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 Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
|
+$181M |
| 2 |
Super Micro Computer
SMCI
|
+$69.9M |
| 3 |
TSMC
TSM
|
+$51.8M |
| 4 |
Stellantis
STLA
|
+$51.2M |
| 5 |
Vodafone
VOD
|
+$44.5M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.01B |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$145M |
| 3 |
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
|
+$122M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$65.1M |
| 5 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$56.7M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.42% |
| 2 | Energy | 0.11% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.1% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 0.09% |
| 5 | Financials | 0.09% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
WPP
WPP
$4.04B
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
69,146
-107,018
| -61% | -$5.09M |
|
327
CALL
C3.ai
AI
$1.27B
| $3.43M | ﹤0.01% |
141,700
-153,500
| -52% | -$3.9M |
|
328
PUT
US Bancorp Series B Preferred Stock
USB.PRH
$746M
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
74,700
-286,300
| -79% | -$6.23M |
|
329
Petrobras
PBR
$121B
| $3.41M | ﹤0.01% |
236,802
-3,255,227
| -93% | -$47.9M |
|
330
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$57.6B
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
19,548
+8,849
| +83% | +$1.7M |
|
331
PUT
Ambev
ABEV
$47.3B
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
1,380,300
+461,300
| +50% | +$1.03M |
|
332
Banco Santander
SAN
$194B
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
621,381
-322,310
| -34% | -$1.55M |
|
333
CALL
Proshares UltraShort Technology
REW
$3.48M
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
102,950
-131,800
| -56% | -$6.34M |
|
334
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
SQQQ
$2.21B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
16,315
+6,515
| +66% | +$1.38M |
|
335
PepsiCo
PEP
$186B
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
17,578
+11,077
| +170% | +$1.9M |
|
|
MRO
336
CALL
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
112,100
-115,600
| -51% | -$3.2M |
|
337
PUT
Salesforce
CRM
$134B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
10,900
-7,600
| -41% | -$1.95M |
|
338
CALL
Wayfair
W
$11.1B
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
52,400
-41,600
| -44% | -$2M |
|
339
State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.28B
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
53,832
| – | – |
|
340
Pearson
PSO
$9.78B
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
210,563
-290,861
| -58% | -$3.9M |
|
341
Snowflake
SNOW
$92.9B
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
24,715
-3,931
| -14% | -$483K |
|
342
Analog Devices
ADI
$181B
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
12,241
-57,374
| -82% | -$12.9M |
|
343
PUT
Shopify
SHOP
$148B
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
34,800
-21,900
| -39% | -$1.51M |
|
344
Braskem
BAK
$980M
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
379,377
+240,321
| +173% | +$1.58M |
|
345
PUT
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$27.5B
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
43,100
-27,400
| -39% | -$1.27M |
|
346
PUT
MongoDB
MDB
$24B
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
9,500
-400
| -4% | -$104K |
|
|
347
PUT
C3.ai
AI
$1.27B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
105,800
-51,600
| -33% | -$1.31M |
|
348
Lloyds Banking Group
LYG
$87.4B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
783,402
-964,158
| -55% | -$2.89M |
|
349
Texas Instruments
TXN
$255B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
11,437
-92,353
| -89% | -$18.6M |
|
350
GraniteShares ETF Trust GraniteShares 2x Long NVDA Daily ETF
NVDL
$3.7B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+121,359
| New | +$2.4M |
|
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Optiver Holding's Q3 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2024, Optiver Holding held 1,133 positions worth $192B, up 3.5% from $185B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 81% of the portfolio.
Optiver Holding's Q3 2024 filing shows 247 new, 210 increased, 459 reduced and 199 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Sanofi: 487,234 shares worth $28.1M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $1.01B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.42% of assets, down from 0.43% a quarter earlier, followed by Energy and Consumer Discretionary.
- Optiver Holding's largest Q3 2024 buy was Sanofi: 487,234 shares worth $28.1M.
- Optiver Holding added most to State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust in Q3 2024, an estimated $181M increase.
- Optiver Holding's biggest Q3 2024 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $1.01B.
- Optiver Holding fully exited Diageo in Q3 2024, selling an estimated $36.9M.
- Optiver Holding's ten largest holdings make up 81% of its $192B portfolio in Q3 2024.
- Optiver Holding opened 247 new positions and closed 199 in Q3 2024.
- Optiver Holding's portfolio value rose 3.5% quarter-over-quarter to $192B.
Based on Optiver Holding's 13F filing for Q3 2024, filed 14 Nov 2024.