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
|
+$731M |
| 2 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$310M |
| 3 |
Stellantis
STLA
|
+$110M |
| 4 |
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
|
+$93.9M |
| 5 |
Petrobras
PBR
|
+$88.6M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.72B |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
|
+$228M |
| 3 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$142M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$92.5M |
| 5 |
Super Micro Computer
SMCI
|
+$58M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.46% |
| 2 | Financials | 0.1% |
| 3 | Energy | 0.1% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 0.1% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.09% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CIM
776
Chimera Investment
CIM
$1.05B
| $9.02K | ﹤0.01% |
644
| – | – |
|
|
RC
777
Ready Capital
RC
$270M
| $8.9K | ﹤0.01% |
1,305
+665
| +104% | +$4.78K |
|
|
SCS
778
DELISTED
Steelcase
SCS
| $8.88K | ﹤0.01% |
751
+139
| +23% | +$1.79K |
|
|
DFS
779
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $8.84K | ﹤0.01% |
+51
| New | +$8.37K |
|
780
Rush Street Interactive
RSI
$3.28B
| $8.7K | ﹤0.01% |
634
+291
| +85% | +$3.54K |
|
781
Archer Aviation
ACHR
$3.72B
| $8.46K | ﹤0.01% |
+868
| New | +$4.82K |
|
782
iShares US Financials ETF
IYF
$4.69B
| $8.29K | ﹤0.01% |
+75
| New | +$8.35K |
|
|
MFA
783
MFA Financial
MFA
$936M
| $8.21K | ﹤0.01% |
806
+173
| +27% | +$1.99K |
|
784
Comstock Resources
CRK
$3.86B
| $8.2K | ﹤0.01% |
450
+164
| +57% | +$2.27K |
|
785
MKS Inc
MKSI
$20.7B
| $8.14K | ﹤0.01% |
78
-21
| -21% | -$2.27K |
|
786
Celestica
CLS
$34.2B
| $8.12K | ﹤0.01% |
+88
| New | +$6.88K |
|
787
Janus International
JBI
$728M
| $8.12K | ﹤0.01% |
1,105
+330
| +43% | +$2.72K |
|
788
The RealReal
REAL
$1.37B
| $8.02K | ﹤0.01% |
734
+151
| +26% | +$803 |
|
789
Arbor Realty Trust
ABR
$975M
| $7.95K | ﹤0.01% |
574
+537
| +1,451% | +$7.91K |
|
|
AVDX
790
DELISTED
AvidXchange
AVDX
| $7.78K | ﹤0.01% |
752
-347
| -32% | -$3.39K |
|
791
O-I Glass
OI
$1.44B
| $7.76K | ﹤0.01% |
716
+179
| +33% | +$2.17K |
|
|
ORC
792
Orchid Island Capital
ORC
$1.31B
| $7.74K | ﹤0.01% |
+995
| New | +$7.82K |
|
793
SLM Corp
SLM
$4.77B
| $7.7K | ﹤0.01% |
279
-596
| -68% | -$14.7K |
|
794
SiriusPoint
SPNT
$3B
| $7.67K | ﹤0.01% |
468
+286
| +157% | +$4.13K |
|
795
Banc of California
BANC
$3.26B
| $7.67K | ﹤0.01% |
496
+344
| +226% | +$5.43K |
|
796
Outfront Media
OUT
$5.69B
| $7.66K | ﹤0.01% |
+422
| New | +$7.82K |
|
797
Enovix
ENVX
$908M
| $7.64K | ﹤0.01% |
803
| – | – |
|
798
JetBlue
JBLU
$2.04B
| $7.55K | ﹤0.01% |
961
+100
| +12% | +$678 |
|
799
NuScale Power
SMR
$2.84B
| $7.53K | ﹤0.01% |
420
+61
| +17% | +$1.26K |
|
800
First Commonwealth Financial
FCF
$2.14B
| $7.5K | ﹤0.01% |
443
+268
| +153% | +$4.74K |
|
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Optiver Holding's Q4 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2024, Optiver Holding held 1,229 positions worth $194B, up 0.93% from $192B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 80% of the portfolio.
Optiver Holding's Q4 2024 filing shows 295 new, 327 increased, 379 reduced and 201 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Vale: 3,976,893 shares worth $35.3M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $1.72B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.46% of assets, up from 0.42% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Energy.
- Optiver Holding's largest Q4 2024 buy was Vale: 3,976,893 shares worth $35.3M.
- Optiver Holding added most to Invesco QQQ Trust in Q4 2024, an estimated $731M increase.
- Optiver Holding's biggest Q4 2024 reduction was State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $228M.
- Optiver Holding fully exited State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q4 2024, selling an estimated $1.72B.
- Optiver Holding's ten largest holdings make up 80% of its $194B portfolio in Q4 2024.
- Optiver Holding opened 295 new positions and closed 201 in Q4 2024.
- Optiver Holding's portfolio value rose 0.93% quarter-over-quarter to $194B.
Based on Optiver Holding's 13F filing for Q4 2024, filed 14 Feb 2025.