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
|
+$2.48B |
| 2 |
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
|
+$146M |
| 3 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$113M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$96.4M |
| 5 |
UBS Group
UBS
|
+$73.4M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$285M |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$145M |
| 3 |
TSMC
TSM
|
+$93.3M |
| 4 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$90.9M |
| 5 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$70.6M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.43% |
| 2 | Financials | 0.19% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 0.12% |
| 4 | Energy | 0.11% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.08% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
426
CALL
General Mills
GIS
$19.2B
| $962K | ﹤0.01% |
15,200
-148,800
| -91% | -$10.2M |
|
427
Woodside Energy
WDS
$42.9B
| $960K | ﹤0.01% |
51,049
+11,377
| +29% | +$212K |
|
428
PUT
Phillips 66
PSX
$82.9B
| $960K | ﹤0.01% |
6,800
-24,000
| -78% | -$3.55M |
|
429
Cloudflare
NET
$93B
| $942K | ﹤0.01% |
11,374
-30,961
| -73% | -$2.5M |
|
430
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$41.4B
| $909K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,043
| New | +$922K |
|
431
CALL
Datadog
DDOG
$87.9B
| $908K | ﹤0.01% |
7,000
-230,500
| -97% | -$27.9M |
|
432
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP
$46.5B
| $905K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,415
| New | +$894K |
|
433
Braskem
BAK
$980M
| $897K | ﹤0.01% |
139,056
-278,069
| -67% | -$2.21M |
|
434
CALL
Kroger
KR
$34.8B
| $874K | ﹤0.01% |
17,500
-85,000
| -83% | -$4.58M |
|
|
CALT
435
DELISTED
Calliditas Therapeutics AB American Depositary Shares
CALT
| $871K | ﹤0.01% |
22,336
+19,802
| +781% | +$544K |
|
436
MongoDB
MDB
$24B
| $869K | ﹤0.01% |
3,478
-2,549
| -42% | -$805K |
|
437
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$9.07B
| $790K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,570
| New | +$760K |
|
438
iShares US Technology ETF
IYW
$23.7B
| $779K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,175
| New | +$715K |
|
439
RELX
RELX
$60.1B
| $775K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,891
| New | +$733K |
|
440
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
$149B
| $756K | ﹤0.01% |
14,127
-48,330
| -77% | -$2.55M |
|
|
441
CALL
Cloudflare
NET
$93B
| $745K | ﹤0.01% |
9,000
-62,700
| -87% | -$5.06M |
|
442
British American Tobacco
BTI
$132B
| $715K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,102
| New | +$702K |
|
|
ORAN
443
DELISTED
Orange
ORAN
| $709K | ﹤0.01% |
+70,990
| New | +$790K |
|
444
CALL
Workday
WDAY
$33.4B
| $693K | ﹤0.01% |
3,100
-35,000
| -92% | -$8.43M |
|
445
Affirm
AFRM
$23.5B
| $675K | ﹤0.01% |
22,332
-231,019
| -91% | -$7.41M |
|
446
Tyson Foods
TSN
$20.2B
| $659K | ﹤0.01% |
11,528
+4,451
| +63% | +$260K |
|
|
AZUL
447
CALL
DELISTED
Azul
AZUL
| $654K | ﹤0.01% |
163,400
+34,100
| +26% | +$200K |
|
448
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.31B
| $621K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,895
| New | +$628K |
|
449
Merck
MRK
$324B
| $620K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,978
| New | +$641K |
|
450
PUT
Wayfair
W
$11.1B
| $612K | ﹤0.01% |
11,600
-15,700
| -58% | -$932K |
|
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Optiver Holding's Q2 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2024, Optiver Holding held 1,037 positions worth $185B, down 0.27% from $186B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 79% of the portfolio.
Optiver Holding withdrew a net $8.47B in Q2 2024, closing 151 positions and reducing 342 holdings. Its most notable exit was iShares Russell 2000 ETF, an estimated $145M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.43% of assets, down from 0.56% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Communication Services.
Against the trend, Optiver Holding opened a new position in State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust worth $2.58B.
- Optiver Holding's largest Q2 2024 buy was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 4,745,170 shares worth $2.58B.
- Optiver Holding added most to Amazon in Q2 2024, an estimated $113M increase.
- Optiver Holding's biggest Q2 2024 reduction was NVIDIA, cutting an estimated $285M.
- Optiver Holding fully exited iShares Russell 2000 ETF in Q2 2024, selling an estimated $145M.
- Optiver Holding's ten largest holdings make up 79% of its $185B portfolio in Q2 2024.
- Optiver Holding opened 368 new positions and closed 151 in Q2 2024.
- Optiver Holding's portfolio value fell 0.27% quarter-over-quarter to $185B.
Based on Optiver Holding's 13F filing for Q2 2024, filed 14 Aug 2024.