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 |
Nokia
NOK
|
+$144M |
| 2 |
RDS.B
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
|
+$121M |
| 3 |
BP
BP
|
+$78.2M |
| 4 |
AstraZeneca
AZN
|
+$50.2M |
| 5 |
Ericsson
ERIC
|
+$49.8M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dell
DELL
|
+$49.2K |
| 2 |
Arista Networks
ANET
|
+$3.22K |
| 3 |
Landmark Bancorp
LARK
|
+$776 |
| 4 |
IBM
IBM
|
+$627 |
| 5 |
First Guaranty Bancshares
FGBI
|
+$560 |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.5% |
| 2 | Energy | 0.37% |
| 3 | Financials | 0.22% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 0.15% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 0.13% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
PUT
Rio Tinto
RIO
$148B
| $155M | 0.14% |
2,343,500
+821,700
| +54% | +$53.2M |
|
|
RDS.B
52
PUT
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
| $153M | 0.13% |
3,487,100
+1,797,500
| +106% | +$81.1M |
|
53
CALL
Stellantis
STLA
$16.5B
| $150M | 0.13% |
7,884,414
+3,250,069
| +70% | +$62.7M |
|
|
RDS.B
54
CALL
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
| $146M | 0.13% |
3,328,400
+1,604,400
| +93% | +$72.4M |
|
55
PUT
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.31B
| $145M | 0.13% |
2,848,000
+18,600
| +0.7% | +$730K |
|
56
PUT
Novartis
NVS
$295B
| $135M | 0.12% |
1,594,800
+805,300
| +102% | +$66.9M |
|
|
57
BP
BP
$113B
| $134M | 0.12% |
4,969,651
+2,818,756
| +131% | +$78.2M |
|
58
CALL
Logitech
LOGI
$15.2B
| $131M | 0.12% |
1,500,400
+525,100
| +54% | +$43.8M |
|
|
59
CALL
Rio Tinto
RIO
$148B
| $129M | 0.11% |
1,954,900
+922,300
| +89% | +$59.7M |
|
|
60
PUT
AstraZeneca
AZN
$263B
| $124M | 0.11% |
1,047,750
+586,650
| +127% | +$69M |
|
61
CALL
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.84T
| $119M | 0.1% |
421,700
| – | – |
|
|
RDS.A
62
CALL
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $115M | 0.1% |
2,614,800
+1,070,700
| +69% | +$48.3M |
|
63
PUT
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$28B
| $113M | 0.1% |
1,256,300
+1,035,500
| +469% | +$52.1M |
|
64
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.51T
| $113M | 0.1% |
332,544
| – | – |
|
|
RDS.A
65
PUT
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $112M | 0.1% |
2,544,200
+1,247,200
| +96% | +$56.3M |
|
66
CALL
Unilever
UL
$131B
| $108M | 0.09% |
1,770,667
+871,645
| +97% | +$51.8M |
|
67
PUT
AB InBev
BUD
$158B
| $103M | 0.09% |
1,756,400
+1,060,600
| +152% | +$61.7M |
|
68
CALL
SAP
SAP
$187B
| $101M | 0.09% |
745,700
+73,200
| +11% | +$10.2M |
|
69
PUT
STMicroelectronics
STM
$46B
| $98.8M | 0.09% |
2,141,300
+1,033,200
| +93% | +$48.9M |
|
|
70
CALL
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$28B
| $95M | 0.08% |
849,100
+420,100
| +98% | +$21.1M |
|
71
Tesla
TSLA
$1.24T
| $91.6M | 0.08% |
354,414
| – | – |
|
72
CALL
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$45.8B
| $90.8M | 0.08% |
267,800
| – | – |
|
73
PUT
HSBC
HSBC
$355B
| $90.7M | 0.08% |
3,238,800
+1,491,300
| +85% | +$43.5M |
|
74
CALL
BHP
BHP
$213B
| $84.4M | 0.07% |
1,650,673
+916,418
| +125% | +$45.8M |
|
75
PUT
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$28.1B
| $83.8M | 0.07% |
4,078,900
| – | – |
|
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Optiver Holding's Q4 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2021, Optiver Holding held 876 positions worth $113B, up 11% from $102B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 81% of the portfolio.
Optiver Holding deployed $12B of net new capital in Q4 2021, opening 162 new positions and adding to 296 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was AstraZeneca: 427,038 shares worth $49.8M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.5% of assets, up from 0.28% a quarter earlier, followed by Energy and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Dell, an estimated $49.2K trimmed.
- Optiver Holding's largest Q4 2021 buy was AstraZeneca: 427,038 shares worth $49.8M.
- Optiver Holding added most to Nokia in Q4 2021, an estimated $144M increase.
- Optiver Holding's biggest Q4 2021 reduction was Dell, cutting an estimated $49.2K.
- Optiver Holding's ten largest holdings make up 81% of its $113B portfolio in Q4 2021.
- Optiver Holding opened 162 new positions and closed 0 in Q4 2021.
- Optiver Holding's portfolio value rose 11% quarter-over-quarter to $113B.
Based on Optiver Holding's 13F filing for Q4 2021, filed 14 Feb 2022.