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
|
+$759M |
| 2 |
BP
BP
|
+$98.4M |
| 3 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$84.5M |
| 4 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$49.9M |
| 5 |
Equinor
EQNR
|
+$37.1M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$1.01B |
| 2 |
ASML
ASML
|
+$74.3M |
| 3 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$72M |
| 4 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$48.9M |
| 5 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$42.7M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.22% |
| 2 | Financials | 0.19% |
| 3 | Energy | 0.15% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 0.15% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 0.07% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
PUT
Walmart Inc
WMT
$871B
| $98.2M | 0.06% |
1,869,300
+201,000
| +12% | +$10.6M |
|
102
CALL
Analog Devices
ADI
$181B
| $98.2M | 0.06% |
494,700
+270,300
| +120% | +$48.3M |
|
|
103
CALL
BP
BP
$113B
| $98.1M | 0.06% |
2,772,400
-1,596,500
| -37% | -$58.5M |
|
104
CALL
Rio Tinto
RIO
$148B
| $97.7M | 0.06% |
1,314,000
+509,100
| +63% | +$34.2M |
|
105
CALL
iShares Morningstar Value ETF
ILCV
$1.3B
| $96M | 0.06% |
1,240,000
-910,000
| -42% | -$60.2M |
|
|
106
BP
BP
$113B
| $95.1M | 0.06% |
+2,686,164
| New | +$98.4M |
|
107
CALL
Visa
V
$677B
| $94.3M | 0.06% |
362,100
+61,900
| +21% | +$15.3M |
|
108
CALL
ExxonMobil
XOM
$651B
| $93.4M | 0.06% |
934,400
+17,400
| +2% | +$1.83M |
|
109
CALL
Mastercard
MA
$477B
| $91.9M | 0.06% |
215,400
-138,900
| -39% | -$55.8M |
|
110
CALL
Roku
ROKU
$21.1B
| $91.9M | 0.06% |
1,002,200
+396,400
| +65% | +$33.2M |
|
111
CALL
State Street SPDR NYSE Technology ETF
XNTK
$2.06B
| $90.6M | 0.06% |
1,727,300
+925,700
| +115% | +$137M |
|
112
PUT
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$45.8B
| $90.4M | 0.06% |
239,900
-398,200
| -62% | -$139M |
|
113
PUT
Logitech
LOGI
$15.2B
| $89.4M | 0.05% |
940,700
-245,800
| -21% | -$20.2M |
|
114
PUT
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$264B
| $88.8M | 0.05% |
602,200
+398,600
| +196% | +$53.3M |
|
115
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$16.3B
| $87.6M | 0.05% |
1,132,000
-94,363
| -8% | -$7.04M |
|
116
CALL
Chevron
CVX
$388B
| $86.3M | 0.05% |
578,500
+47,400
| +9% | +$7.17M |
|
117
CALL
Affirm
AFRM
$23.5B
| $84.9M | 0.05% |
1,727,400
+106,900
| +7% | +$3.09M |
|
118
CALL
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$23B
| $84.6M | 0.05% |
483,900
+122,000
| +34% | +$3.57M |
|
119
PUT
Shopify
SHOP
$148B
| $84.6M | 0.05% |
1,086,200
+93,800
| +9% | +$5.99M |
|
120
CALL
Target
TGT
$62.1B
| $83.8M | 0.05% |
588,600
-115,000
| -16% | -$14M |
|
121
PUT
Home Depot
HD
$332B
| $83.4M | 0.05% |
240,800
-169,200
| -41% | -$52.4M |
|
122
PUT
BHP
BHP
$213B
| $82.3M | 0.05% |
1,205,100
+262,200
| +28% | +$15.8M |
|
123
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$42.1B
| $79.4M | 0.05% |
802,653
+166,846
| +26% | +$15.1M |
|
124
PUT
CrowdStrike
CRWD
$187B
| $78.1M | 0.05% |
1,223,600
-804,800
| -40% | -$42.1M |
|
125
CALL
Shell
SHEL
$245B
| $77.7M | 0.05% |
1,180,500
-355,100
| -23% | -$23.3M |
|
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Optiver Holding's Q4 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2023, Optiver Holding held 629 positions worth $164B, up 11% from $148B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 74% of the portfolio.
Optiver Holding's Q4 2023 filing shows 77 new, 201 increased, 193 reduced and 145 closed positions. Its largest new stake was BP: 2,686,164 shares worth $95.1M. The largest sale was Invesco QQQ Trust, an estimated $1.01B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.22% of assets, down from 0.4% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Energy.
- Optiver Holding's largest Q4 2023 buy was BP: 2,686,164 shares worth $95.1M.
- Optiver Holding added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q4 2023, an estimated $759M increase.
- Optiver Holding's biggest Q4 2023 reduction was ASML, cutting an estimated $74.3M.
- Optiver Holding fully exited Invesco QQQ Trust in Q4 2023, selling an estimated $1.01B.
- Optiver Holding's ten largest holdings make up 74% of its $164B portfolio in Q4 2023.
- Optiver Holding opened 77 new positions and closed 145 in Q4 2023.
- Optiver Holding's portfolio value rose 11% quarter-over-quarter to $164B.
Based on Optiver Holding's 13F filing for Q4 2023, filed 13 Feb 2024.