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 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$344M |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$341M |
| 3 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$112M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$76.4M |
| 5 |
Vale
VALE
|
+$64.3M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.73B |
| 2 |
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
|
+$87.6M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$81.3M |
| 4 |
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
|
+$73.6M |
| 5 |
AstraZeneca
AZN
|
+$71.6M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.56% |
| 2 | Financials | 0.1% |
| 3 | Consumer Staples | 0.06% |
| 4 | Materials | 0.06% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 0.05% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
526
Constellation Energy
CEG
$98B
| $75.6K | ﹤0.01% |
+409
| New | +$58.1K |
|
527
GlobalFoundries
GFS
$29.4B
| $67.4K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,293
| New | +$70.8K |
|
|
NVEI
528
DELISTED
Nuvei Corporation Subordinate Voting Shares
NVEI
| $67.2K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,125
| New | +$53.7K |
|
529
MSCI
MSCI
$40B
| $66.7K | ﹤0.01% |
+119
| New | +$66.9K |
|
530
Marriott International
MAR
$98.7B
| $66.1K | ﹤0.01% |
+262
| New | +$63.4K |
|
|
LKFT
531
Lakefront Biotherapeutics American Depositary Shares
LKFT
$1.82B
| $65.6K | ﹤0.01% |
2,036
-47,924
| -96% | -$1.78M |
|
532
Kinross Gold
KGC
$28.5B
| $65.4K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,673
| New | +$58.1K |
|
533
Fresenius Medical Care
FMS
$13.2B
| $64.4K | ﹤0.01% |
3,340
-2,871
| -46% | -$56.9K |
|
534
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$33.6B
| $63.9K | ﹤0.01% |
+104
| New | +$56.8K |
|
535
Uranium Energy
UEC
$4.71B
| $63.8K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,454
| New | +$66.8K |
|
536
Morgan Stanley
MS
$337B
| $63.7K | ﹤0.01% |
676
-410,730
| -100% | -$36.2M |
|
|
NEXN
537
Nexxen International
NEXN
$547M
| $62.8K | ﹤0.01% |
12,025
+10,594
| +740% | +$53.4K |
|
538
Cameco
CCJ
$38.3B
| $61.1K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,411
| New | +$61.8K |
|
539
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$50.6B
| $59.6K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,264
| New | +$57.1K |
|
540
State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLC
$21.9B
| $58.5K | ﹤0.01% |
717
-3,263
| -82% | -$254K |
|
|
CALT
541
DELISTED
Calliditas Therapeutics AB American Depositary Shares
CALT
| $54.9K | ﹤0.01% |
2,534
+1,554
| +159% | +$34.6K |
|
542
CALL
Unity
U
$12.5B
| $53.4K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,000
| New | +$62.9K |
|
543
Moderna
MRNA
$21.5B
| $51.5K | ﹤0.01% |
483
+480
| +16,000% | +$48.4K |
|
544
First Majestic Silver
AG
$8.05B
| $51.2K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,714
| New | +$43.7K |
|
545
Otis Worldwide
OTIS
$27.4B
| $50.2K | ﹤0.01% |
+506
| New | +$46.8K |
|
546
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$82B
| $49.6K | ﹤0.01% |
+563
| New | +$47.3K |
|
547
Warner Bros
WBD
$64.6B
| $49.3K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,642
| New | +$54.4K |
|
|
DOO
548
Bombardier Recreational Products
DOO
$4.43B
| $48.4K | ﹤0.01% |
+721
| New | +$47.6K |
|
549
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$68B
| $48.3K | ﹤0.01% |
+195
| New | +$45K |
|
|
BLDP
550
Ballard Power Systems
BLDP
$874M
| $46.1K | ﹤0.01% |
16,573
+11,189
| +208% | +$35.2K |
|
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Optiver Holding's Q1 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2024, Optiver Holding held 756 positions worth $186B, up 14% from $164B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 79% of the portfolio.
Optiver Holding's Q1 2024 filing shows 272 new, 169 increased, 215 reduced and 87 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Invesco QQQ Trust: 795,805 shares worth $353M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $1.73B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.56% of assets, up from 0.22% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Consumer Staples.
- Optiver Holding's largest Q1 2024 buy was Invesco QQQ Trust: 795,805 shares worth $353M.
- Optiver Holding added most to NVIDIA in Q1 2024, an estimated $344M increase.
- Optiver Holding's biggest Q1 2024 reduction was Microsoft, cutting an estimated $81.3M.
- Optiver Holding fully exited State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q1 2024, selling an estimated $1.73B.
- Optiver Holding's ten largest holdings make up 79% of its $186B portfolio in Q1 2024.
- Optiver Holding opened 272 new positions and closed 87 in Q1 2024.
- Optiver Holding's portfolio value rose 14% quarter-over-quarter to $186B.
Based on Optiver Holding's 13F filing for Q1 2024, filed 9 May 2024.