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 |
RDS.B
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
|
+$51.7M |
| 2 |
Banco Santander
SAN
|
+$21.2M |
| 3 |
ArcelorMittal
MT
|
+$15.8M |
| 4 |
Deutsche Bank
DB
|
+$15.7M |
| 5 |
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
UVXY
|
+$13.7M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
ASML
ASML
|
+$63.5M |
| 2 |
BP
BP
|
+$63.4M |
| 3 |
Petrobras
PBR
|
+$55.6M |
| 4 |
AstraZeneca
AZN
|
+$41.8M |
| 5 |
Novartis
NVS
|
+$41.7M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.31% |
| 2 | Energy | 0.24% |
| 3 | Financials | 0.12% |
| 4 | Materials | 0.08% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 0.04% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
451
Choiceone Financial
COFS
$489M
| $10K | ﹤0.01% |
+411
| New | +$10.2K |
|
452
Fastenal
FAST
$54B
| $10K | ﹤0.01% |
+368
| New | +$9.57K |
|
453
FirstService
FSV
$6.32B
| $10K | ﹤0.01% |
+61
| New | +$10K |
|
|
GOOS
454
Canada Goose Holdings
GOOS
$868M
| $10K | ﹤0.01% |
+221
| New | +$9.01K |
|
455
PACCAR
PCAR
$69.6B
| $10K | ﹤0.01% |
+167
| New | +$10.2K |
|
456
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$9.06B
| $10K | ﹤0.01% |
+53
| New | +$9.4K |
|
|
NYMX
457
DELISTED
Nymox Pharmaceutical Corp
NYMX
| $10K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,109
| New | +$11.3K |
|
458
Copart
CPRT
$25.9B
| $9K | ﹤0.01% |
+260
| New | +$8.06K |
|
459
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$291B
| $9K | ﹤0.01% |
+92
| New | +$9.12K |
|
460
ARK Innovation ETF
ARKK
$5.89B
| $8K | ﹤0.01% |
+60
| New | +$6.99K |
|
461
CDW
CDW
$17.1B
| $8K | ﹤0.01% |
+45
| New | +$7.75K |
|
|
CGC
462
Canopy Growth
CGC
$375M
| $8K | ﹤0.01% |
+33
| New | +$8.45K |
|
463
Enbridge
ENB
$124B
| $8K | ﹤0.01% |
+200
| New | +$7.74K |
|
464
LENSAR
LNSR
$68.8M
| $8K | ﹤0.01% |
+920
| New | +$7.12K |
|
465
Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF
SCHD
$102B
| $8K | ﹤0.01% |
+315
| New | +$7.95K |
|
|
SWKH
466
DELISTED
SWK Holdings
SWKH
| $8K | ﹤0.01% |
+543
| New | +$7.09K |
|
467
ReposiTrak
TRAK
$148M
| $8K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,417
| New | +$8.06K |
|
468
VeriSign
VRSN
$25.3B
| $8K | ﹤0.01% |
+37
| New | +$8.06K |
|
|
CERN
469
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $8K | ﹤0.01% |
+98
| New | +$7.54K |
|
470
Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF
ASHR
$1.35B
| $7K | ﹤0.01% |
+178
| New | +$7.09K |
|
471
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$23.1B
| $7K | ﹤0.01% |
+75
| New | +$8.15K |
|
472
Eldorado Gold
EGO
$8.31B
| $7K | ﹤0.01% |
+682
| New | +$7.59K |
|
473
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$30.4B
| $7K | ﹤0.01% |
+162
| New | +$6.82K |
|
|
SBT
474
DELISTED
Sterling Bancorp, Inc. Common Stock
SBT
| $7K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,554
| New | +$7.55K |
|
|
SPLK
475
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $7K | ﹤0.01% |
+51
| New | +$6.49K |
|
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Optiver Holding's Q2 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2021, Optiver Holding held 552 positions worth $73.8B, up 19% from $61.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 85% of the portfolio.
Optiver Holding deployed $73.7B of net new capital in Q2 2021, opening 459 new positions and adding to 18 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Deutsche Bank: 1,159,422 shares worth $15.1M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.31% of assets, down from 0.36% a quarter earlier, followed by Energy and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was BP, an estimated $63.4M trimmed.
- Optiver Holding's largest Q2 2021 buy was Deutsche Bank: 1,159,422 shares worth $15.1M.
- Optiver Holding added most to Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B in Q2 2021, an estimated $51.7M increase.
- Optiver Holding's biggest Q2 2021 reduction was BP, cutting an estimated $63.4M.
- Optiver Holding fully exited ASML in Q2 2021, selling an estimated $63.5M.
- Optiver Holding's ten largest holdings make up 85% of its $73.8B portfolio in Q2 2021.
- Optiver Holding opened 459 new positions and closed 30 in Q2 2021.
- Optiver Holding's portfolio value rose 19% quarter-over-quarter to $73.8B.
Based on Optiver Holding's 13F filing for Q2 2021, filed 16 Aug 2021.