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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
CALL
Diageo
DEO
$46.2B
| $15.5M | 0.02% |
76,100
-146,100
| -66% | -$29.3M |
|
127
Petrobras Class A
PBR.A
$107B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
1,035,255
-4,604,833
| -82% | -$56.6M |
|
128
Tenaris
TS
$29.1B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
478,915
+345,196
| +258% | +$8.98M |
|
129
Lloyds Banking Group
LYG
$87.4B
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
5,930,025
-7,017,428
| -54% | -$18.7M |
|
130
CALL
STMicroelectronics
STM
$46B
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
330,100
-493,200
| -60% | -$21.8M |
|
131
PUT
Vodafone
VOD
$34.9B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
846,700
-1,350,300
| -61% | -$23M |
|
132
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$9.05B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
350,120
-746,448
| -68% | -$24.1M |
|
133
PUT
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.31B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
175,200
-2,672,800
| -94% | -$94.3M |
|
134
ASML
ASML
$675B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
19,114
-9,265
| -33% | -$6.2M |
|
|
LKFT
135
PUT
Lakefront Biotherapeutics American Depositary Shares
LKFT
$1.82B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
203,300
-40,900
| -17% | -$2.5M |
|
136
Lam Research
LRCX
$382B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
232,950
+232,230
| +32,254% | +$13.5M |
|
137
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$3.91T
| $12M | 0.01% |
86,260
+51,780
| +150% | +$7.03M |
|
138
CALL
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$38.1B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
2,777,720
-6,450,477
| -70% | -$23.7M |
|
|
MFGP
139
DELISTED
Micro Focus International plc. American Depositary Shares, each representing One Ordinary Share
MFGP
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
2,047,771
-2,480,879
| -55% | -$13.7M |
|
140
State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLC
$21.9B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
154,495
+153,955
| +28,510% | +$10.8M |
|
141
CALL
National Grid
NGG
$82.7B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
147,628
-115,168
| -44% | -$7.63M |
|
|
142
Tesla
TSLA
$1.24T
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
28,053
-326,361
| -92% | -$102M |
|
143
PUT
argenx
ARGX
$57.4B
| $9.21M | 0.01% |
29,200
-57,500
| -66% | -$16.7M |
|
|
CS
144
CALL
DELISTED
Credit Suisse Group
CS
| $8.83M | 0.01% |
1,125,300
-227,000
| -17% | -$2.01M |
|
145
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$28B
| $8.62M | 0.01% |
190,976
-54,994
| -22% | -$2.6M |
|
146
CALL
Qiagen
QGEN
$8.53B
| $8.54M | 0.01% |
163,526
-433,900
| -73% | -$22.4M |
|
147
CALL
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$91.3B
| $8.41M | 0.01% |
1,667,889
-8,341,146
| -83% | -$35.1M |
|
|
CS
148
DELISTED
Credit Suisse Group
CS
| $7.99M | 0.01% |
1,018,285
-3,272,181
| -76% | -$29M |
|
|
NVO
149
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$216B
| $7.58M | 0.01% |
136,530
+11,038
| +9% | +$566K |
|
150
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.51T
| $7.49M | 0.01% |
33,700
-298,844
| -90% | -$74.7M |
|
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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.