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 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$827M |
| 2 |
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
|
+$59.4M |
| 3 |
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
|
+$56.2M |
| 4 |
ASML
ASML
|
+$50.2M |
| 5 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$46M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$524M |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$107M |
| 3 |
Nokia
NOK
|
+$71.2M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$56.5M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$55.3M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.4% |
| 2 | Financials | 0.18% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.11% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 0.07% |
| 5 | Energy | 0.07% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
251
PUT
Nokia
NOK
$50.8B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
4,121,900
-420,700
| -9% | -$1.66M |
|
252
Aegon
AEG
$13.5B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
3,116,507
+1,253,260
| +67% | +$6.46M |
|
253
CALL
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$100B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
+120,800
| New | +$15.2M |
|
254
CALL
Stellantis
STLA
$16.5B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
743,900
-26,900
| -3% | -$503K |
|
255
Lloyds Banking Group
LYG
$87.4B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
6,537,894
+98,095
| +2% | +$213K |
|
|
MRO
256
PUT
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
511,100
-253,400
| -33% | -$6.55M |
|
257
CALL
C3.ai
AI
$1.27B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
+534,600
| New | +$17.8M |
|
258
Amazon
AMZN
$2.5T
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
106,693
-51,300
| -32% | -$6.87M |
|
259
Upstart Holdings
UPST
$2.58B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
469,902
+421,036
| +862% | +$16.9M |
|
|
HES
260
PUT
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
87,300
-73,900
| -46% | -$11.1M |
|
261
General Motors
GM
$74.7B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
401,921
-126,977
| -24% | -$4.51M |
|
262
PUT
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$91.3B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
2,732,230
+112,507
| +4% | +$561K |
|
263
UBS Group
UBS
$170B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
508,965
-878,874
| -63% | -$20.5M |
|
264
Sanofi
SNY
$104B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
233,019
-483,601
| -67% | -$25.8M |
|
265
EOG Resources
EOG
$78B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
+89,032
| New | +$11.3M |
|
266
CALL
Valero Energy
VLO
$89.8B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
75,300
-182,000
| -71% | -$23.8M |
|
267
Roblox
RBLX
$34B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
+355,129
| New | +$11.8M |
|
268
CALL
argenx
ARGX
$57.4B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
20,500
| – | – |
|
|
269
PUT
Roblox
RBLX
$34B
| $9.97M | 0.01% |
+344,400
| New | +$11.4M |
|
270
Palantir
PLTR
$295B
| $9.9M | 0.01% |
+618,952
| New | +$9.86M |
|
|
271
CALL
Roblox
RBLX
$34B
| $9.78M | 0.01% |
+337,600
| New | +$11.2M |
|
272
GSK
GSK
$103B
| $9.56M | 0.01% |
262,509
-575,191
| -69% | -$20.4M |
|
273
PUT
Phillips 66
PSX
$82.9B
| $9.4M | 0.01% |
78,200
-84,400
| -52% | -$9.47M |
|
274
Roku
ROKU
$21.1B
| $9.38M | 0.01% |
+132,919
| New | +$10.3M |
|
275
CALL
Proshares UltraShort Technology
REW
$3.48M
| $9.26M | 0.01% |
+56,600
| New | +$4.72M |
|
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Optiver Holding's Q3 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2023, Optiver Holding held 628 positions worth $148B, up 5% from $140B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 75% of the portfolio.
Optiver Holding deployed $12.7B of net new capital in Q3 2023, opening 151 new positions and adding to 180 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Ferrari: 98,693 shares worth $29.2M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.4% of assets, up from 0.32% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Consumer Discretionary.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $524M trimmed.
- Optiver Holding's largest Q3 2023 buy was Ferrari: 98,693 shares worth $29.2M.
- Optiver Holding added most to Invesco QQQ Trust in Q3 2023, an estimated $827M increase.
- Optiver Holding's biggest Q3 2023 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $524M.
- Optiver Holding fully exited Nokia in Q3 2023, selling an estimated $71.2M.
- Optiver Holding's ten largest holdings make up 75% of its $148B portfolio in Q3 2023.
- Optiver Holding opened 151 new positions and closed 76 in Q3 2023.
- Optiver Holding's portfolio value rose 5% quarter-over-quarter to $148B.
Based on Optiver Holding's 13F filing for Q3 2023, filed 13 Nov 2023.