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
|
+$312M |
| 2 |
Shell
SHEL
|
+$83.3M |
| 3 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$46.6M |
| 4 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$45.7M |
| 5 |
RELX
RELX
|
+$31.7M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Nokia
NOK
|
+$230M |
| 2 |
RDS.B
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
|
+$172M |
| 3 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$128M |
| 4 |
BP
BP
|
+$118M |
| 5 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$102M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.28% |
| 2 | Energy | 0.15% |
| 3 | Financials | 0.11% |
| 4 | Materials | 0.06% |
| 5 | Industrials | 0.05% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Amazon
AMZN
$2.5T
| $30.8M | 0.03% |
188,900
+43,240
| +30% | +$6.68M |
|
102
PUT
State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLC
$21.9B
| $30.4M | 0.03% |
+441,500
| New | +$31.1M |
|
103
Micron Technology
MU
$1.04T
| $27.3M | 0.03% |
350,062
+274,231
| +362% | +$23.4M |
|
104
PUT
Alcon
ALC
$33.1B
| $27.2M | 0.03% |
340,200
-293,000
| -46% | -$22.6M |
|
105
PUT
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$33.9B
| $27.1M | 0.03% |
+263,500
| New | +$26.8M |
|
106
PUT
HSBC
HSBC
$355B
| $26.9M | 0.03% |
786,200
-2,452,600
| -76% | -$84.6M |
|
107
PUT
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$28B
| $25.8M | 0.03% |
766,700
-489,600
| -39% | -$23.1M |
|
|
108
CALL
Qualcomm
QCOM
$176B
| $25.4M | 0.02% |
+166,400
| New | +$27.9M |
|
|
109
CALL
Alcon
ALC
$33.1B
| $24.9M | 0.02% |
312,400
-623,600
| -67% | -$48.2M |
|
110
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$115B
| $24.6M | 0.02% |
+310,138
| New | +$24.3M |
|
111
CALL
British American Tobacco
BTI
$132B
| $24.4M | 0.02% |
579,300
+277,200
| +92% | +$11.8M |
|
112
PUT
Ericsson
ERIC
$30.7B
| $23M | 0.02% |
2,514,300
-1,694,700
| -40% | -$17.7M |
|
113
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$28.1B
| $22.9M | 0.02% |
999,167
+662,447
| +197% | +$14.7M |
|
114
CALL
AB InBev
BUD
$158B
| $22.8M | 0.02% |
379,000
-487,900
| -56% | -$30.1M |
|
|
ABB
115
CALL
DELISTED
ABB Ltd
ABB
| $21.7M | 0.02% |
672,100
-381,600
| -36% | -$13.3M |
|
116
CALL
Vodafone
VOD
$34.9B
| $19.8M | 0.02% |
1,193,600
-494,100
| -29% | -$8.42M |
|
117
PUT
Diageo
DEO
$46.2B
| $19.3M | 0.02% |
95,100
-184,000
| -66% | -$36.9M |
|
118
PUT
GSK
GSK
$103B
| $19M | 0.02% |
348,880
-1,160,640
| -77% | -$63M |
|
119
PUT
Qiagen
QGEN
$8.53B
| $17.8M | 0.02% |
339,877
-146,740
| -30% | -$7.57M |
|
120
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$38.1B
| $17.2M | 0.02% |
4,073,886
-7,834,167
| -66% | -$28.7M |
|
|
121
PUT
Nokia
NOK
$50.8B
| $16.8M | 0.02% |
3,084,800
-3,020,100
| -49% | -$16.7M |
|
|
122
PUT
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$38.1B
| $16.4M | 0.02% |
3,884,859
-16,579,855
| -81% | -$60.8M |
|
|
123
CALL
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$28B
| $16.4M | 0.02% |
486,500
-362,600
| -43% | -$17.1M |
|
|
124
Ericsson
ERIC
$30.7B
| $15.6M | 0.02% |
1,704,456
-4,895,553
| -74% | -$51M |
|
125
Gerdau
GGB
$9.44B
| $15.5M | 0.02% |
3,041,413
+456,925
| +18% | +$1.96M |
|
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Optiver Holding's Q1 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2022, Optiver Holding held 974 positions worth $103B, down 9.1% from $113B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 79% of the portfolio.
Optiver Holding withdrew a net $18.1B in Q1 2022, closing 474 positions and reducing 262 holdings. Its most notable exit was Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B, an estimated $172M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.28% of assets, down from 0.5% a quarter earlier, followed by Energy and Financials.
Against the trend, Optiver Holding opened a new position in Shell worth $86.1M.
- Optiver Holding's largest Q1 2022 buy was Shell: 1,568,313 shares worth $86.1M.
- Optiver Holding added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q1 2022, an estimated $312M increase.
- Optiver Holding's biggest Q1 2022 reduction was Nokia, cutting an estimated $230M.
- Optiver Holding fully exited Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B in Q1 2022, selling an estimated $172M.
- Optiver Holding's ten largest holdings make up 79% of its $103B portfolio in Q1 2022.
- Optiver Holding opened 98 new positions and closed 474 in Q1 2022.
- Optiver Holding's portfolio value fell 9.1% quarter-over-quarter to $103B.
Based on Optiver Holding's 13F filing for Q1 2022, filed 16 May 2022.