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 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$731M |
| 2 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$310M |
| 3 |
Stellantis
STLA
|
+$110M |
| 4 |
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
|
+$93.9M |
| 5 |
Petrobras
PBR
|
+$88.6M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.72B |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
|
+$228M |
| 3 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$142M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$92.5M |
| 5 |
Super Micro Computer
SMCI
|
+$58M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.46% |
| 2 | Financials | 0.1% |
| 3 | Energy | 0.1% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 0.1% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.09% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
PUT
APA Corp
APA
$12.8B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+49,800
| New | +$1.16M |
|
377
CALL
Affirm
AFRM
$23.5B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
18,800
-81,200
| -81% | -$4.51M |
|
|
SMCX
378
Defiance Daily Target 2X Long SMCI ETF
SMCX
$178M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+14,457
| New | +$2.73M |
|
|
SCHW
379
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$177B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
15,113
+12,883
| +578% | +$964K |
|
380
Coca-Cola
KO
$354B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
17,356
+9,963
| +135% | +$650K |
|
381
CALL
Sanofi
SNY
$104B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,100
| New | +$1.12M |
|
382
GraniteShares 2x Short NVDA Daily ETF
NVD
$56.1M
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
35,026
+27,905
| +392% | +$900K |
|
383
CrowdStrike
CRWD
$187B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,300
| New | +$1.02M |
|
|
MSTZ
384
T-Rex 2X Inverse MSTR Daily Target ETF
MSTZ
$108M
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
+37,308
| New | +$3.2M |
|
385
CALL
Phillips 66
PSX
$82.9B
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
8,800
-31,700
| -78% | -$4.03M |
|
386
PUT
Truist Financial
TFC
$63.2B
| $998K | ﹤0.01% |
23,000
-15,000
| -39% | -$669K |
|
387
GraniteShares 2x Long COIN Daily ETF
CONL
$510M
| $991K | ﹤0.01% |
28,078
+23,729
| +546% | +$1.03M |
|
388
ServiceNow
NOW
$102B
| $963K | ﹤0.01% |
4,540
-5,640
| -55% | -$1.14M |
|
|
389
PUT
ServiceNow
NOW
$102B
| $954K | ﹤0.01% |
4,500
+500
| +13% | +$101K |
|
390
PUT
Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional
SID
$1.43B
| $930K | ﹤0.01% |
646,100
+413,400
| +178% | +$810K |
|
391
Zscaler
ZS
$23B
| $906K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,022
| New | +$972K |
|
392
CALL
Valero Energy
VLO
$89.8B
| $883K | ﹤0.01% |
7,200
-19,200
| -73% | -$2.57M |
|
393
GraniteShares 2x Long TSLA Daily ETF
TSLR
$52.2M
| $860K | ﹤0.01% |
19,886
-8,967
| -31% | -$276K |
|
394
CALL
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$91.3B
| $859K | ﹤0.01% |
196,122
-506,111
| -72% | -$2.6M |
|
|
TEF
395
DELISTED
Telefonica
TEF
| $858K | ﹤0.01% |
213,465
+143,293
| +204% | +$645K |
|
|
MUD
396
Direxion Daily MU Bear 1X ETF
MUD
$73.9M
| $857K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,009
| New | +$743K |
|
|
PLTU
397
Direxion Daily PLTR Bull 2X ETF
PLTU
$393M
| $835K | ﹤0.01% |
+29,971
| New | +$871K |
|
|
398
PUT
Affirm
AFRM
$23.5B
| $822K | ﹤0.01% |
13,500
-83,400
| -86% | -$4.64M |
|
399
PUT
Intuit
INTU
$81.1B
| $817K | ﹤0.01% |
1,300
| – | – |
|
|
METD
400
Direxion Daily META Bear 1X ETF
METD
$8.53M
| $804K | ﹤0.01% |
+40,546
| New | +$811K |
|
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Optiver Holding's Q4 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2024, Optiver Holding held 1,229 positions worth $194B, up 0.93% from $192B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 80% of the portfolio.
Optiver Holding's Q4 2024 filing shows 295 new, 327 increased, 379 reduced and 201 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Vale: 3,976,893 shares worth $35.3M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $1.72B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.46% of assets, up from 0.42% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Energy.
- Optiver Holding's largest Q4 2024 buy was Vale: 3,976,893 shares worth $35.3M.
- Optiver Holding added most to Invesco QQQ Trust in Q4 2024, an estimated $731M increase.
- Optiver Holding's biggest Q4 2024 reduction was State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $228M.
- Optiver Holding fully exited State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q4 2024, selling an estimated $1.72B.
- Optiver Holding's ten largest holdings make up 80% of its $194B portfolio in Q4 2024.
- Optiver Holding opened 295 new positions and closed 201 in Q4 2024.
- Optiver Holding's portfolio value rose 0.93% quarter-over-quarter to $194B.
Based on Optiver Holding's 13F filing for Q4 2024, filed 14 Feb 2025.