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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
CALL
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.51T
| $434M | 0.42% |
1,952,700
+1,398,300
| +252% | +$349M |
|
|
27
PUT
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.51T
| $370M | 0.36% |
1,662,700
+933,000
| +128% | +$233M |
|
|
28
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$778B
| $337M | 0.33% |
743,552
+700,528
| +1,628% | +$312M |
|
29
CALL
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$28.1B
| $308M | 0.3% |
13,464,600
+4,846,800
| +56% | +$108M |
|
30
PUT
Linde
LIN
$237B
| $297M | 0.29% |
925,000
-441,900
| -32% | -$137M |
|
|
31
CALL
Linde
LIN
$237B
| $274M | 0.27% |
852,500
-15,500
| -2% | -$4.79M |
|
32
PUT
Stellantis
STLA
$16.5B
| $224M | 0.22% |
13,676,764
-316,464
| -2% | -$5.79M |
|
33
PUT
UBS Group
UBS
$170B
| $215M | 0.21% |
10,952,300
-6,064,000
| -36% | -$115M |
|
34
CALL
Petrobras
PBR
$121B
| $211M | 0.2% |
14,261,900
-2,815,200
| -16% | -$37.7M |
|
35
CALL
ASML
ASML
$675B
| $211M | 0.2% |
315,900
-219,800
| -41% | -$147M |
|
36
PUT
Logitech
LOGI
$15.2B
| $187M | 0.18% |
2,496,400
-2,447,900
| -50% | -$190M |
|
|
37
PUT
Petrobras
PBR
$121B
| $182M | 0.18% |
12,305,700
-21,964,700
| -64% | -$294M |
|
|
38
CALL
UBS Group
UBS
$170B
| $164M | 0.16% |
8,334,200
-1,408,500
| -14% | -$26.6M |
|
39
PUT
Deutsche Bank
DB
$66.3B
| $148M | 0.14% |
11,587,900
-11,950,624
| -51% | -$159M |
|
40
PUT
Vale
VALE
$62.9B
| $145M | 0.14% |
7,257,400
-7,759,500
| -52% | -$134M |
|
|
41
CALL
Deutsche Bank
DB
$66.3B
| $139M | 0.13% |
10,884,700
-2,459,102
| -18% | -$32.7M |
|
|
42
PUT
BP
BP
$113B
| $137M | 0.13% |
4,653,800
-3,926,500
| -46% | -$120M |
|
|
43
PUT
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$28.1B
| $137M | 0.13% |
5,976,300
+1,897,400
| +47% | +$42.2M |
|
|
44
PUT
Shell
SHEL
$245B
| $132M | 0.13% |
+2,404,900
| New | +$128M |
|
45
PUT
Micron Technology
MU
$1.04T
| $129M | 0.12% |
1,650,600
+1,333,100
| +420% | +$114M |
|
|
46
Nokia
NOK
$50.8B
| $124M | 0.12% |
22,637,462
-41,485,060
| -65% | -$230M |
|
47
PUT
Rio Tinto
RIO
$148B
| $120M | 0.12% |
1,499,600
-843,900
| -36% | -$64.1M |
|
48
PUT
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$23B
| $113M | 0.11% |
419,700
+363,600
| +648% | +$12.4M |
|
|
49
CALL
Shell
SHEL
$245B
| $113M | 0.11% |
+2,049,200
| New | +$109M |
|
|
50
CALL
Stellantis
STLA
$16.5B
| $108M | 0.11% |
6,623,798
-1,260,616
| -16% | -$23.1M |
|
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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.