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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
MSCI
MSCI
$40B
| $160K | ﹤0.01% |
267
+141
| +112% | +$84.6K |
|
502
iShares US Energy ETF
IYE
$1.74B
| $159K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,480
| New | +$167K |
|
503
Abbott
ABT
$180B
| $158K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,394
| New | +$161K |
|
504
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.14B
| $156K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,129
| New | +$162K |
|
505
Sempra
SRE
$60.8B
| $151K | ﹤0.01% |
1,722
+968
| +128% | +$84.7K |
|
506
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$90.3B
| $151K | ﹤0.01% |
1,082
-21,644
| -95% | -$3.3M |
|
507
Carlyle Group
CG
$16.3B
| $148K | ﹤0.01% |
2,935
+488
| +20% | +$24.7K |
|
508
American International
AIG
$41.9B
| $138K | ﹤0.01% |
1,891
+1,452
| +331% | +$109K |
|
509
Telefônica Brasil
VIV
$22.4B
| $134K | ﹤0.01% |
17,765
| – | – |
|
510
American Electric Power
AEP
$73.7B
| $132K | ﹤0.01% |
1,435
+575
| +67% | +$55.6K |
|
511
TE Connectivity
TEL
$58.8B
| $132K | ﹤0.01% |
+925
| New | +$138K |
|
512
PUT
Workday
WDAY
$33.4B
| $129K | ﹤0.01% |
+500
| New | +$128K |
|
513
Corning
GLW
$126B
| $128K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,691
| New | +$127K |
|
514
CALL
APA Corp
APA
$12.8B
| $127K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,500
| New | +$129K |
|
515
CALL
Intuit
INTU
$81.1B
| $126K | ﹤0.01% |
200
| – | – |
|
516
Roku
ROKU
$21.1B
| $125K | ﹤0.01% |
1,688
+1,409
| +505% | +$107K |
|
517
Alibaba
BABA
$269B
| $124K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,474
| New | +$139K |
|
518
CSX Corp
CSX
$98.6B
| $123K | ﹤0.01% |
3,821
+3,365
| +738% | +$115K |
|
519
Telus
TU
$16B
| $120K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,872
| New | +$137K |
|
520
Xcel Energy
XEL
$51B
| $120K | ﹤0.01% |
1,779
+1,462
| +461% | +$98.1K |
|
521
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$56.1B
| $119K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,469
| New | +$119K |
|
522
ON Semiconductor
ON
$33.8B
| $119K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,892
| New | +$130K |
|
523
United Airlines
UAL
$38.4B
| $117K | ﹤0.01% |
1,209
+506
| +72% | +$42.8K |
|
524
CVS Health
CVS
$137B
| $117K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,607
| New | +$146K |
|
525
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$40.3B
| $115K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,983
| New | +$130K |
|
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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.