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 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$66.5M |
| 2 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$58.6M |
| 3 |
Deutsche Bank
DB
|
+$54.2M |
| 4 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$52.9M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$51.7M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$381M |
| 2 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$127M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$83.9M |
| 4 |
Shell
SHEL
|
+$63.1M |
| 5 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$48.6M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 0.39% |
| 2 | Technology | 0.29% |
| 3 | Energy | 0.16% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 0.15% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 0.09% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
PUT
Ford
F
$57.3B
| $75M | 0.05% |
+5,949,300
| New | +$74.5M |
|
127
CALL
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$4.84B
| $74.1M | 0.05% |
352,300
+108,300
| +44% | +$23.5M |
|
128
CALL
Nike
NKE
$61.9B
| $73.7M | 0.05% |
601,300
-329,500
| -35% | -$40.5M |
|
129
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$80.9B
| $72.8M | 0.05% |
408,282
-206,709
| -34% | -$38.1M |
|
130
PUT
Target
TGT
$62.1B
| $70.8M | 0.05% |
427,700
-259,800
| -38% | -$42.7M |
|
|
131
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$851B
| $70.6M | 0.05% |
+720,624
| New | +$58.6M |
|
132
PUT
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$90.3B
| $70.4M | 0.05% |
522,100
+33,900
| +7% | +$4.24M |
|
133
PUT
General Motors
GM
$74.7B
| $70.2M | 0.05% |
+1,914,500
| New | +$72.4M |
|
134
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$3.9T
| $70M | 0.05% |
673,100
+507,883
| +307% | +$49M |
|
135
CALL
Citigroup
C
$222B
| $65.4M | 0.05% |
1,395,600
+153,100
| +12% | +$7.51M |
|
136
CALL
PayPal
PYPL
$49.5B
| $65.2M | 0.05% |
858,100
-542,900
| -39% | -$41.8M |
|
|
137
CALL
Wells Fargo
WFC
$261B
| $64.5M | 0.05% |
1,725,800
+872,500
| +102% | +$38M |
|
138
PUT
BHP
BHP
$213B
| $64.3M | 0.05% |
1,014,700
+151,500
| +18% | +$9.77M |
|
139
PUT
Coinbase
COIN
$41.7B
| $62.5M | 0.05% |
925,100
+845,400
| +1,061% | +$50.6M |
|
140
PUT
Applied Materials
AMAT
$426B
| $61.8M | 0.05% |
503,300
+195,500
| +64% | +$22.5M |
|
141
CALL
Snowflake
SNOW
$92.9B
| $58.8M | 0.04% |
381,100
+273,000
| +253% | +$40M |
|
142
PUT
Linde
LIN
$237B
| $58.8M | 0.04% |
165,400
-393,300
| -70% | -$132M |
|
143
PUT
iShares Convertible Bond ETF
ICVT
$7.23B
| $58.3M | 0.04% |
1,806,100
+672,300
| +59% | +$48.7M |
|
|
144
CALL
Ford
F
$57.3B
| $57.8M | 0.04% |
+4,585,300
| New | +$57.4M |
|
145
PUT
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$174B
| $57.5M | 0.04% |
1,328,500
+248,600
| +23% | +$10.5M |
|
146
Bank of America
BAC
$435B
| $57.1M | 0.04% |
1,996,549
+1,522,538
| +321% | +$50.3M |
|
147
Vodafone
VOD
$34.9B
| $56.3M | 0.04% |
5,101,055
+2,746,170
| +117% | +$31.3M |
|
148
PUT
Logitech
LOGI
$15.2B
| $56.2M | 0.04% |
967,300
-629,100
| -39% | -$35.8M |
|
149
PUT
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$57B
| $55.8M | 0.04% |
894,100
-206,200
| -19% | -$12.8M |
|
150
AstraZeneca
AZN
$263B
| $55.1M | 0.04% |
397,911
+208,677
| +110% | +$28.1M |
|
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Optiver Holding's Q1 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2023, Optiver Holding held 596 positions worth $137B, up 41% from $96.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 75% of the portfolio.
Optiver Holding deployed $25.4B of net new capital in Q1 2023, opening 159 new positions and adding to 215 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Advanced Micro Devices: 720,624 shares worth $70.6M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 0.39% of assets, up from 0.15% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Energy.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, an estimated $381M trimmed.
- Optiver Holding's largest Q1 2023 buy was Advanced Micro Devices: 720,624 shares worth $70.6M.
- Optiver Holding added most to JPMorgan Chase in Q1 2023, an estimated $66.5M increase.
- Optiver Holding's biggest Q1 2023 reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, cutting an estimated $381M.
- Optiver Holding fully exited Tesla in Q1 2023, selling an estimated $127M.
- Optiver Holding's ten largest holdings make up 75% of its $137B portfolio in Q1 2023.
- Optiver Holding opened 159 new positions and closed 77 in Q1 2023.
- Optiver Holding's portfolio value rose 41% quarter-over-quarter to $137B.
Based on Optiver Holding's 13F filing for Q1 2023, filed 11 May 2023.