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 Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
|
+$181M |
| 2 |
Super Micro Computer
SMCI
|
+$69.9M |
| 3 |
TSMC
TSM
|
+$51.8M |
| 4 |
Stellantis
STLA
|
+$51.2M |
| 5 |
Vodafone
VOD
|
+$44.5M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.01B |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$145M |
| 3 |
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
|
+$122M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$65.1M |
| 5 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$56.7M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.42% |
| 2 | Energy | 0.11% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.1% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 0.09% |
| 5 | Financials | 0.09% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$851B
| $35.4M | 0.02% |
215,818
+153,707
| +247% | +$23.4M |
|
127
PUT
Target
TGT
$62.1B
| $35M | 0.02% |
224,700
-38,400
| -15% | -$5.72M |
|
128
PUT
Texas Instruments
TXN
$255B
| $34.5M | 0.02% |
167,200
-80,200
| -32% | -$16.1M |
|
129
PUT
Blackrock
BLK
$164B
| $34.2M | 0.02% |
36,000
-41,200
| -53% | -$35.7M |
|
130
CALL
Ferrari
RACE
$63.3B
| $33.4M | 0.02% |
71,100
+21,000
| +42% | +$9.42M |
|
131
PUT
Palantir
PLTR
$295B
| $32.2M | 0.02% |
864,600
-830,200
| -49% | -$25.5M |
|
132
CALL
Devon Energy
DVN
$51.9B
| $31.5M | 0.02% |
806,400
-595,200
| -42% | -$26.2M |
|
133
UBS Group
UBS
$170B
| $31.4M | 0.02% |
1,014,878
-1,452,583
| -59% | -$43.7M |
|
134
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$57B
| $31.2M | 0.02% |
604,966
+420,093
| +227% | +$24M |
|
135
Rio Tinto
RIO
$148B
| $31M | 0.02% |
435,894
-549,023
| -56% | -$35.3M |
|
136
PUT
Chevron
CVX
$388B
| $29.2M | 0.02% |
198,000
-171,000
| -46% | -$25.5M |
|
137
CALL
Unilever
UL
$131B
| $29M | 0.02% |
396,267
-257,777
| -39% | -$17.8M |
|
138
PUT
Arm
ARM
$278B
| $28.6M | 0.01% |
199,900
-2,300
| -1% | -$327K |
|
|
139
CALL
Blackrock
BLK
$164B
| $28.6M | 0.01% |
30,100
-66,900
| -69% | -$57.9M |
|
140
CALL
Logitech
LOGI
$15.2B
| $28.4M | 0.01% |
316,400
+30,900
| +11% | +$2.75M |
|
141
Sanofi
SNY
$104B
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
+487,234
| New | +$26.3M |
|
142
PUT
General Motors
GM
$74.7B
| $27.9M | 0.01% |
622,600
-466,500
| -43% | -$21.6M |
|
143
CALL
Applied Materials
AMAT
$426B
| $27.8M | 0.01% |
137,600
-136,100
| -50% | -$27.9M |
|
144
PUT
Lam Research
LRCX
$382B
| $27.7M | 0.01% |
339,000
-325,000
| -49% | -$28.3M |
|
|
145
CALL
UBS Group
UBS
$170B
| $27.7M | 0.01% |
895,000
-24,900
| -3% | -$748K |
|
146
PUT
PayPal
PYPL
$49.5B
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
347,900
-236,100
| -40% | -$15.8M |
|
147
PUT
EOG Resources
EOG
$78B
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
217,000
-134,700
| -38% | -$16.9M |
|
|
148
CALL
Palantir
PLTR
$295B
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
715,600
-680,700
| -49% | -$20.9M |
|
149
CALL
BHP
BHP
$213B
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
428,200
-32,000
| -7% | -$1.77M |
|
|
150
CALL
Texas Instruments
TXN
$255B
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
128,500
-47,200
| -27% | -$9.49M |
|
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Optiver Holding's Q3 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2024, Optiver Holding held 1,133 positions worth $192B, up 3.5% from $185B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 81% of the portfolio.
Optiver Holding's Q3 2024 filing shows 247 new, 210 increased, 459 reduced and 199 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Sanofi: 487,234 shares worth $28.1M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $1.01B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.42% of assets, down from 0.43% a quarter earlier, followed by Energy and Consumer Discretionary.
- Optiver Holding's largest Q3 2024 buy was Sanofi: 487,234 shares worth $28.1M.
- Optiver Holding added most to State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust in Q3 2024, an estimated $181M increase.
- Optiver Holding's biggest Q3 2024 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $1.01B.
- Optiver Holding fully exited Diageo in Q3 2024, selling an estimated $36.9M.
- Optiver Holding's ten largest holdings make up 81% of its $192B portfolio in Q3 2024.
- Optiver Holding opened 247 new positions and closed 199 in Q3 2024.
- Optiver Holding's portfolio value rose 3.5% quarter-over-quarter to $192B.
Based on Optiver Holding's 13F filing for Q3 2024, filed 14 Nov 2024.