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
|
+$731M |
| 2 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$310M |
| 3 |
Stellantis
STLA
|
+$110M |
| 4 |
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
|
+$93.9M |
| 5 |
Petrobras
PBR
|
+$88.6M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.72B |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
|
+$228M |
| 3 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$142M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$92.5M |
| 5 |
Super Micro Computer
SMCI
|
+$58M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.46% |
| 2 | Financials | 0.1% |
| 3 | Energy | 0.1% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 0.1% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.09% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
PUT
ExxonMobil
XOM
$651B
| $28.8M | 0.01% |
267,500
-237,700
| -47% | -$27.8M |
|
127
CALL
Snowflake
SNOW
$92.9B
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
173,900
+159,200
| +1,083% | +$22.4M |
|
|
128
CALL
ExxonMobil
XOM
$651B
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
247,800
-290,200
| -54% | -$33.9M |
|
129
PUT
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$264B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
144,800
-90,000
| -38% | -$17M |
|
130
UBS Group
UBS
$170B
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
863,015
-151,863
| -15% | -$4.81M |
|
131
CALL
British American Tobacco
BTI
$132B
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
711,700
+140,500
| +25% | +$5.07M |
|
132
CALL
Palantir
PLTR
$295B
| $25.7M | 0.01% |
339,700
-375,900
| -53% | -$21.9M |
|
|
133
PUT
Stellantis
STLA
$16.5B
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
1,891,400
+1,353,800
| +252% | +$18M |
|
134
PUT
NetEase
NTES
$76.5B
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
276,400
+24,800
| +10% | +$2.17M |
|
|
135
CALL
UBS Group
UBS
$170B
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
811,000
-84,000
| -9% | -$2.66M |
|
136
PUT
Texas Instruments
TXN
$255B
| $24M | 0.01% |
128,200
-39,000
| -23% | -$7.8M |
|
137
PUT
Logitech
LOGI
$15.2B
| $24M | 0.01% |
291,400
+68,100
| +30% | +$5.65M |
|
138
Equinor
EQNR
$95.9B
| $23.9M | 0.01% |
1,010,576
+844,475
| +508% | +$20.3M |
|
139
CALL
BHP
BHP
$213B
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
485,300
+57,100
| +13% | +$3.1M |
|
140
CALL
Walt Disney
DIS
$165B
| $23M | 0.01% |
207,000
| – | – |
|
141
AB InBev
BUD
$158B
| $22.9M | 0.01% |
457,256
+98,350
| +27% | +$5.69M |
|
142
PUT
Qualcomm
QCOM
$176B
| $22M | 0.01% |
143,300
-173,300
| -55% | -$28.4M |
|
|
143
PUT
BHP
BHP
$213B
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
434,400
+79,800
| +23% | +$4.34M |
|
144
CALL
PayPal
PYPL
$49.5B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
247,200
-4,900
| -2% | -$412K |
|
145
Diageo
DEO
$46.2B
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
+160,043
| New | +$20.4M |
|
|
146
CALL
Logitech
LOGI
$15.2B
| $20M | 0.01% |
243,300
-73,100
| -23% | -$6.06M |
|
147
CALL
State Street SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF
SPEU
$712M
| $20M | 0.01% |
+415,900
| New | +$17.3M |
|
148
CALL
Target
TGT
$62.1B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
144,800
-229,300
| -61% | -$32.9M |
|
149
Vodafone
VOD
$34.9B
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
2,289,280
-3,327,179
| -59% | -$30.3M |
|
|
150
CALL
Qualcomm
QCOM
$176B
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
126,300
-95,000
| -43% | -$15.6M |
|
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Optiver Holding's Q4 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2024, Optiver Holding held 1,229 positions worth $194B, up 0.93% from $192B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 80% of the portfolio.
Optiver Holding's Q4 2024 filing shows 295 new, 327 increased, 379 reduced and 201 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Vale: 3,976,893 shares worth $35.3M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $1.72B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.46% of assets, up from 0.42% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Energy.
- Optiver Holding's largest Q4 2024 buy was Vale: 3,976,893 shares worth $35.3M.
- Optiver Holding added most to Invesco QQQ Trust in Q4 2024, an estimated $731M increase.
- Optiver Holding's biggest Q4 2024 reduction was State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $228M.
- Optiver Holding fully exited State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q4 2024, selling an estimated $1.72B.
- Optiver Holding's ten largest holdings make up 80% of its $194B portfolio in Q4 2024.
- Optiver Holding opened 295 new positions and closed 201 in Q4 2024.
- Optiver Holding's portfolio value rose 0.93% quarter-over-quarter to $194B.
Based on Optiver Holding's 13F filing for Q4 2024, filed 14 Feb 2025.