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
|
+$455M |
| 2 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$112M |
| 3 |
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
|
+$90.8M |
| 4 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$49.8M |
| 5 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$37.9M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Shell
SHEL
|
+$94M |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$56.8M |
| 3 |
Equinor
EQNR
|
+$53.1M |
| 4 |
Ericsson
ERIC
|
+$34.4M |
| 5 |
Banco Bradesco
BBD
|
+$27.5M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.14% |
| 2 | Technology | 0.13% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 0.11% |
| 4 | Financials | 0.07% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 0.06% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
PUT
Ambev
ABEV
$47.3B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
666,600
-28,300
| -4% | -$80.3K |
|
|
ELP
252
DELISTED
Companhia Paranaense de Energia (COPEL)
ELP
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
386,971
-14,484
| -4% | -$74.6K |
|
|
BRFS
253
DELISTED
BRF SA
BRFS
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
782,378
+557,505
| +248% | +$1.65M |
|
254
CALL
Gerdau
GGB
$9.44B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
498,582
+142,884
| +40% | +$519K |
|
|
CMBT
255
CMB.TECH NV
CMBT
$4.57B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
110,346
+105,926
| +2,397% | +$1.61M |
|
256
Applied Materials
AMAT
$426B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+20,761
| New | +$2M |
|
257
PUT
ING
ING
$93.8B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
191,400
+104,300
| +120% | +$967K |
|
|
CS
258
CALL
DELISTED
Credit Suisse Group
CS
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
406,700
+159,900
| +65% | +$844K |
|
|
CS
259
PUT
DELISTED
Credit Suisse Group
CS
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
+374,000
| New | +$1.97M |
|
260
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$28.1B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
+79,218
| New | +$1.4M |
|
|
GOL
261
DELISTED
Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. American Depositary Shares (Each representing Ten Preferred Shares)
GOL
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
413,866
+66,207
| +19% | +$244K |
|
|
CNH
262
PUT
CNH Industrial
CNH
$13.8B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
119,000
+42,500
| +56% | +$512K |
|
|
CNH
263
CALL
CNH Industrial
CNH
$13.8B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
115,000
+51,000
| +80% | +$614K |
|
264
iShares MSCI Germany ETF
EWG
$1.5B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
64,637
+16,944
| +36% | +$378K |
|
265
CALL
Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional
SID
$1.43B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
495,500
+325,400
| +191% | +$898K |
|
266
NatWest
NWG
$71.5B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
+232,222
| New | +$1.43M |
|
|
267
CALL
Ericsson
ERIC
$30.7B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
186,400
+58,700
| +46% | +$421K |
|
268
argenx
ARGX
$57.4B
| $995K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,818
| New | +$1.04M |
|
|
DRE
269
DELISTED
Duke Realty Corp.
DRE
| $943K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,573
| New | +$1.15M |
|
270
Autoliv
ALV
$8.6B
| $882K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,238
| New | +$1.03M |
|
|
FLG
271
Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
$5.77B
| $862K | ﹤0.01% |
33,696
-27,849
| -45% | -$818K |
|
272
Unilever
UL
$131B
| $854K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,198
| New | +$899K |
|
|
GOL
273
CALL
DELISTED
Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. American Depositary Shares (Each representing Ten Preferred Shares)
GOL
| $832K | ﹤0.01% |
253,000
-54,000
| -18% | -$199K |
|
|
TEF
274
DELISTED
Telefonica
TEF
| $788K | ﹤0.01% |
+243,147
| New | +$1.03M |
|
275
PUT
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN
VXX
$162M
| $778K | ﹤0.01% |
2,294
+1,744
| +317% | +$578K |
|
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Optiver Holding's Q3 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2022, Optiver Holding held 472 positions worth $116B, up 28% from $90.5B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 82% of the portfolio.
Optiver Holding deployed $31.6B of net new capital in Q3 2022, opening 118 new positions and adding to 161 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 1,145,416 shares worth $411M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 0.14% of assets, up from 0.02% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Communication Services.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Shell, an estimated $94M trimmed.
- Optiver Holding's largest Q3 2022 buy was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 1,145,416 shares worth $411M.
- Optiver Holding added most to Tesla in Q3 2022, an estimated $112M increase.
- Optiver Holding's biggest Q3 2022 reduction was Shell, cutting an estimated $94M.
- Optiver Holding fully exited Equinor in Q3 2022, selling an estimated $53.1M.
- Optiver Holding's ten largest holdings make up 82% of its $116B portfolio in Q3 2022.
- Optiver Holding opened 118 new positions and closed 89 in Q3 2022.
- Optiver Holding's portfolio value rose 28% quarter-over-quarter to $116B.
Based on Optiver Holding's 13F filing for Q3 2022, filed 14 Nov 2022.