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 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$66.5M |
| 2 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$58.6M |
| 3 |
Deutsche Bank
DB
|
+$54.2M |
| 4 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$52.9M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$51.7M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$381M |
| 2 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$127M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$83.9M |
| 4 |
Shell
SHEL
|
+$63.1M |
| 5 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$48.6M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 0.39% |
| 2 | Technology | 0.29% |
| 3 | Energy | 0.16% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 0.15% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 0.09% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
CALL
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$3.91T
| $530M | 0.39% |
5,109,800
+398,300
| +8% | +$38.2M |
|
|
27
PUT
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.51T
| $515M | 0.38% |
2,427,900
-552,700
| -19% | -$94.1M |
|
|
28
CALL
Netflix
NFLX
$292B
| $439M | 0.32% |
12,714,000
+42,000
| +0.3% | +$1.39M |
|
|
29
PUT
Netflix
NFLX
$292B
| $423M | 0.31% |
12,241,000
-3,319,000
| -21% | -$110M |
|
|
30
PUT
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$851B
| $413M | 0.3% |
4,216,500
+148,100
| +4% | +$12.1M |
|
31
CALL
iShares MSCI Australia ETF
EWA
$1.34B
| $377M | 0.28% |
13,698,100
-1,996,600
| -13% | -$46.7M |
|
|
32
CALL
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$851B
| $369M | 0.27% |
3,764,700
-1,214,000
| -24% | -$98.8M |
|
33
CALL
ASML
ASML
$675B
| $355M | 0.26% |
521,900
-41,700
| -7% | -$26.8M |
|
|
34
PUT
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$3.9T
| $350M | 0.26% |
3,365,200
-178,300
| -5% | -$17.2M |
|
35
CALL
iShares Morningstar Value ETF
ILCV
$1.3B
| $349M | 0.26% |
4,623,400
+2,119,600
| +85% | +$136M |
|
36
PUT
BP
BP
$113B
| $272M | 0.2% |
7,163,500
+3,182,800
| +80% | +$119M |
|
37
PUT
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$45.8B
| $271M | 0.2% |
814,700
-758,900
| -48% | -$252M |
|
|
38
PUT
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$939B
| $253M | 0.19% |
1,938,600
+119,800
| +7% | +$16.4M |
|
39
PUT
ExxonMobil
XOM
$651B
| $251M | 0.18% |
2,291,200
+102,800
| +5% | +$11.4M |
|
40
PUT
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$23B
| $242M | 0.18% |
918,900
+580,400
| +171% | +$17.6M |
|
41
PUT
Goldman Sachs
GS
$313B
| $197M | 0.14% |
601,300
+322,400
| +116% | +$112M |
|
42
PUT
State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLB
$8.51B
| $190M | 0.14% |
4,592,800
+2,451,600
| +114% | +$99.3M |
|
43
PUT
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$28.1B
| $190M | 0.14% |
8,573,600
-2,813,200
| -25% | -$58.3M |
|
44
PUT
Petrobras
PBR
$121B
| $188M | 0.14% |
18,002,000
+962,100
| +6% | +$10.5M |
|
45
PUT
Bank of America
BAC
$435B
| $182M | 0.13% |
6,361,100
+4,152,000
| +188% | +$137M |
|
46
CALL
Walmart Inc
WMT
$871B
| $182M | 0.13% |
3,697,500
+1,006,200
| +37% | +$47.8M |
|
|
47
CALL
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$939B
| $179M | 0.13% |
1,374,700
-293,100
| -18% | -$40.2M |
|
|
48
PUT
Walmart Inc
WMT
$871B
| $172M | 0.13% |
3,492,000
-256,200
| -7% | -$12.2M |
|
49
CALL
Intel
INTC
$466B
| $171M | 0.13% |
5,248,600
-1,658,100
| -24% | -$47M |
|
50
CALL
Costco
COST
$415B
| $167M | 0.12% |
335,100
-58,200
| -15% | -$28.5M |
|
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Optiver Holding's Q1 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2023, Optiver Holding held 596 positions worth $137B, up 41% from $96.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 75% of the portfolio.
Optiver Holding deployed $25.4B of net new capital in Q1 2023, opening 159 new positions and adding to 215 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Advanced Micro Devices: 720,624 shares worth $70.6M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 0.39% of assets, up from 0.15% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Energy.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, an estimated $381M trimmed.
- Optiver Holding's largest Q1 2023 buy was Advanced Micro Devices: 720,624 shares worth $70.6M.
- Optiver Holding added most to JPMorgan Chase in Q1 2023, an estimated $66.5M increase.
- Optiver Holding's biggest Q1 2023 reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, cutting an estimated $381M.
- Optiver Holding fully exited Tesla in Q1 2023, selling an estimated $127M.
- Optiver Holding's ten largest holdings make up 75% of its $137B portfolio in Q1 2023.
- Optiver Holding opened 159 new positions and closed 77 in Q1 2023.
- Optiver Holding's portfolio value rose 41% quarter-over-quarter to $137B.
Based on Optiver Holding's 13F filing for Q1 2023, filed 11 May 2023.