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 |
Nokia
NOK
|
+$144M |
| 2 |
RDS.B
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
|
+$121M |
| 3 |
BP
BP
|
+$78.2M |
| 4 |
AstraZeneca
AZN
|
+$50.2M |
| 5 |
Ericsson
ERIC
|
+$49.8M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dell
DELL
|
+$49.2K |
| 2 |
Arista Networks
ANET
|
+$3.22K |
| 3 |
Landmark Bancorp
LARK
|
+$776 |
| 4 |
IBM
IBM
|
+$627 |
| 5 |
First Guaranty Bancshares
FGBI
|
+$560 |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.5% |
| 2 | Energy | 0.37% |
| 3 | Financials | 0.22% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 0.15% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 0.13% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CS
101
DELISTED
Credit Suisse Group
CS
| $41.7M | 0.04% |
4,290,466
+2,803,215
| +188% | +$28M |
|
102
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$91.3B
| $41.1M | 0.04% |
10,466,686
+4,650,236
| +80% | +$16.7M |
|
103
PUT
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.84T
| $39.9M | 0.04% |
141,500
| – | – |
|
104
STMicroelectronics
STM
$46B
| $39.6M | 0.03% |
836,620
+589,648
| +239% | +$27.9M |
|
105
PUT
British American Tobacco
BTI
$132B
| $39.3M | 0.03% |
1,075,300
+624,800
| +139% | +$22.2M |
|
|
106
CALL
STMicroelectronics
STM
$46B
| $38.7M | 0.03% |
823,300
+523,800
| +175% | +$24.8M |
|
|
RDS.A
107
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $38.3M | 0.03% |
863,197
+125,456
| +17% | +$5.66M |
|
108
CALL
GSK
GSK
$103B
| $37.7M | 0.03% |
764,480
+223,280
| +41% | +$11.6M |
|
109
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$38.1B
| $37.6M | 0.03% |
11,908,053
+10,242,507
| +615% | +$33.9M |
|
|
ABB
110
CALL
DELISTED
ABB Ltd
ABB
| $36.3M | 0.03% |
1,053,700
+243,900
| +30% | +$8.56M |
|
|
111
PUT
Nokia
NOK
$50.8B
| $35.7M | 0.03% |
6,104,900
+3,165,800
| +108% | +$18.5M |
|
112
CALL
Qiagen
QGEN
$8.53B
| $33.7M | 0.03% |
597,426
+212,848
| +55% | +$12.2M |
|
113
PUT
Vodafone
VOD
$34.9B
| $33.3M | 0.03% |
2,197,000
+1,252,300
| +133% | +$19.1M |
|
114
Lloyds Banking Group
LYG
$87.4B
| $33M | 0.03% |
12,947,453
+6,693,721
| +107% | +$17.1M |
|
115
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$9.05B
| $31.7M | 0.03% |
1,096,568
+875,585
| +396% | +$26.3M |
|
|
116
CALL
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$38.1B
| $31M | 0.03% |
9,228,197
+2,903,758
| +46% | +$9.6M |
|
117
Novartis
NVS
$295B
| $28.1M | 0.02% |
339,452
+55,065
| +19% | +$4.57M |
|
118
PUT
argenx
ARGX
$57.4B
| $27.7M | 0.02% |
86,700
+32,000
| +59% | +$9.73M |
|
|
119
PUT
Qiagen
QGEN
$8.53B
| $27.5M | 0.02% |
486,617
+173,240
| +55% | +$9.93M |
|
120
ING
ING
$93.8B
| $26.6M | 0.02% |
1,871,805
+951,023
| +103% | +$13.8M |
|
121
CALL
iShares Convertible Bond ETF
ICVT
$7.23B
| $26.3M | 0.02% |
805,700
+308,700
| +62% | +$30M |
|
|
122
PUT
iShares Convertible Bond ETF
ICVT
$7.23B
| $25.7M | 0.02% |
781,400
+577,900
| +284% | +$56.2M |
|
|
123
CALL
Vodafone
VOD
$34.9B
| $25.7M | 0.02% |
1,687,700
+693,100
| +70% | +$10.6M |
|
|
ABB
124
PUT
DELISTED
ABB Ltd
ABB
| $25.2M | 0.02% |
728,600
+178,100
| +32% | +$6.25M |
|
|
MFGP
125
DELISTED
Micro Focus International plc. American Depositary Shares, each representing One Ordinary Share
MFGP
| $25M | 0.02% |
4,528,650
+2,873,288
| +174% | +$14.6M |
|
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Optiver Holding's Q4 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2021, Optiver Holding held 876 positions worth $113B, up 11% from $102B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 81% of the portfolio.
Optiver Holding deployed $12B of net new capital in Q4 2021, opening 162 new positions and adding to 296 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was AstraZeneca: 427,038 shares worth $49.8M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.5% of assets, up from 0.28% a quarter earlier, followed by Energy and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Dell, an estimated $49.2K trimmed.
- Optiver Holding's largest Q4 2021 buy was AstraZeneca: 427,038 shares worth $49.8M.
- Optiver Holding added most to Nokia in Q4 2021, an estimated $144M increase.
- Optiver Holding's biggest Q4 2021 reduction was Dell, cutting an estimated $49.2K.
- Optiver Holding's ten largest holdings make up 81% of its $113B portfolio in Q4 2021.
- Optiver Holding opened 162 new positions and closed 0 in Q4 2021.
- Optiver Holding's portfolio value rose 11% quarter-over-quarter to $113B.
Based on Optiver Holding's 13F filing for Q4 2021, filed 14 Feb 2022.