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
|
+$312M |
| 2 |
Shell
SHEL
|
+$83.3M |
| 3 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$46.6M |
| 4 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$45.7M |
| 5 |
RELX
RELX
|
+$31.7M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Nokia
NOK
|
+$230M |
| 2 |
RDS.B
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
|
+$172M |
| 3 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$128M |
| 4 |
BP
BP
|
+$118M |
| 5 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$102M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.28% |
| 2 | Energy | 0.15% |
| 3 | Financials | 0.11% |
| 4 | Materials | 0.06% |
| 5 | Industrials | 0.05% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
Ameren
AEE
$31.4B
| $21K | ﹤0.01% |
229
+137
| +149% | +$12K |
|
377
iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF
IGV
$12.1B
| $20K | ﹤0.01% |
+290
| New | +$19.9K |
|
378
KraneShares Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility Index ETF
KARS
$75.6M
| $20K | ﹤0.01% |
498
-857
| -63% | -$35.2K |
|
379
Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bear 3X ETF
LABD
$65.3M
| $20K | ﹤0.01% |
56
-20
| -26% | -$7.84K |
|
|
SAND
380
DELISTED
Sandstorm Gold
SAND
| $20K | ﹤0.01% |
2,429
-9,174
| -79% | -$63.3K |
|
381
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.2B
| $19K | ﹤0.01% |
83
-28
| -25% | -$6.47K |
|
382
Xcel Energy
XEL
$51.1B
| $19K | ﹤0.01% |
267
+222
| +493% | +$15.3K |
|
383
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$21B
| $18K | ﹤0.01% |
+170
| New | +$17.3K |
|
384
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$108B
| $18K | ﹤0.01% |
300
+146
| +95% | +$9.22K |
|
385
Eldorado Gold
EGO
$8.29B
| $18K | ﹤0.01% |
1,589
+1,480
| +1,358% | +$15.2K |
|
386
Gen Digital
GEN
$16B
| $18K | ﹤0.01% |
+671
| New | +$18.4K |
|
387
iShares US Financials ETF
IYF
$4.68B
| $18K | ﹤0.01% |
211
-622
| -75% | -$53.6K |
|
|
ORIO
388
Orion Digital Corp
ORIO
$15.4M
| $18K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,070
| New | +$15.1K |
|
389
SiriusXM
SIRI
$10.5B
| $18K | ﹤0.01% |
+277
| New | +$17.4K |
|
390
Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF
SPHD
$3.4B
| $18K | ﹤0.01% |
383
-692
| -64% | -$31.5K |
|
|
AUY
391
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $18K | ﹤0.01% |
3,268
-26,884
| -89% | -$127K |
|
392
BCE
BCE
$20B
| $17K | ﹤0.01% |
305
-273
| -47% | -$14.5K |
|
393
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
SMH
$65.2B
| $17K | ﹤0.01% |
124
-198
| -61% | -$27.1K |
|
394
SSR Mining
SSRM
$5.43B
| $17K | ﹤0.01% |
768
-87
| -10% | -$1.64K |
|
395
Enbridge
ENB
$122B
| $16K | ﹤0.01% |
350
+300
| +600% | +$12.8K |
|
396
Amplify Online Retail ETF
IBUY
$109M
| $16K | ﹤0.01% |
251
+44
| +21% | +$3.13K |
|
397
iShares Global Financials ETF
IXG
$674M
| $16K | ﹤0.01% |
206
-48
| -19% | -$3.88K |
|
398
State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF
SDY
$22B
| $16K | ﹤0.01% |
125
-115
| -48% | -$14.5K |
|
399
Shopify
SHOP
$159B
| $16K | ﹤0.01% |
240
+50
| +26% | +$4.11K |
|
400
State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF
XSD
$2.68B
| $16K | ﹤0.01% |
79
-5,148
| -98% | -$1.07M |
|
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Optiver Holding's Q1 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2022, Optiver Holding held 974 positions worth $103B, down 9.1% from $113B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 79% of the portfolio.
Optiver Holding withdrew a net $18.1B in Q1 2022, closing 474 positions and reducing 262 holdings. Its most notable exit was Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B, an estimated $172M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.28% of assets, down from 0.5% a quarter earlier, followed by Energy and Financials.
Against the trend, Optiver Holding opened a new position in Shell worth $86.1M.
- Optiver Holding's largest Q1 2022 buy was Shell: 1,568,313 shares worth $86.1M.
- Optiver Holding added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q1 2022, an estimated $312M increase.
- Optiver Holding's biggest Q1 2022 reduction was Nokia, cutting an estimated $230M.
- Optiver Holding fully exited Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B in Q1 2022, selling an estimated $172M.
- Optiver Holding's ten largest holdings make up 79% of its $103B portfolio in Q1 2022.
- Optiver Holding opened 98 new positions and closed 474 in Q1 2022.
- Optiver Holding's portfolio value fell 9.1% quarter-over-quarter to $103B.
Based on Optiver Holding's 13F filing for Q1 2022, filed 16 May 2022.