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
|
+$335M |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$67.2M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$53.9M |
| 4 |
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
|
+$53.8M |
| 5 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$52.9M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$440M |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
|
+$73.4M |
| 3 |
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
SMH
|
+$30.9M |
| 4 |
TotalEnergies
TTE
|
+$27.3M |
| 5 |
BP
BP
|
+$25.7M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Communication Services | 0.23% |
| 2 | Technology | 0.18% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.16% |
| 4 | Financials | 0.15% |
| 5 | Energy | 0.13% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
PUT
Walmart Inc
WMT
$871B
| $177M | 0.18% |
3,748,200
+1,996,200
| +114% | +$94.8M |
|
52
PUT
Costco
COST
$415B
| $177M | 0.18% |
387,500
+99,200
| +34% | +$48.5M |
|
53
CALL
State Street SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF
SPTS
$6.07B
| $175M | 0.18% |
+1,289,100
| New | +$37.2M |
|
54
CALL
Home Depot
HD
$332B
| $175M | 0.18% |
554,100
+404,700
| +271% | +$123M |
|
55
CALL
Stellantis
STLA
$16.5B
| $158M | 0.16% |
11,120,025
-1,651,392
| -13% | -$23M |
|
56
PUT
Vale
VALE
$62.9B
| $155M | 0.16% |
9,122,600
+2,262,700
| +33% | +$34M |
|
57
PUT
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.82T
| $152M | 0.16% |
2,726,000
+921,000
| +51% | +$46.2M |
|
58
PUT
Nike
NKE
$61.9B
| $149M | 0.15% |
1,274,100
+685,900
| +117% | +$69.1M |
|
59
CALL
Micron Technology
MU
$1.04T
| $147M | 0.15% |
2,931,800
+514,900
| +21% | +$28.2M |
|
60
CALL
Petrobras
PBR
$121B
| $141M | 0.15% |
13,230,700
-3,953,700
| -23% | -$47.7M |
|
61
PUT
Rio Tinto
RIO
$148B
| $139M | 0.14% |
1,985,900
-360,300
| -15% | -$22.6M |
|
|
62
PUT
BP
BP
$113B
| $139M | 0.14% |
3,980,700
-481,800
| -11% | -$16M |
|
|
63
CALL
BP
BP
$113B
| $137M | 0.14% |
3,935,200
-627,000
| -14% | -$20.9M |
|
64
CALL
Chevron
CVX
$388B
| $136M | 0.14% |
+755,900
| New | +$132M |
|
|
65
CALL
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$45.8B
| $133M | 0.14% |
400,800
-1,124,700
| -74% | -$366M |
|
66
PUT
Shell
SHEL
$245B
| $130M | 0.13% |
2,280,600
-563,600
| -20% | -$31.1M |
|
67
PUT
Qualcomm
QCOM
$176B
| $128M | 0.13% |
1,166,300
-196,400
| -14% | -$23M |
|
|
68
CALL
Walmart Inc
WMT
$871B
| $127M | 0.13% |
2,691,300
+680,100
| +34% | +$32.3M |
|
69
CALL
Novartis
NVS
$295B
| $125M | 0.13% |
1,377,500
+258,400
| +23% | +$21.8M |
|
70
CALL
UBS Group
UBS
$170B
| $125M | 0.13% |
6,706,700
+2,380,500
| +55% | +$40.5M |
|
|
71
CALL
Qualcomm
QCOM
$176B
| $124M | 0.13% |
1,128,600
+43,800
| +4% | +$5.12M |
|
72
CALL
Linde
LIN
$237B
| $123M | 0.13% |
377,400
-332,700
| -47% | -$104M |
|
|
73
PUT
Micron Technology
MU
$1.04T
| $122M | 0.13% |
2,446,500
-184,100
| -7% | -$10.1M |
|
74
PUT
Walt Disney
DIS
$165B
| $120M | 0.12% |
1,385,200
+684,900
| +98% | +$65.5M |
|
|
75
CALL
Vale
VALE
$62.9B
| $119M | 0.12% |
7,034,600
-3,066,700
| -30% | -$46.1M |
|
Similar funds
Optiver Holding's Q4 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2022, Optiver Holding held 519 positions worth $96.8B, down 16% from $116B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 73% of the portfolio.
Optiver Holding withdrew a net $21.5B in Q4 2022, closing 82 positions and reducing 140 holdings. Its most notable exit was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $440M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Communication Services at 0.23% of assets, up from 0.11% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, Optiver Holding opened a new position in iShares MSCI Brazil ETF worth $49.2M.
- Optiver Holding's largest Q4 2022 buy was iShares MSCI Brazil ETF: 1,760,730 shares worth $49.2M.
- Optiver Holding added most to Invesco QQQ Trust in Q4 2022, an estimated $335M increase.
- Optiver Holding's biggest Q4 2022 reduction was State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $73.4M.
- Optiver Holding fully exited State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q4 2022, selling an estimated $440M.
- Optiver Holding's ten largest holdings make up 73% of its $96.8B portfolio in Q4 2022.
- Optiver Holding opened 136 new positions and closed 82 in Q4 2022.
- Optiver Holding's portfolio value fell 16% quarter-over-quarter to $96.8B.
Based on Optiver Holding's 13F filing for Q4 2022, filed 10 Feb 2023.