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 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$66.5M |
| 2 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$58.6M |
| 3 |
Deutsche Bank
DB
|
+$54.2M |
| 4 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$52.9M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$51.7M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$381M |
| 2 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$127M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$83.9M |
| 4 |
Shell
SHEL
|
+$63.1M |
| 5 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$48.6M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 0.39% |
| 2 | Technology | 0.29% |
| 3 | Energy | 0.16% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 0.15% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 0.09% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
CALL
argenx
ARGX
$57.4B
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
44,900
-4,500
| -9% | -$1.67M |
|
252
ExxonMobil
XOM
$651B
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
151,418
+111,279
| +277% | +$12.3M |
|
253
Amazon
AMZN
$2.5T
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
+160,041
| New | +$15.5M |
|
254
Lloyds Banking Group
LYG
$87.4B
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
+6,988,595
| New | +$16.9M |
|
255
CALL
STMicroelectronics
STM
$46B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
301,800
-219,100
| -42% | -$10.2M |
|
256
ArcelorMittal
MT
$50.4B
| $16M | 0.01% |
532,687
+34,867
| +7% | +$1.04M |
|
257
National Grid
NGG
$82.7B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
248,315
-17,920
| -7% | -$1.07M |
|
|
258
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.51T
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
73,075
-492,514
| -87% | -$83.9M |
|
259
ING
ING
$93.8B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
1,298,091
+609,740
| +89% | +$8.07M |
|
260
PUT
Affirm
AFRM
$23.5B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
1,325,800
+471,800
| +55% | +$5.94M |
|
261
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$39.7B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
358,406
-237,884
| -40% | -$10.2M |
|
262
CrowdStrike
CRWD
$187B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
+426,516
| New | +$12.3M |
|
263
CALL
HSBC
HSBC
$355B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
415,800
-840,600
| -67% | -$30.2M |
|
264
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$3.42B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
109,136
-190,421
| -64% | -$25.3M |
|
265
PUT
APA Corp
APA
$12.8B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
+379,100
| New | +$15.2M |
|
|
266
CALL
APA Corp
APA
$12.8B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
+378,800
| New | +$15.2M |
|
267
PUT
GameStop
GME
$9.5B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
589,700
+518,900
| +733% | +$10.3M |
|
268
AB InBev
BUD
$158B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
199,965
-110,495
| -36% | -$6.68M |
|
269
Tenaris
TS
$29.1B
| $13M | 0.01% |
456,332
+328,507
| +257% | +$10.8M |
|
|
270
PUT
National Grid
NGG
$82.7B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
200,775
+76,086
| +61% | +$4.56M |
|
|
EMBJ
271
Embraer S.A. ADS
EMBJ
$11.6B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
+784,140
| New | +$10.4M |
|
272
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria
BBVA
$144B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
1,763,567
+1,598,646
| +969% | +$11.4M |
|
273
Aegon
AEG
$13.5B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
2,846,111
+770,936
| +37% | +$3.9M |
|
274
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$91.3B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
+2,832,200
| New | +$12M |
|
275
PUT
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$125B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
+36,200
| New | +$12M |
|
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Optiver Holding's Q1 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2023, Optiver Holding held 596 positions worth $137B, up 41% from $96.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 75% of the portfolio.
Optiver Holding deployed $25.4B of net new capital in Q1 2023, opening 159 new positions and adding to 215 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Advanced Micro Devices: 720,624 shares worth $70.6M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 0.39% of assets, up from 0.15% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Energy.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, an estimated $381M trimmed.
- Optiver Holding's largest Q1 2023 buy was Advanced Micro Devices: 720,624 shares worth $70.6M.
- Optiver Holding added most to JPMorgan Chase in Q1 2023, an estimated $66.5M increase.
- Optiver Holding's biggest Q1 2023 reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, cutting an estimated $381M.
- Optiver Holding fully exited Tesla in Q1 2023, selling an estimated $127M.
- Optiver Holding's ten largest holdings make up 75% of its $137B portfolio in Q1 2023.
- Optiver Holding opened 159 new positions and closed 77 in Q1 2023.
- Optiver Holding's portfolio value rose 41% quarter-over-quarter to $137B.
Based on Optiver Holding's 13F filing for Q1 2023, filed 11 May 2023.