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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
HSBC
HSBC
$355B
| $24.9M | 0.02% |
863,190
+569,723
| +194% | +$16.6M |
|
127
Amazon
AMZN
$2.5T
| $23.9M | 0.02% |
145,660
| – | – |
|
128
Banco Santander
SAN
$194B
| $23.1M | 0.02% |
6,396,849
+589,939
| +10% | +$2.07M |
|
129
Vodafone
VOD
$34.9B
| $22.6M | 0.02% |
+1,515,558
| New | +$23.1M |
|
130
ASML
ASML
$675B
| $22.6M | 0.02% |
+28,379
| New | +$22.5M |
|
131
PUT
Micron Technology
MU
$1.04T
| $22.6M | 0.02% |
317,500
| – | – |
|
|
BBL
132
PUT
DELISTED
BHP Group Plc American Depositary Shares (Each representing two Ordinary Shares)
BBL
| $22.2M | 0.02% |
415,700
+121,300
| +41% | +$6.61M |
|
133
National Grid
NGG
$82.7B
| $21.2M | 0.02% |
334,739
+281,335
| +527% | +$16.5M |
|
134
Logitech
LOGI
$15.2B
| $20.1M | 0.02% |
226,559
+34,374
| +18% | +$2.87M |
|
135
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$778B
| $18.9M | 0.02% |
43,024
+9,211
| +27% | +$4.23M |
|
136
CALL
Philips
PHG
$25.4B
| $18.5M | 0.02% |
540,785
+220,818
| +69% | +$7.5M |
|
137
CALL
argenx
ARGX
$57.4B
| $18.3M | 0.02% |
56,800
+23,900
| +73% | +$7.27M |
|
138
Smith & Nephew
SNN
$12.9B
| $18.1M | 0.02% |
526,129
+285,289
| +118% | +$9.8M |
|
139
CALL
PagSeguro Digital
PAGS
$2.57B
| $17.4M | 0.02% |
446,800
+223,400
| +100% | +$7.27M |
|
140
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$3.9T
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
123,140
| – | – |
|
141
Aegon
AEG
$13.5B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
3,366,462
+1,486,133
| +79% | +$6.95M |
|
142
Diageo
DEO
$46.2B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
74,884
+63,364
| +550% | +$13M |
|
|
143
CALL
Micron Technology
MU
$1.04T
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
217,900
| – | – |
|
|
EMBJ
144
CALL
Embraer S.A. ADS
EMBJ
$11.6B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
884,000
+456,900
| +107% | +$7.39M |
|
145
PUT
Intel
INTC
$466B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
286,100
| – | – |
|
|
BBL
146
CALL
DELISTED
BHP Group Plc American Depositary Shares (Each representing two Ordinary Shares)
BBL
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
278,100
+86,800
| +45% | +$4.73M |
|
147
PUT
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$23B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
56,100
| – | – |
|
|
EMBJ
148
PUT
Embraer S.A. ADS
EMBJ
$11.6B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
819,800
+584,900
| +249% | +$9.46M |
|
|
149
CALL
National Grid
NGG
$82.7B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
262,796
+4,869
| +2% | +$286K |
|
150
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.31B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
372,793
+180,446
| +94% | +$7.08M |
|
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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.