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 |
RDS.B
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
|
+$51.7M |
| 2 |
Banco Santander
SAN
|
+$21.2M |
| 3 |
ArcelorMittal
MT
|
+$15.8M |
| 4 |
Deutsche Bank
DB
|
+$15.7M |
| 5 |
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
UVXY
|
+$13.7M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
ASML
ASML
|
+$63.5M |
| 2 |
BP
BP
|
+$63.4M |
| 3 |
Petrobras
PBR
|
+$55.6M |
| 4 |
AstraZeneca
AZN
|
+$41.8M |
| 5 |
Novartis
NVS
|
+$41.7M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.31% |
| 2 | Energy | 0.24% |
| 3 | Financials | 0.12% |
| 4 | Materials | 0.08% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 0.04% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
TotalEnergies
TTE
$193B
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+68,284
| New | +$3.19M |
|
152
InterContinental Hotels
IHG
$23B
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
44,592
-31,748
| -42% | -$2.24M |
|
|
CNH
153
CALL
CNH Industrial
CNH
$13.8B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
+205,671
| New | +$2.94M |
|
154
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
GDXJ
$7.06B
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
+62,543
| New | +$3.16M |
|
155
NatWest
NWG
$71.5B
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
481,084
-1,008,709
| -68% | -$6.1M |
|
|
EMBJ
156
PUT
Embraer S.A. ADS
EMBJ
$11.6B
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
+186,500
| New | +$2.41M |
|
157
Aegon
AEG
$13.5B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
696,611
-1,460,434
| -68% | -$6.22M |
|
158
PUT
Nokia
NOK
$50.8B
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
+495,400
| New | +$2.39M |
|
159
Suzano
SUZ
$10.2B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
216,012
+194,815
| +919% | +$2.39M |
|
160
PUT
PagSeguro Digital
PAGS
$2.57B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
+45,100
| New | +$2.17M |
|
161
Alibaba
BABA
$269B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
11,004
+9,127
| +486% | +$2.03M |
|
162
Equinor
EQNR
$95.9B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
117,698
-167,757
| -59% | -$3.53M |
|
163
CALL
Barclays
BCS
$94.1B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
+254,800
| New | +$2.6M |
|
|
ABB
164
PUT
DELISTED
ABB Ltd
ABB
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
+72,300
| New | +$2.42M |
|
|
CS
165
PUT
DELISTED
Credit Suisse Group
CS
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+220,000
| New | +$2.34M |
|
166
WPP
WPP
$4.04B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
+33,214
| New | +$2.27M |
|
167
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$28.1B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
99,016
| – | – |
|
168
Sabesp
SBS
$19.7B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,481,350
| New | +$2.2M |
|
169
CRH
CRH
$66.7B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
+41,660
| New | +$2.08M |
|
170
CALL
Gerdau
GGB
$9.44B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
+421,974
| New | +$2.07M |
|
171
Fresenius Medical Care
FMS
$13.2B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
+45,950
| New | +$1.84M |
|
172
STMicroelectronics
STM
$46B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
+52,255
| New | +$1.95M |
|
173
CALL
Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional
SID
$1.43B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
+213,200
| New | +$1.85M |
|
174
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$3.9T
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
17,140
| – | – |
|
175
PUT
iShares Convertible Bond ETF
ICVT
$7.23B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
+51,100
| New | +$5.07M |
|
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Optiver Holding's Q2 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2021, Optiver Holding held 552 positions worth $73.8B, up 19% from $61.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 85% of the portfolio.
Optiver Holding deployed $73.7B of net new capital in Q2 2021, opening 459 new positions and adding to 18 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Deutsche Bank: 1,159,422 shares worth $15.1M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.31% of assets, down from 0.36% a quarter earlier, followed by Energy and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was BP, an estimated $63.4M trimmed.
- Optiver Holding's largest Q2 2021 buy was Deutsche Bank: 1,159,422 shares worth $15.1M.
- Optiver Holding added most to Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B in Q2 2021, an estimated $51.7M increase.
- Optiver Holding's biggest Q2 2021 reduction was BP, cutting an estimated $63.4M.
- Optiver Holding fully exited ASML in Q2 2021, selling an estimated $63.5M.
- Optiver Holding's ten largest holdings make up 85% of its $73.8B portfolio in Q2 2021.
- Optiver Holding opened 459 new positions and closed 30 in Q2 2021.
- Optiver Holding's portfolio value rose 19% quarter-over-quarter to $73.8B.
Based on Optiver Holding's 13F filing for Q2 2021, filed 16 Aug 2021.