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 Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
|
+$181M |
| 2 |
Super Micro Computer
SMCI
|
+$69.9M |
| 3 |
TSMC
TSM
|
+$51.8M |
| 4 |
Stellantis
STLA
|
+$51.2M |
| 5 |
Vodafone
VOD
|
+$44.5M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.01B |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$145M |
| 3 |
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
|
+$122M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$65.1M |
| 5 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$56.7M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.42% |
| 2 | Energy | 0.11% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.1% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 0.09% |
| 5 | Financials | 0.09% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
601
CALL
Equinor
EQNR
$95.9B
| $32.9K | ﹤0.01% |
1,300
| – | – |
|
602
American International
AIG
$41.9B
| $32.1K | ﹤0.01% |
439
+110
| +33% | +$8.2K |
|
|
PR
603
Permian Resources
PR
$17.9B
| $32.1K | ﹤0.01% |
2,358
-6,489
| -73% | -$95.3K |
|
|
CGC
604
Canopy Growth
CGC
$375M
| $32.1K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,650
| New | +$40.3K |
|
605
CALL
Aegon
AEG
$13.5B
| $31.9K | ﹤0.01% |
5,000
-6,700
| -57% | -$41.4K |
|
|
606
PUT
Aegon
AEG
$13.5B
| $31.9K | ﹤0.01% |
5,000
+3,500
| +233% | +$21.7K |
|
607
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$5.23B
| $31.2K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,684
| New | +$32K |
|
608
Fortinet
FTNT
$112B
| $31.1K | ﹤0.01% |
401
-52
| -11% | -$3.55K |
|
|
609
PUT
Fortinet
FTNT
$112B
| $31K | ﹤0.01% |
400
-200
| -33% | -$13.7K |
|
610
CALL
NatWest
NWG
$71.5B
| $30.9K | ﹤0.01% |
3,300
-68,800
| -95% | -$612K |
|
611
Synaptics
SYNA
$4.41B
| $30.7K | ﹤0.01% |
396
-276
| -41% | -$22.1K |
|
612
Saia
SAIA
$11.3B
| $30.6K | ﹤0.01% |
70
+66
| +1,650% | +$28K |
|
613
Howmet Aerospace
HWM
$116B
| $30.6K | ﹤0.01% |
305
+273
| +853% | +$24.6K |
|
614
LXP Industrial Trust
LXP
$3.53B
| $30.6K | ﹤0.01% |
+608
| New | +$30.3K |
|
615
AES
AES
$10.6B
| $30.3K | ﹤0.01% |
1,510
+622
| +70% | +$11K |
|
616
Unity
U
$12.5B
| $30.3K | ﹤0.01% |
1,338
-87
| -6% | -$1.5K |
|
617
Cincinnati Financial
CINF
$28.3B
| $29.9K | ﹤0.01% |
+220
| New | +$28.5K |
|
618
Hecla Mining
HL
$10.2B
| $29K | ﹤0.01% |
4,350
-4,575
| -51% | -$26.8K |
|
619
Infosys
INFY
$45B
| $28.6K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,285
| New | +$28.1K |
|
620
NRG Energy
NRG
$29.8B
| $28.6K | ﹤0.01% |
314
+55
| +21% | +$4.38K |
|
621
Goodyear
GT
$2.07B
| $28.4K | ﹤0.01% |
3,211
-1,361
| -30% | -$12.8K |
|
622
Prospect Capital
PSEC
$1.06B
| $28.4K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,311
| New | +$28.2K |
|
623
iShare MSCI Eurozone ETF
EZU
$9.41B
| $28.2K | ﹤0.01% |
540
| – | – |
|
624
State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLRE
$8.69B
| $27.6K | ﹤0.01% |
+619
| New | +$26.1K |
|
625
Flowers Foods
FLO
$1.64B
| $26.1K | ﹤0.01% |
1,131
+909
| +409% | +$20.6K |
|
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Optiver Holding's Q3 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2024, Optiver Holding held 1,133 positions worth $192B, up 3.5% from $185B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 81% of the portfolio.
Optiver Holding's Q3 2024 filing shows 247 new, 210 increased, 459 reduced and 199 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Sanofi: 487,234 shares worth $28.1M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $1.01B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.42% of assets, down from 0.43% a quarter earlier, followed by Energy and Consumer Discretionary.
- Optiver Holding's largest Q3 2024 buy was Sanofi: 487,234 shares worth $28.1M.
- Optiver Holding added most to State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust in Q3 2024, an estimated $181M increase.
- Optiver Holding's biggest Q3 2024 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $1.01B.
- Optiver Holding fully exited Diageo in Q3 2024, selling an estimated $36.9M.
- Optiver Holding's ten largest holdings make up 81% of its $192B portfolio in Q3 2024.
- Optiver Holding opened 247 new positions and closed 199 in Q3 2024.
- Optiver Holding's portfolio value rose 3.5% quarter-over-quarter to $192B.
Based on Optiver Holding's 13F filing for Q3 2024, filed 14 Nov 2024.