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
|
+$187M |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$120M |
| 3 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$83.3M |
| 4 |
Nokia
NOK
|
+$35.1M |
| 5 |
Novartis
NVS
|
+$24.5M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
RDS.B
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
|
+$48.4M |
| 2 |
ArcelorMittal
MT
|
+$37.4M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$16.2M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$16M |
| 5 |
Deutsche Bank
DB
|
+$14.1M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.28% |
| 2 | Energy | 0.19% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 0.13% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.13% |
| 5 | Financials | 0.1% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
26
Nokia
NOK
$50.8B
| $215M | 0.21% |
39,414,817
+6,038,442
| +18% | +$35.1M |
|
|
27
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$455B
| $189M | 0.18% |
527,030
+506,430
| +2,458% | +$187M |
|
28
PUT
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.01T
| $189M | 0.18% |
+9,108,000
| New | +$189M |
|
|
29
CALL
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.51T
| $188M | 0.18% |
554,400
-448,000
| -45% | -$161M |
|
30
PUT
Linde
LIN
$237B
| $187M | 0.18% |
632,000
+15,600
| +3% | +$4.74M |
|
31
PUT
Logitech
LOGI
$15.2B
| $187M | 0.18% |
2,096,500
+969,600
| +86% | +$105M |
|
32
PUT
Petrobras
PBR
$121B
| $182M | 0.18% |
17,646,100
+3,125,500
| +22% | +$33.3M |
|
33
CALL
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$28.1B
| $177M | 0.17% |
8,617,800
-2,373,600
| -22% | -$53.4M |
|
|
34
PUT
Deutsche Bank
DB
$66.3B
| $165M | 0.16% |
12,919,924
-84,700
| -0.7% | -$1.06M |
|
35
PUT
UBS Group
UBS
$170B
| $165M | 0.16% |
10,319,500
+1,867,500
| +22% | +$30.2M |
|
|
36
CALL
Linde
LIN
$237B
| $152M | 0.15% |
512,700
-88,700
| -15% | -$27M |
|
37
PUT
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.31B
| $143M | 0.14% |
2,829,400
+1,975,300
| +231% | +$81.6M |
|
38
PUT
Vale
VALE
$62.9B
| $133M | 0.13% |
9,552,600
-1,891,200
| -17% | -$37.1M |
|
39
PUT
Stellantis
STLA
$16.5B
| $133M | 0.13% |
6,946,024
+1,600,428
| +30% | +$31.7M |
|
40
CALL
BP
BP
$113B
| $125M | 0.12% |
4,580,900
+2,331,900
| +104% | +$58.4M |
|
|
41
CALL
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.84T
| $119M | 0.12% |
421,700
+350,500
| +492% | +$102M |
|
|
42
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.51T
| $113M | 0.11% |
+332,544
| New | +$120M |
|
|
43
PUT
BP
BP
$113B
| $109M | 0.11% |
3,989,700
-1,038,700
| -21% | -$26M |
|
44
CALL
AstraZeneca
AZN
$263B
| $107M | 0.1% |
891,400
+179,350
| +25% | +$20.9M |
|
|
45
PUT
ArcelorMittal
MT
$50.4B
| $107M | 0.1% |
3,531,800
+1,523,800
| +76% | +$49.8M |
|
|
46
CALL
ArcelorMittal
MT
$50.4B
| $106M | 0.1% |
3,518,300
+2,640,500
| +301% | +$86.3M |
|
47
PUT
Rio Tinto
RIO
$148B
| $101M | 0.1% |
1,521,800
+704,200
| +86% | +$54.9M |
|
|
48
CALL
UBS Group
UBS
$170B
| $99.9M | 0.1% |
6,260,500
-86,700
| -1% | -$1.4M |
|
49
PUT
Ferrari
RACE
$63.3B
| $98.7M | 0.1% |
472,500
+100,300
| +27% | +$21.5M |
|
|
50
Tesla
TSLA
$1.24T
| $91.6M | 0.09% |
354,414
+353,895
| +68,188% | +$83.3M |
|
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Optiver Holding's Q3 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2021, Optiver Holding held 836 positions worth $102B, up 38% from $73.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 85% of the portfolio.
Optiver Holding deployed $25.2B of net new capital in Q3 2021, opening 323 new positions and adding to 180 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Meta Platforms (Facebook): 332,544 shares worth $113M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.28% of assets, down from 0.31% a quarter earlier, followed by Energy and Communication Services.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B, an estimated $48.4M trimmed.
- Optiver Holding's largest Q3 2021 buy was Meta Platforms (Facebook): 332,544 shares worth $113M.
- Optiver Holding added most to Invesco QQQ Trust in Q3 2021, an estimated $187M increase.
- Optiver Holding's biggest Q3 2021 reduction was Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B, cutting an estimated $48.4M.
- Optiver Holding fully exited Microsoft in Q3 2021, selling an estimated $16.2M.
- Optiver Holding's ten largest holdings make up 85% of its $102B portfolio in Q3 2021.
- Optiver Holding opened 323 new positions and closed 122 in Q3 2021.
- Optiver Holding's portfolio value rose 38% quarter-over-quarter to $102B.
Based on Optiver Holding's 13F filing for Q3 2021, filed 15 Nov 2021.