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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
PUT
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$55.6B
| $271M | 0.15% |
6,435,000
+3,436,200
| +115% | +$136M |
|
52
CALL
Bank of America
BAC
$435B
| $270M | 0.15% |
7,123,500
+1,184,300
| +20% | +$40.7M |
|
53
CALL
Costco
COST
$415B
| $269M | 0.14% |
367,500
+25,800
| +8% | +$18.4M |
|
54
CALL
State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLB
$8.51B
| $242M | 0.13% |
5,134,400
-1,073,200
| -17% | -$46.2M |
|
55
PUT
Citigroup
C
$222B
| $237M | 0.13% |
3,754,900
+594,200
| +19% | +$33.1M |
|
56
PUT
Petrobras
PBR
$121B
| $230M | 0.12% |
15,120,000
-2,370,800
| -14% | -$38.6M |
|
57
PUT
State Street SPDR NYSE Technology ETF
XNTK
$2.06B
| $214M | 0.12% |
4,260,200
+3,012,200
| +241% | +$527M |
|
58
PUT
Micron Technology
MU
$1.04T
| $196M | 0.11% |
1,664,300
-416,000
| -20% | -$37.7M |
|
|
59
CALL
Petrobras
PBR
$121B
| $192M | 0.1% |
12,602,800
-1,894,900
| -13% | -$30.8M |
|
60
CALL
Wells Fargo
WFC
$261B
| $191M | 0.1% |
3,297,000
-482,000
| -13% | -$25.2M |
|
61
PUT
Intel
INTC
$466B
| $187M | 0.1% |
4,226,400
-1,501,300
| -26% | -$66.9M |
|
|
NVO
62
PUT
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$216B
| $177M | 0.1% |
1,377,200
+1,168,800
| +561% | +$139M |
|
63
CALL
Qualcomm
QCOM
$176B
| $170M | 0.09% |
1,004,700
-19,100
| -2% | -$2.95M |
|
64
PUT
Visa
V
$677B
| $170M | 0.09% |
609,300
+76,800
| +14% | +$21.2M |
|
65
PUT
ExxonMobil
XOM
$651B
| $159M | 0.09% |
1,366,900
+596,900
| +78% | +$62.5M |
|
66
PUT
BP
BP
$113B
| $157M | 0.08% |
4,160,200
+710,500
| +21% | +$25.5M |
|
|
67
CALL
ExxonMobil
XOM
$651B
| $155M | 0.08% |
1,336,100
+401,700
| +43% | +$42M |
|
|
68
CALL
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$55.6B
| $154M | 0.08% |
3,649,300
+633,800
| +21% | +$25M |
|
|
69
PUT
Wells Fargo
WFC
$261B
| $153M | 0.08% |
2,645,400
-106,900
| -4% | -$5.59M |
|
|
70
CALL
Visa
V
$677B
| $152M | 0.08% |
545,300
+183,200
| +51% | +$50.6M |
|
71
PUT
Rio Tinto
RIO
$148B
| $152M | 0.08% |
2,402,200
+340,500
| +17% | +$22.8M |
|
72
CALL
Target
TGT
$62.1B
| $150M | 0.08% |
848,500
+259,900
| +44% | +$39.5M |
|
73
CALL
Morgan Stanley
MS
$337B
| $149M | 0.08% |
1,587,500
+159,800
| +11% | +$14.1M |
|
|
74
PUT
Morgan Stanley
MS
$337B
| $146M | 0.08% |
1,555,100
-143,600
| -8% | -$12.6M |
|
|
75
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$80.9B
| $145M | 0.08% |
690,192
+561,001
| +434% | +$112M |
|
Similar funds
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.