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
|
+$2.48B |
| 2 |
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
|
+$146M |
| 3 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$113M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$96.4M |
| 5 |
UBS Group
UBS
|
+$73.4M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$285M |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$145M |
| 3 |
TSMC
TSM
|
+$93.3M |
| 4 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$90.9M |
| 5 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$70.6M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.43% |
| 2 | Financials | 0.19% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 0.12% |
| 4 | Energy | 0.11% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.08% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
Synopsys
SNPS
$71.5B
| $146K | ﹤0.01% |
246
+94
| +62% | +$53.2K |
|
502
Caterpillar
CAT
$409B
| $145K | ﹤0.01% |
434
-222
| -34% | -$77K |
|
503
Starbucks
SBUX
$118B
| $143K | ﹤0.01% |
1,839
-13,054
| -88% | -$1.06M |
|
|
PR
504
Permian Resources
PR
$17.9B
| $143K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,847
| New | +$147K |
|
505
Airbnb
ABNB
$83.7B
| $143K | ﹤0.01% |
940
-555
| -37% | -$84.8K |
|
506
GE Aerospace
GE
$367B
| $142K | ﹤0.01% |
891
-1,420
| -61% | -$227K |
|
507
CALL
Atlassian
TEAM
$22B
| $142K | ﹤0.01% |
800
-28,600
| -97% | -$5.11M |
|
508
Fresenius Medical Care
FMS
$13.2B
| $132K | ﹤0.01% |
6,922
+3,582
| +107% | +$73K |
|
509
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$90B
| $131K | ﹤0.01% |
2,701
-1,947
| -42% | -$98.1K |
|
510
Eaton
ETN
$157B
| $130K | ﹤0.01% |
414
-4,236
| -91% | -$1.37M |
|
|
BRFS
511
PUT
DELISTED
BRF SA
BRFS
| $126K | ﹤0.01% |
+31,000
| New | +$109K |
|
512
MACOM Technology Solutions
MTSI
$20.4B
| $118K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,060
| New | +$108K |
|
513
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$125B
| $112K | ﹤0.01% |
222
-77
| -26% | -$41.3K |
|
514
Boeing
BA
$165B
| $107K | ﹤0.01% |
587
-1,018
| -63% | -$181K |
|
515
Rambus
RMBS
$10.4B
| $104K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,778
| New | +$102K |
|
516
Kinross Gold
KGC
$28.5B
| $104K | ﹤0.01% |
12,474
+1,801
| +17% | +$13K |
|
517
CDW
CDW
$17.1B
| $103K | ﹤0.01% |
458
-57
| -11% | -$13.2K |
|
518
iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF
IVW
$72.5B
| $98.4K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,064
| New | +$91.7K |
|
519
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$127B
| $94.8K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,283
| New | +$102K |
|
520
TJX Companies
TJX
$170B
| $94.1K | ﹤0.01% |
855
+673
| +370% | +$67.8K |
|
521
Stryker
SYK
$127B
| $92.2K | ﹤0.01% |
271
+219
| +421% | +$74.2K |
|
522
Altria Group
MO
$122B
| $91.9K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,018
| New | +$89.5K |
|
523
Commercial Metals
CMC
$7.63B
| $89.2K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,623
| New | +$89.5K |
|
524
GE Vernova
GEV
$270B
| $87.6K | ﹤0.01% |
+511
| New | +$81K |
|
|
CMBT
525
CMB.TECH NV
CMBT
$4.57B
| $87.4K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,287
| New | +$89.8K |
|
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Optiver Holding's Q2 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2024, Optiver Holding held 1,037 positions worth $185B, down 0.27% from $186B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 79% of the portfolio.
Optiver Holding withdrew a net $8.47B in Q2 2024, closing 151 positions and reducing 342 holdings. Its most notable exit was iShares Russell 2000 ETF, an estimated $145M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.43% of assets, down from 0.56% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Communication Services.
Against the trend, Optiver Holding opened a new position in State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust worth $2.58B.
- Optiver Holding's largest Q2 2024 buy was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 4,745,170 shares worth $2.58B.
- Optiver Holding added most to Amazon in Q2 2024, an estimated $113M increase.
- Optiver Holding's biggest Q2 2024 reduction was NVIDIA, cutting an estimated $285M.
- Optiver Holding fully exited iShares Russell 2000 ETF in Q2 2024, selling an estimated $145M.
- Optiver Holding's ten largest holdings make up 79% of its $185B portfolio in Q2 2024.
- Optiver Holding opened 368 new positions and closed 151 in Q2 2024.
- Optiver Holding's portfolio value fell 0.27% quarter-over-quarter to $185B.
Based on Optiver Holding's 13F filing for Q2 2024, filed 14 Aug 2024.