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
|
+$759M |
| 2 |
BP
BP
|
+$98.4M |
| 3 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$84.5M |
| 4 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$49.9M |
| 5 |
Equinor
EQNR
|
+$37.1M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$1.01B |
| 2 |
ASML
ASML
|
+$74.3M |
| 3 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$72M |
| 4 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$48.9M |
| 5 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$42.7M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.22% |
| 2 | Financials | 0.19% |
| 3 | Energy | 0.15% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 0.15% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 0.07% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
PUT
TotalEnergies
TTE
$193B
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
50,000
| – | – |
|
327
CALL
Fresenius Medical Care
FMS
$13.2B
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
153,600
+113,300
| +281% | +$2.18M |
|
328
CALL
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$91.3B
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
494,101
-44,867
| -8% | -$238K |
|
329
PUT
NatWest
NWG
$71.5B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
+536,200
| New | +$2.85M |
|
330
PUT
Petrobras Class A
PBR.A
$107B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
195,100
-382,900
| -66% | -$5.49M |
|
|
MRO
331
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
121,055
-159,794
| -57% | -$4.12M |
|
332
CALL
Alcon
ALC
$33.1B
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
37,300
-20,700
| -36% | -$1.53M |
|
333
Visa
V
$677B
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
11,138
-59,084
| -84% | -$14.6M |
|
334
CSX Corp
CSX
$98.6B
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
+82,750
| New | +$2.64M |
|
335
PUT
ING
ING
$93.8B
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
190,800
-442,000
| -70% | -$6.07M |
|
336
Devon Energy
DVN
$51.9B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
62,067
+14,715
| +31% | +$674K |
|
337
Pearson
PSO
$9.78B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
228,078
-440,052
| -66% | -$5.12M |
|
338
Stellantis
STLA
$16.5B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
117,132
-1,770,395
| -94% | -$36.6M |
|
339
Upstart Holdings
UPST
$2.58B
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
66,305
-403,597
| -86% | -$12.3M |
|
340
CALL
National Grid
NGG
$82.7B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
39,582
-18,465
| -32% | -$1.1M |
|
341
Suzano
SUZ
$10.2B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
220,695
+62,172
| +39% | +$672K |
|
342
Vodafone
VOD
$34.9B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+275,479
| New | +$2.52M |
|
343
Deutsche Bank
DB
$66.3B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
173,571
-1,981,939
| -92% | -$23.3M |
|
|
EMBJ
344
PUT
Embraer S.A. ADS
EMBJ
$11.6B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
122,000
-68,800
| -36% | -$1.1M |
|
|
HES
345
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
14,408
+10,242
| +246% | +$1.5M |
|
346
Qiagen
QGEN
$8.53B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
+44,524
| New | +$1.89M |
|
|
LKFT
347
Lakefront Biotherapeutics American Depositary Shares
LKFT
$1.82B
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
+49,960
| New | +$1.84M |
|
348
argenx
ARGX
$57.4B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
5,198
+2,911
| +127% | +$1.36M |
|
349
CALL
Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional
SID
$1.43B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
458,100
| – | – |
|
350
PUT
Gerdau
GGB
$9.44B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
444,396
-1,316,778
| -75% | -$5.04M |
|
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Optiver Holding's Q4 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2023, Optiver Holding held 629 positions worth $164B, up 11% from $148B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 74% of the portfolio.
Optiver Holding's Q4 2023 filing shows 77 new, 201 increased, 193 reduced and 145 closed positions. Its largest new stake was BP: 2,686,164 shares worth $95.1M. The largest sale was Invesco QQQ Trust, an estimated $1.01B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.22% of assets, down from 0.4% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Energy.
- Optiver Holding's largest Q4 2023 buy was BP: 2,686,164 shares worth $95.1M.
- Optiver Holding added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q4 2023, an estimated $759M increase.
- Optiver Holding's biggest Q4 2023 reduction was ASML, cutting an estimated $74.3M.
- Optiver Holding fully exited Invesco QQQ Trust in Q4 2023, selling an estimated $1.01B.
- Optiver Holding's ten largest holdings make up 74% of its $164B portfolio in Q4 2023.
- Optiver Holding opened 77 new positions and closed 145 in Q4 2023.
- Optiver Holding's portfolio value rose 11% quarter-over-quarter to $164B.
Based on Optiver Holding's 13F filing for Q4 2023, filed 13 Feb 2024.