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 S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$455M |
| 2 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$112M |
| 3 |
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
|
+$90.8M |
| 4 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$49.8M |
| 5 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$37.9M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Shell
SHEL
|
+$94M |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$56.8M |
| 3 |
Equinor
EQNR
|
+$53.1M |
| 4 |
Ericsson
ERIC
|
+$34.4M |
| 5 |
Banco Bradesco
BBD
|
+$27.5M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.14% |
| 2 | Technology | 0.13% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 0.11% |
| 4 | Financials | 0.07% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 0.06% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
CALL
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.82T
| $74.5M | 0.06% |
1,679,000
+357,000
| +27% | +$18.2M |
|
77
PUT
HSBC
HSBC
$355B
| $70.4M | 0.06% |
2,710,000
+1,766,800
| +187% | +$54.9M |
|
78
PUT
Walt Disney
DIS
$165B
| $66.1M | 0.06% |
700,300
+418,500
| +149% | +$44.8M |
|
79
PUT
Novartis
NVS
$295B
| $65.6M | 0.06% |
863,200
-236,500
| -22% | -$19.6M |
|
|
80
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$455B
| $65.4M | 0.06% |
243,564
+165,132
| +211% | +$49.8M |
|
81
CALL
UBS Group
UBS
$170B
| $64.2M | 0.06% |
4,326,200
-1,281,600
| -23% | -$20.5M |
|
82
CALL
Rio Tinto
RIO
$148B
| $62.7M | 0.05% |
1,152,400
-761,700
| -40% | -$43.9M |
|
83
CALL
SAP
SAP
$187B
| $62M | 0.05% |
763,600
+512,800
| +204% | +$45.3M |
|
84
CALL
iShares Morningstar Value ETF
ILCV
$1.3B
| $60M | 0.05% |
+840,800
| New | +$52.5M |
|
|
85
PUT
SAP
SAP
$187B
| $59.3M | 0.05% |
730,000
+565,800
| +345% | +$50M |
|
86
PUT
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$40.8B
| $58.7M | 0.05% |
+1,955,000
| New | +$60.6M |
|
87
CALL
British American Tobacco
BTI
$132B
| $58.3M | 0.05% |
1,643,200
+456,800
| +39% | +$18.3M |
|
88
CALL
TSMC
TSM
$2.09T
| $58.1M | 0.05% |
846,100
+289,600
| +52% | +$23.9M |
|
89
CALL
Unilever
UL
$131B
| $58M | 0.05% |
1,168,000
+431,200
| +59% | +$22.5M |
|
90
PUT
Texas Instruments
TXN
$255B
| $56.2M | 0.05% |
+362,800
| New | +$60.8M |
|
91
CALL
Ferrari
RACE
$63.3B
| $53.4M | 0.05% |
283,900
+81,400
| +40% | +$16.2M |
|
|
92
CALL
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$40.8B
| $53.3M | 0.05% |
+1,775,000
| New | +$55M |
|
|
93
PUT
TSMC
TSM
$2.09T
| $51.2M | 0.04% |
745,100
+214,000
| +40% | +$17.7M |
|
94
PUT
Target
TGT
$62.1B
| $50.4M | 0.04% |
+339,600
| New | +$54.4M |
|
95
PUT
AstraZeneca
AZN
$263B
| $50.2M | 0.04% |
454,250
+33,000
| +8% | +$4.19M |
|
96
PUT
Home Depot
HD
$332B
| $49.6M | 0.04% |
+179,600
| New | +$53M |
|
97
PUT
Nike
NKE
$61.9B
| $48.9M | 0.04% |
+588,200
| New | +$63.3M |
|
98
PUT
Starbucks
SBUX
$118B
| $48.7M | 0.04% |
+577,700
| New | +$49.1M |
|
|
99
CALL
Target
TGT
$62.1B
| $48.5M | 0.04% |
+326,800
| New | +$52.3M |
|
100
CALL
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$4.84B
| $48M | 0.04% |
+172,900
| New | +$46.6M |
|
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Optiver Holding's Q3 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2022, Optiver Holding held 472 positions worth $116B, up 28% from $90.5B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 82% of the portfolio.
Optiver Holding deployed $31.6B of net new capital in Q3 2022, opening 118 new positions and adding to 161 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 1,145,416 shares worth $411M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 0.14% of assets, up from 0.02% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Communication Services.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Shell, an estimated $94M trimmed.
- Optiver Holding's largest Q3 2022 buy was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 1,145,416 shares worth $411M.
- Optiver Holding added most to Tesla in Q3 2022, an estimated $112M increase.
- Optiver Holding's biggest Q3 2022 reduction was Shell, cutting an estimated $94M.
- Optiver Holding fully exited Equinor in Q3 2022, selling an estimated $53.1M.
- Optiver Holding's ten largest holdings make up 82% of its $116B portfolio in Q3 2022.
- Optiver Holding opened 118 new positions and closed 89 in Q3 2022.
- Optiver Holding's portfolio value rose 28% quarter-over-quarter to $116B.
Based on Optiver Holding's 13F filing for Q3 2022, filed 14 Nov 2022.