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
|
+$759M |
| 2 |
BP
BP
|
+$98.4M |
| 3 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$84.5M |
| 4 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$49.9M |
| 5 |
Equinor
EQNR
|
+$37.1M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$1.01B |
| 2 |
ASML
ASML
|
+$74.3M |
| 3 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$72M |
| 4 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$48.9M |
| 5 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$42.7M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.22% |
| 2 | Financials | 0.19% |
| 3 | Energy | 0.15% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 0.15% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 0.07% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
PUT
iShares MSCI Australia ETF
EWA
$1.34B
| $624M | 0.38% |
18,201,000
-3,986,300
| -18% | -$88.3M |
|
27
CALL
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$3.9T
| $612M | 0.37% |
4,340,000
+185,600
| +4% | +$25.2M |
|
|
28
PUT
ASML
ASML
$675B
| $606M | 0.37% |
801,000
-143,000
| -15% | -$94.4M |
|
|
29
PUT
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$3.9T
| $570M | 0.35% |
4,041,800
-679,300
| -14% | -$92.2M |
|
30
CALL
Netflix
NFLX
$292B
| $562M | 0.34% |
11,543,000
+2,636,000
| +30% | +$115M |
|
|
31
PUT
Netflix
NFLX
$292B
| $559M | 0.34% |
11,486,000
+2,414,000
| +27% | +$105M |
|
32
CALL
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.82T
| $497M | 0.3% |
4,454,000
+2,279,000
| +105% | +$216M |
|
|
33
PUT
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.82T
| $456M | 0.28% |
4,086,000
+1,497,000
| +58% | +$142M |
|
34
PUT
iShares Morningstar Value ETF
ILCV
$1.3B
| $405M | 0.25% |
5,235,000
+1,088,900
| +26% | +$72.1M |
|
35
PUT
Costco
COST
$415B
| $364M | 0.22% |
552,200
+144,800
| +36% | +$85.8M |
|
36
PUT
Bank of America
BAC
$435B
| $363M | 0.22% |
10,773,500
+4,776,100
| +80% | +$139M |
|
37
PUT
Goldman Sachs
GS
$313B
| $305M | 0.19% |
790,800
+298,800
| +61% | +$99.7M |
|
|
38
CALL
iShares MSCI Australia ETF
EWA
$1.34B
| $301M | 0.18% |
8,685,100
-3,242,300
| -27% | -$71.8M |
|
39
PUT
State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLB
$8.51B
| $296M | 0.18% |
7,061,200
+2,276,200
| +48% | +$91M |
|
40
PUT
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$939B
| $294M | 0.18% |
1,728,700
+486,700
| +39% | +$73.8M |
|
41
PUT
Intel
INTC
$466B
| $288M | 0.18% |
5,727,700
+1,020,800
| +22% | +$41.5M |
|
42
CALL
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$28.1B
| $285M | 0.17% |
13,062,900
-4,256,500
| -25% | -$90.6M |
|
|
43
CALL
ASML
ASML
$675B
| $281M | 0.17% |
371,700
-192,900
| -34% | -$127M |
|
44
PUT
Petrobras
PBR
$121B
| $279M | 0.17% |
17,490,800
-67,900
| -0.4% | -$1.04M |
|
|
45
CALL
Intel
INTC
$466B
| $273M | 0.17% |
5,423,600
-70,300
| -1% | -$2.86M |
|
|
46
CALL
State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLB
$8.51B
| $260M | 0.16% |
6,207,600
+3,530,000
| +132% | +$141M |
|
47
CALL
Citigroup
C
$222B
| $239M | 0.15% |
4,644,700
+2,268,400
| +95% | +$100M |
|
48
CALL
Adobe
ADBE
$89.5B
| $239M | 0.15% |
400,200
-7,500
| -2% | -$4.33M |
|
|
49
CALL
Petrobras
PBR
$121B
| $232M | 0.14% |
14,497,700
+2,261,300
| +18% | +$34.6M |
|
|
50
CALL
Costco
COST
$415B
| $226M | 0.14% |
341,700
+4,000
| +1% | +$2.37M |
|
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Optiver Holding's Q4 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2023, Optiver Holding held 629 positions worth $164B, up 11% from $148B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 74% of the portfolio.
Optiver Holding's Q4 2023 filing shows 77 new, 201 increased, 193 reduced and 145 closed positions. Its largest new stake was BP: 2,686,164 shares worth $95.1M. The largest sale was Invesco QQQ Trust, an estimated $1.01B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.22% of assets, down from 0.4% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Energy.
- Optiver Holding's largest Q4 2023 buy was BP: 2,686,164 shares worth $95.1M.
- Optiver Holding added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q4 2023, an estimated $759M increase.
- Optiver Holding's biggest Q4 2023 reduction was ASML, cutting an estimated $74.3M.
- Optiver Holding fully exited Invesco QQQ Trust in Q4 2023, selling an estimated $1.01B.
- Optiver Holding's ten largest holdings make up 74% of its $164B portfolio in Q4 2023.
- Optiver Holding opened 77 new positions and closed 145 in Q4 2023.
- Optiver Holding's portfolio value rose 11% quarter-over-quarter to $164B.
Based on Optiver Holding's 13F filing for Q4 2023, filed 13 Feb 2024.