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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
PUT
PayPal
PYPL
$49.5B
| $142M | 0.08% |
2,122,800
-773,500
| -27% | -$47.5M |
|
77
PUT
AB InBev
BUD
$158B
| $141M | 0.08% |
2,316,000
+568,600
| +33% | +$35.6M |
|
78
PUT
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$28.1B
| $137M | 0.07% |
6,036,800
-458,500
| -7% | -$9.79M |
|
79
CALL
iShares Morningstar Value ETF
ILCV
$1.3B
| $136M | 0.07% |
1,750,000
+510,000
| +41% | +$37.1M |
|
80
CALL
Intel
INTC
$466B
| $135M | 0.07% |
3,049,100
-2,374,500
| -44% | -$106M |
|
81
PUT
Qualcomm
QCOM
$176B
| $133M | 0.07% |
783,700
-308,300
| -28% | -$47.6M |
|
82
PUT
Mastercard
MA
$477B
| $128M | 0.07% |
266,100
+24,900
| +10% | +$11.4M |
|
|
83
PUT
Vale
VALE
$62.9B
| $126M | 0.07% |
10,336,000
+1,568,100
| +18% | +$21.2M |
|
84
PUT
Adobe
ADBE
$89.5B
| $124M | 0.07% |
245,900
-37,400
| -13% | -$21.4M |
|
85
PUT
Lam Research
LRCX
$382B
| $123M | 0.07% |
1,262,000
-901,000
| -42% | -$79.3M |
|
86
CALL
State Street SPDR NYSE Technology ETF
XNTK
$2.06B
| $120M | 0.06% |
2,382,200
+654,900
| +38% | +$115M |
|
|
87
Apple
AAPL
$4.89T
| $117M | 0.06% |
682,689
+420,088
| +160% | +$76.4M |
|
|
88
PUT
iShares Morningstar Value ETF
ILCV
$1.3B
| $117M | 0.06% |
1,500,000
-3,735,000
| -71% | -$272M |
|
|
89
CALL
Adobe
ADBE
$89.5B
| $116M | 0.06% |
229,700
-170,500
| -43% | -$97.7M |
|
90
CALL
Rio Tinto
RIO
$148B
| $115M | 0.06% |
1,814,100
+500,100
| +38% | +$33.5M |
|
91
PUT
Target
TGT
$62.1B
| $115M | 0.06% |
648,000
-288,300
| -31% | -$43.9M |
|
92
CALL
Chevron
CVX
$388B
| $114M | 0.06% |
719,700
+141,200
| +24% | +$21.3M |
|
|
93
CALL
Vale
VALE
$62.9B
| $113M | 0.06% |
9,267,600
-1,776,400
| -16% | -$24M |
|
94
PUT
Palantir
PLTR
$295B
| $112M | 0.06% |
4,860,000
-1,464,100
| -23% | -$31.2M |
|
95
PUT
Shell
SHEL
$245B
| $111M | 0.06% |
1,662,300
-39,500
| -2% | -$2.53M |
|
|
96
CALL
Lam Research
LRCX
$382B
| $111M | 0.06% |
1,143,000
-470,000
| -29% | -$41.3M |
|
97
CALL
Walmart Inc
WMT
$871B
| $110M | 0.06% |
1,827,600
-476,700
| -21% | -$27.3M |
|
|
98
CALL
Mastercard
MA
$477B
| $108M | 0.06% |
224,900
+9,500
| +4% | +$4.34M |
|
99
PUT
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$264B
| $106M | 0.06% |
749,400
+147,200
| +24% | +$23.2M |
|
100
CALL
BP
BP
$113B
| $105M | 0.06% |
2,787,900
+15,500
| +0.6% | +$556K |
|
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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.