
+36,000
| +65% | +$3.39M |
|
249
Intel
INTC
$466B
| $9.12M | ﹤0.01% |
388,613
-244,009
| -39% | -$6.09M |
|
250
Visa
V
$677B
| $8.86M | ﹤0.01% |
32,218
-172,064
| -84% | -$46.5M |
|
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Optiver Holding's Q3 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2024, Optiver Holding held 1,133 positions worth $192B, up 3.5% from $185B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 81% of the portfolio.
Optiver Holding's Q3 2024 filing shows 247 new, 210 increased, 459 reduced and 199 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Sanofi: 487,234 shares worth $28.1M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $1.01B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.42% of assets, down from 0.43% a quarter earlier, followed by Energy and Consumer Discretionary.
- Optiver Holding's largest Q3 2024 buy was Sanofi: 487,234 shares worth $28.1M.
- Optiver Holding added most to State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust in Q3 2024, an estimated $181M increase.
- Optiver Holding's biggest Q3 2024 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $1.01B.
- Optiver Holding fully exited Diageo in Q3 2024, selling an estimated $36.9M.
- Optiver Holding's ten largest holdings make up 81% of its $192B portfolio in Q3 2024.
- Optiver Holding opened 247 new positions and closed 199 in Q3 2024.
- Optiver Holding's portfolio value rose 3.5% quarter-over-quarter to $192B.
Based on Optiver Holding's 13F filing for Q3 2024, filed 14 Nov 2024.