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 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$101M |
| 2 |
Equinor
EQNR
|
+$51.3M |
| 3 |
STMicroelectronics
STM
|
+$30.4M |
| 4 |
Ericsson
ERIC
|
+$28.6M |
| 5 |
Banco Bradesco
BBD
|
+$26M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$305M |
| 2 |
Nokia
NOK
|
+$59.7M |
| 3 |
ING
ING
|
+$33.3M |
| 4 |
RELX
RELX
|
+$32.5M |
| 5 |
Vale
VALE
|
+$31.4M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Energy | 0.3% |
| 2 | Technology | 0.26% |
| 3 | Financials | 0.11% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 0.09% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 0.06% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$50.6B
| $6K | ﹤0.01% |
+177
| New | +$7.68K |
|
327
Scotiabank
BNS
$106B
| $5K | ﹤0.01% |
83
-229
| -73% | -$14.9K |
|
328
Bausch Health
BHC
$1.65B
| $4K | ﹤0.01% |
502
+400
| +392% | +$5.59K |
|
329
Brookfield Infrastructure
BIPC
$5.11B
| $4K | ﹤0.01% |
105
-777
| -88% | -$36.7K |
|
|
BLDP
330
Ballard Power Systems
BLDP
$874M
| $4K | ﹤0.01% |
593
+457
| +336% | +$3.66K |
|
331
Pembina Pipeline
PBA
$29.9B
| $4K | ﹤0.01% |
+102
| New | +$3.93K |
|
332
Rogers Communications
RCI
$17.7B
| $4K | ﹤0.01% |
76
-59
| -44% | -$3.09K |
|
333
BlackBerry
BB
$5.01B
| $3K | ﹤0.01% |
471
-376
| -44% | -$2.23K |
|
334
iShares MSCI Canada ETF
EWC
$6.04B
| $3K | ﹤0.01% |
100
| – | – |
|
335
KT
KT
$8.84B
| $3K | ﹤0.01% |
184
| – | – |
|
|
SA
336
Seabridge Gold
SA
$2.8B
| $3K | ﹤0.01% |
+255
| New | +$4.08K |
|
337
SSR Mining
SSRM
$5.57B
| $3K | ﹤0.01% |
179
-589
| -77% | -$12.2K |
|
338
Stantec
STN
$7.69B
| $3K | ﹤0.01% |
+79
| New | +$3.62K |
|
|
NVEI
339
DELISTED
Nuvei Corporation Subordinate Voting Shares
NVEI
| $3K | ﹤0.01% |
+84
| New | +$4.38K |
|
340
Colliers International
CIGI
$4.98B
| $2K | ﹤0.01% |
16
| – | – |
|
341
Celestica
CLS
$35.1B
| $2K | ﹤0.01% |
+195
| New | +$2.09K |
|
342
FirstService
FSV
$6.32B
| $2K | ﹤0.01% |
+20
| New | +$2.52K |
|
343
Gildan
GIL
$9.25B
| $2K | ﹤0.01% |
+57
| New | +$1.82K |
|
344
OR Royalties Inc
OR
$5.47B
| $2K | ﹤0.01% |
+176
| New | +$2.11K |
|
|
SII
345
Sprott
SII
$2.65B
| $2K | ﹤0.01% |
50
-21
| -30% | -$879 |
|
346
Telus
TU
$16B
| $2K | ﹤0.01% |
84
-413
| -83% | -$10.2K |
|
|
SDC
347
DELISTED
SmileDirectClub, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SDC
| $2K | ﹤0.01% |
2,228
-10,399
| -82% | -$16.8K |
|
348
CGI
GIB
$13.9B
| $1K | ﹤0.01% |
18
+6
| +50% | +$484 |
|
349
Keysight
KEYS
$54.5B
| $1K | ﹤0.01% |
4
| – | – |
|
350
Methanex
MEOH
$4.32B
| $1K | ﹤0.01% |
20
-83
| -81% | -$4.09K |
|
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Optiver Holding's Q2 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2022, Optiver Holding held 590 positions worth $90.5B, down 12% from $103B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 77% of the portfolio.
Optiver Holding deployed $10.4B of net new capital in Q2 2022, opening 90 new positions and adding to 130 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was iShares Russell 2000 ETF: 548,968 shares worth $92.7M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Energy at 0.3% of assets, up from 0.15% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Nokia, an estimated $59.7M trimmed.
- Optiver Holding's largest Q2 2022 buy was iShares Russell 2000 ETF: 548,968 shares worth $92.7M.
- Optiver Holding added most to Equinor in Q2 2022, an estimated $51.3M increase.
- Optiver Holding's biggest Q2 2022 reduction was Nokia, cutting an estimated $59.7M.
- Optiver Holding fully exited State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q2 2022, selling an estimated $305M.
- Optiver Holding's ten largest holdings make up 77% of its $90.5B portfolio in Q2 2022.
- Optiver Holding opened 90 new positions and closed 235 in Q2 2022.
- Optiver Holding's portfolio value fell 12% quarter-over-quarter to $90.5B.
Based on Optiver Holding's 13F filing for Q2 2022, filed 10 Aug 2022.