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
|
+$455M |
| 2 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$112M |
| 3 |
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
|
+$90.8M |
| 4 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$49.8M |
| 5 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$37.9M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Shell
SHEL
|
+$94M |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$56.8M |
| 3 |
Equinor
EQNR
|
+$53.1M |
| 4 |
Ericsson
ERIC
|
+$34.4M |
| 5 |
Banco Bradesco
BBD
|
+$27.5M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.14% |
| 2 | Technology | 0.13% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 0.11% |
| 4 | Financials | 0.07% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 0.06% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
PUT
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$91.3B
| $27.9M | 0.02% |
6,106,530
+2,193,941
| +56% | +$9.36M |
|
127
CALL
Texas Instruments
TXN
$255B
| $27.8M | 0.02% |
+179,600
| New | +$30.1M |
|
128
Qualcomm
QCOM
$176B
| $26.7M | 0.02% |
236,284
+30,797
| +15% | +$4.23M |
|
129
ArcelorMittal
MT
$50.4B
| $26.1M | 0.02% |
1,309,617
+593,038
| +83% | +$13.6M |
|
130
PayPal
PYPL
$49.5B
| $25.8M | 0.02% |
299,754
+65,455
| +28% | +$5.8M |
|
131
CALL
Nokia
NOK
$50.8B
| $25M | 0.02% |
5,860,100
+89,800
| +2% | +$436K |
|
132
CALL
Logitech
LOGI
$15.2B
| $24.9M | 0.02% |
529,700
-121,700
| -19% | -$6.4M |
|
133
PUT
AB InBev
BUD
$158B
| $24.9M | 0.02% |
551,400
+239,300
| +77% | +$12.4M |
|
134
CALL
TotalEnergies
TTE
$193B
| $24.9M | 0.02% |
535,000
+325,000
| +155% | +$16.3M |
|
|
135
CALL
AB InBev
BUD
$158B
| $24.7M | 0.02% |
546,000
+187,800
| +52% | +$9.73M |
|
|
136
Nokia
NOK
$50.8B
| $24.2M | 0.02% |
5,656,005
-5,024,053
| -47% | -$24.4M |
|
137
CALL
Starbucks
SBUX
$118B
| $23.5M | 0.02% |
+278,900
| New | +$23.7M |
|
|
138
TotalEnergies
TTE
$193B
| $23.5M | 0.02% |
504,647
+395,485
| +362% | +$19.9M |
|
139
CALL
iShares Convertible Bond ETF
ICVT
$7.23B
| $23.1M | 0.02% |
+879,800
| New | +$63.7M |
|
140
CALL
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13B
| $23.1M | 0.02% |
+82,500
| New | +$25.6M |
|
|
141
PUT
Nokia
NOK
$50.8B
| $22.3M | 0.02% |
5,214,000
+2,944,000
| +130% | +$14.3M |
|
142
AstraZeneca
AZN
$263B
| $22.2M | 0.02% |
+200,948
| New | +$25.5M |
|
143
BP
BP
$113B
| $22.1M | 0.02% |
772,385
-737,791
| -49% | -$22M |
|
144
ASML
ASML
$675B
| $21.7M | 0.02% |
+52,126
| New | +$26.1M |
|
145
CALL
Vodafone
VOD
$34.9B
| $21.3M | 0.02% |
1,898,200
+1,018,400
| +116% | +$14.2M |
|
146
State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.28B
| $20.8M | 0.02% |
+675,728
| New | +$23.3M |
|
147
PUT
STMicroelectronics
STM
$46B
| $19.6M | 0.02% |
635,000
-22,000
| -3% | -$772K |
|
148
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$3.91T
| $19.6M | 0.02% |
204,552
+29,072
| +17% | +$3.22M |
|
149
CALL
argenx
ARGX
$57.4B
| $18.9M | 0.02% |
53,400
+47,700
| +837% | +$17.7M |
|
150
PUT
Analog Devices
ADI
$181B
| $18.7M | 0.02% |
+134,000
| New | +$21.2M |
|
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Optiver Holding's Q3 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2022, Optiver Holding held 472 positions worth $116B, up 28% from $90.5B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 82% of the portfolio.
Optiver Holding deployed $31.6B of net new capital in Q3 2022, opening 118 new positions and adding to 161 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 1,145,416 shares worth $411M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 0.14% of assets, up from 0.02% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Communication Services.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Shell, an estimated $94M trimmed.
- Optiver Holding's largest Q3 2022 buy was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 1,145,416 shares worth $411M.
- Optiver Holding added most to Tesla in Q3 2022, an estimated $112M increase.
- Optiver Holding's biggest Q3 2022 reduction was Shell, cutting an estimated $94M.
- Optiver Holding fully exited Equinor in Q3 2022, selling an estimated $53.1M.
- Optiver Holding's ten largest holdings make up 82% of its $116B portfolio in Q3 2022.
- Optiver Holding opened 118 new positions and closed 89 in Q3 2022.
- Optiver Holding's portfolio value rose 28% quarter-over-quarter to $116B.
Based on Optiver Holding's 13F filing for Q3 2022, filed 14 Nov 2022.