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 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$344M |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$341M |
| 3 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$112M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$76.4M |
| 5 |
Vale
VALE
|
+$64.3M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.73B |
| 2 |
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
|
+$87.6M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$81.3M |
| 4 |
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
|
+$73.6M |
| 5 |
AstraZeneca
AZN
|
+$71.6M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.56% |
| 2 | Financials | 0.1% |
| 3 | Consumer Staples | 0.06% |
| 4 | Materials | 0.06% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 0.05% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
XYZ
126
CALL
Block Inc
XYZ
$45.9B
| $74.4M | 0.04% |
879,200
-991,200
| -53% | -$71.7M |
|
127
PUT
State Street SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF
SPTS
$6.07B
| $72.6M | 0.04% |
468,300
+50,000
| +12% | +$1.45M |
|
128
PUT
Texas Instruments
TXN
$255B
| $72M | 0.04% |
413,100
+173,200
| +72% | +$28.9M |
|
129
CALL
Salesforce
CRM
$134B
| $71.5M | 0.04% |
237,400
-275,400
| -54% | -$79.5M |
|
130
PUT
Walmart Inc
WMT
$871B
| $71.3M | 0.04% |
1,184,700
-684,600
| -37% | -$39.2M |
|
131
CALL
PepsiCo
PEP
$186B
| $70.5M | 0.04% |
+402,600
| New | +$67.8M |
|
132
CALL
Walt Disney
DIS
$165B
| $69.8M | 0.04% |
570,200
-777,900
| -58% | -$81.3M |
|
133
PUT
Applied Materials
AMAT
$426B
| $69.7M | 0.04% |
337,900
-2,600
| -0.8% | -$477K |
|
134
CALL
ConocoPhillips
COP
$147B
| $69.1M | 0.04% |
542,900
+103,700
| +24% | +$11.8M |
|
135
CALL
Snowflake
SNOW
$92.9B
| $68M | 0.04% |
420,500
-127,400
| -23% | -$24.7M |
|
136
PUT
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$4.84B
| $65M | 0.04% |
537,400
+191,000
| +55% | +$22.3M |
|
137
CALL
Devon Energy
DVN
$51.9B
| $61.4M | 0.03% |
1,222,900
+692,800
| +131% | +$30.8M |
|
|
138
Vale
VALE
$62.9B
| $58.1M | 0.03% |
+4,762,646
| New | +$64.3M |
|
139
PUT
Ford
F
$57.3B
| $56.7M | 0.03% |
4,267,700
+2,243,500
| +111% | +$27.2M |
|
140
CALL
Snap
SNAP
$7.32B
| $56.6M | 0.03% |
4,926,800
+775,300
| +19% | +$10.4M |
|
|
141
PUT
Snowflake
SNOW
$92.9B
| $56.5M | 0.03% |
349,400
-165,700
| -32% | -$32.1M |
|
142
PUT
British American Tobacco
BTI
$132B
| $55.9M | 0.03% |
1,833,600
+931,600
| +103% | +$28M |
|
143
Unilever
UL
$131B
| $53.8M | 0.03% |
952,172
+114,292
| +14% | +$6.33M |
|
|
144
PUT
Walt Disney
DIS
$165B
| $53.7M | 0.03% |
438,500
-657,700
| -60% | -$68.7M |
|
145
PUT
SAP
SAP
$187B
| $53.6M | 0.03% |
274,800
-84,800
| -24% | -$15.1M |
|
146
PUT
BHP
BHP
$213B
| $53.2M | 0.03% |
922,300
-282,800
| -23% | -$16.9M |
|
147
PUT
Stellantis
STLA
$16.5B
| $53.1M | 0.03% |
1,876,300
-485,600
| -21% | -$12.1M |
|
|
148
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.84T
| $52.3M | 0.03% |
124,310
-200,849
| -62% | -$81.3M |
|
149
CALL
Coca-Cola
KO
$354B
| $51.8M | 0.03% |
+847,300
| New | +$50.9M |
|
150
CALL
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$57B
| $51.8M | 0.03% |
796,600
+694,900
| +683% | +$41.5M |
|
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Optiver Holding's Q1 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2024, Optiver Holding held 756 positions worth $186B, up 14% from $164B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 79% of the portfolio.
Optiver Holding's Q1 2024 filing shows 272 new, 169 increased, 215 reduced and 87 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Invesco QQQ Trust: 795,805 shares worth $353M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $1.73B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.56% of assets, up from 0.22% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Consumer Staples.
- Optiver Holding's largest Q1 2024 buy was Invesco QQQ Trust: 795,805 shares worth $353M.
- Optiver Holding added most to NVIDIA in Q1 2024, an estimated $344M increase.
- Optiver Holding's biggest Q1 2024 reduction was Microsoft, cutting an estimated $81.3M.
- Optiver Holding fully exited State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q1 2024, selling an estimated $1.73B.
- Optiver Holding's ten largest holdings make up 79% of its $186B portfolio in Q1 2024.
- Optiver Holding opened 272 new positions and closed 87 in Q1 2024.
- Optiver Holding's portfolio value rose 14% quarter-over-quarter to $186B.
Based on Optiver Holding's 13F filing for Q1 2024, filed 9 May 2024.