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
|
+$731M |
| 2 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$310M |
| 3 |
Stellantis
STLA
|
+$110M |
| 4 |
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
|
+$93.9M |
| 5 |
Petrobras
PBR
|
+$88.6M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.72B |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
|
+$228M |
| 3 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$142M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$92.5M |
| 5 |
Super Micro Computer
SMCI
|
+$58M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.46% |
| 2 | Financials | 0.1% |
| 3 | Energy | 0.1% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 0.1% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.09% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
CALL
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.51T
| $636M | 0.33% |
1,086,600
-390,400
| -26% | -$229M |
|
27
CALL
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.82T
| $630M | 0.33% |
2,715,300
+661,300
| +32% | +$122M |
|
28
PUT
ASML
ASML
$675B
| $582M | 0.3% |
840,100
+295,800
| +54% | +$212M |
|
|
29
CALL
ASML
ASML
$675B
| $553M | 0.29% |
797,300
+188,400
| +31% | +$135M |
|
30
CALL
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$28.1B
| $547M | 0.28% |
20,764,300
-2,314,200
| -10% | -$66.1M |
|
|
31
PUT
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$851B
| $546M | 0.28% |
4,517,400
+2,728,000
| +152% | +$393M |
|
32
PUT
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$3.91T
| $537M | 0.28% |
2,836,100
+698,500
| +33% | +$122M |
|
33
PUT
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$55.6B
| $495M | 0.26% |
10,241,500
+3,086,200
| +43% | +$149M |
|
|
34
CALL
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$55.6B
| $435M | 0.22% |
9,007,600
+3,720,200
| +70% | +$180M |
|
35
PUT
iShares MSCI Australia ETF
EWA
$1.34B
| $408M | 0.21% |
17,834,500
-15,346,500
| -46% | -$395M |
|
|
36
CALL
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$3.91T
| $390M | 0.2% |
2,059,700
+38,200
| +2% | +$6.68M |
|
37
PUT
TSMC
TSM
$2.09T
| $374M | 0.19% |
1,892,100
+283,000
| +18% | +$54.8M |
|
|
38
PUT
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$3.9T
| $307M | 0.16% |
1,612,000
-270,600
| -14% | -$47.8M |
|
|
39
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$851B
| $286M | 0.15% |
2,366,814
+2,150,996
| +997% | +$310M |
|
40
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.01T
| $283M | 0.15% |
2,108,399
-71,890
| -3% | -$9.91M |
|
41
PUT
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$23B
| $282M | 0.15% |
1,162,500
+336,100
| +41% | +$12.9M |
|
42
PUT
Goldman Sachs
GS
$313B
| $266M | 0.14% |
464,800
+98,500
| +27% | +$54.9M |
|
|
43
CALL
iShares MSCI Australia ETF
EWA
$1.34B
| $266M | 0.14% |
11,781,200
-788,500
| -6% | -$20.3M |
|
44
PUT
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$939B
| $263M | 0.14% |
1,096,900
-155,200
| -12% | -$36.1M |
|
45
PUT
Bank of America
BAC
$435B
| $230M | 0.12% |
5,235,500
+683,100
| +15% | +$30.1M |
|
|
46
CALL
TSMC
TSM
$2.09T
| $216M | 0.11% |
1,091,500
+115,800
| +12% | +$22.4M |
|
47
PUT
Visa
V
$677B
| $214M | 0.11% |
678,700
+163,600
| +32% | +$49.2M |
|
|
48
CALL
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$851B
| $212M | 0.11% |
1,754,900
+118,100
| +7% | +$17M |
|
|
49
CALL
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$3.9T
| $203M | 0.11% |
1,067,200
-629,500
| -37% | -$111M |
|
|
50
CALL
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$939B
| $193M | 0.1% |
805,000
-128,800
| -14% | -$30M |
|
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Optiver Holding's Q4 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2024, Optiver Holding held 1,229 positions worth $194B, up 0.93% from $192B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 80% of the portfolio.
Optiver Holding's Q4 2024 filing shows 295 new, 327 increased, 379 reduced and 201 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Vale: 3,976,893 shares worth $35.3M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $1.72B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.46% of assets, up from 0.42% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Energy.
- Optiver Holding's largest Q4 2024 buy was Vale: 3,976,893 shares worth $35.3M.
- Optiver Holding added most to Invesco QQQ Trust in Q4 2024, an estimated $731M increase.
- Optiver Holding's biggest Q4 2024 reduction was State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $228M.
- Optiver Holding fully exited State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q4 2024, selling an estimated $1.72B.
- Optiver Holding's ten largest holdings make up 80% of its $194B portfolio in Q4 2024.
- Optiver Holding opened 295 new positions and closed 201 in Q4 2024.
- Optiver Holding's portfolio value rose 0.93% quarter-over-quarter to $194B.
Based on Optiver Holding's 13F filing for Q4 2024, filed 14 Feb 2025.