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 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$335M |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$67.2M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$53.9M |
| 4 |
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
|
+$53.8M |
| 5 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$52.9M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$440M |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
|
+$73.4M |
| 3 |
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
SMH
|
+$30.9M |
| 4 |
TotalEnergies
TTE
|
+$27.3M |
| 5 |
BP
BP
|
+$25.7M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Communication Services | 0.23% |
| 2 | Technology | 0.18% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.16% |
| 4 | Financials | 0.15% |
| 5 | Energy | 0.13% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
CALL
Rio Tinto
RIO
$148B
| $56.1M | 0.06% |
800,300
-352,100
| -31% | -$22.1M |
|
|
XYZ
127
PUT
Block Inc
XYZ
$45.9B
| $55.2M | 0.06% |
878,300
+309,600
| +54% | +$19.1M |
|
128
PUT
Mastercard
MA
$477B
| $54.9M | 0.06% |
+157,700
| New | +$51.9M |
|
129
PUT
BHP
BHP
$213B
| $53.6M | 0.06% |
863,200
-37,000
| -4% | -$2.08M |
|
130
PUT
Alcon
ALC
$33.1B
| $52.7M | 0.05% |
771,700
+159,500
| +26% | +$10.2M |
|
131
PUT
Citigroup
C
$222B
| $52M | 0.05% |
+1,149,800
| New | +$52.2M |
|
132
CALL
Applied Materials
AMAT
$426B
| $51.7M | 0.05% |
530,200
+76,100
| +17% | +$7.3M |
|
133
PUT
Unilever
UL
$131B
| $50.8M | 0.05% |
897,511
+186,489
| +26% | +$9.98M |
|
134
CALL
Lam Research
LRCX
$382B
| $50.4M | 0.05% |
1,199,000
+301,000
| +34% | +$12.6M |
|
135
CALL
TSMC
TSM
$2.09T
| $49.8M | 0.05% |
668,800
-177,300
| -21% | -$12.8M |
|
136
PUT
ArcelorMittal
MT
$50.4B
| $49.5M | 0.05% |
1,889,600
-198,100
| -9% | -$4.86M |
|
|
137
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$9.05B
| $49.2M | 0.05% |
+1,760,730
| New | +$53.8M |
|
138
CALL
Morgan Stanley
MS
$337B
| $48.9M | 0.05% |
+574,800
| New | +$49M |
|
139
PUT
Ferrari
RACE
$63.3B
| $48.8M | 0.05% |
226,000
-222,400
| -50% | -$45.8M |
|
140
PUT
AB InBev
BUD
$158B
| $46.5M | 0.05% |
774,200
+222,800
| +40% | +$12M |
|
|
141
CALL
Ferrari
RACE
$63.3B
| $45.7M | 0.05% |
211,400
-72,500
| -26% | -$14.9M |
|
142
CALL
Valero Energy
VLO
$89.8B
| $45.4M | 0.05% |
+357,800
| New | +$44.9M |
|
143
CALL
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$57.6B
| $44.3M | 0.05% |
+323,700
| New | +$47.3M |
|
144
Netflix
NFLX
$292B
| $43.5M | 0.05% |
1,475,240
-232,460
| -14% | -$6.52M |
|
145
CALL
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$23B
| $43.4M | 0.04% |
213,800
-240,000
| -53% | -$6.42M |
|
|
146
CALL
Mastercard
MA
$477B
| $42.3M | 0.04% |
+121,700
| New | +$40.1M |
|
147
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$3.42B
| $40.7M | 0.04% |
+299,557
| New | +$43.4M |
|
148
PUT
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$174B
| $40M | 0.04% |
1,079,900
+995,100
| +1,173% | +$40.6M |
|
149
CALL
AstraZeneca
AZN
$263B
| $39.7M | 0.04% |
292,750
-62,450
| -18% | -$7.83M |
|
|
150
CALL
Alcon
ALC
$33.1B
| $39.5M | 0.04% |
577,500
-92,600
| -14% | -$5.91M |
|
Similar funds
Optiver Holding's Q4 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2022, Optiver Holding held 519 positions worth $96.8B, down 16% from $116B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 73% of the portfolio.
Optiver Holding withdrew a net $21.5B in Q4 2022, closing 82 positions and reducing 140 holdings. Its most notable exit was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $440M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Communication Services at 0.23% of assets, up from 0.11% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, Optiver Holding opened a new position in iShares MSCI Brazil ETF worth $49.2M.
- Optiver Holding's largest Q4 2022 buy was iShares MSCI Brazil ETF: 1,760,730 shares worth $49.2M.
- Optiver Holding added most to Invesco QQQ Trust in Q4 2022, an estimated $335M increase.
- Optiver Holding's biggest Q4 2022 reduction was State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $73.4M.
- Optiver Holding fully exited State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q4 2022, selling an estimated $440M.
- Optiver Holding's ten largest holdings make up 73% of its $96.8B portfolio in Q4 2022.
- Optiver Holding opened 136 new positions and closed 82 in Q4 2022.
- Optiver Holding's portfolio value fell 16% quarter-over-quarter to $96.8B.
Based on Optiver Holding's 13F filing for Q4 2022, filed 10 Feb 2023.