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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
PUT
Equinor
EQNR
$92.8B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
417,900
+347,200
| +491% | +$10.5M |
|
277
PUT
TotalEnergies
TTE
$188B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
+200,000
| New | +$12.3M |
|
278
Ferrari
RACE
$66.5B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
+42,992
| New | +$11M |
|
279
Unilever
UL
$133B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
+198,136
| New | +$11.3M |
|
|
HES
280
CALL
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
+87,100
| New | +$12.1M |
|
281
PUT
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$91.9B
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
2,421,448
-974,380
| -29% | -$4.13M |
|
282
CRH
CRH
$68B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
+203,225
| New | +$9.62M |
|
283
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$4.86B
| $10M | 0.01% |
+47,669
| New | +$10.3M |
|
284
CALL
Philips
PHG
$26.1B
| $10M | 0.01% |
637,191
+282,158
| +79% | +$4.06M |
|
285
PUT
ING
ING
$95.5B
| $10M | 0.01% |
842,500
+418,800
| +99% | +$5.54M |
|
286
Chevron
CVX
$382B
| $9.99M | 0.01% |
+61,248
| New | +$10.3M |
|
287
Starbucks
SBUX
$120B
| $9.33M | 0.01% |
+89,610
| New | +$9.33M |
|
288
EOG Resources
EOG
$75.7B
| $9.24M | 0.01% |
+80,610
| New | +$9.77M |
|
289
Alibaba
BABA
$274B
| $9.19M | 0.01% |
89,975
+39,435
| +78% | +$3.95M |
|
290
PUT
Cummins
CMI
$89.2B
| $9.01M | 0.01% |
+37,700
| New | +$9.2M |
|
|
291
CALL
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$91.9B
| $8.99M | 0.01% |
2,090,385
-951,607
| -31% | -$4.03M |
|
292
PUT
Upstart Holdings
UPST
$2.64B
| $8.7M | 0.01% |
547,200
+109,700
| +25% | +$1.85M |
|
293
Novartis
NVS
$300B
| $8.53M | 0.01% |
92,697
-298,790
| -76% | -$26.1M |
|
294
CALL
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$124B
| $8.44M | 0.01% |
+25,100
| New | +$8.31M |
|
295
Stellantis
STLA
$16.4B
| $8.42M | 0.01% |
462,925
-610,662
| -57% | -$10.2M |
|
296
Valero Energy
VLO
$89.1B
| $8.25M | 0.01% |
59,083
+21,949
| +59% | +$2.95M |
|
297
Rentokil
RTO
$14.4B
| $8.19M | 0.01% |
+224,424
| New | +$7.08M |
|
298
CALL
Affirm
AFRM
$24.5B
| $8.19M | 0.01% |
726,400
-281,100
| -28% | -$3.54M |
|
299
Snap
SNAP
$7.59B
| $8.15M | 0.01% |
+727,099
| New | +$7.64M |
|
300
Prudential
PUK
$36.7B
| $8.05M | 0.01% |
295,998
-45
| -0% | -$1.35K |
|
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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.