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
|
+$187M |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$120M |
| 3 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$83.3M |
| 4 |
Nokia
NOK
|
+$35.1M |
| 5 |
Novartis
NVS
|
+$24.5M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
RDS.B
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
|
+$48.4M |
| 2 |
ArcelorMittal
MT
|
+$37.4M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$16.2M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$16M |
| 5 |
Deutsche Bank
DB
|
+$14.1M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.28% |
| 2 | Energy | 0.19% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 0.13% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.13% |
| 5 | Financials | 0.1% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EMBJ
151
CALL
Embraer S.A. ADS
EMBJ
$11.6B
| $7.26M | 0.01% |
427,100
-17,300
| -4% | -$269K |
|
152
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$9.05B
| $7.1M | 0.01% |
+220,983
| New | +$8.08M |
|
153
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$28.1B
| $6.92M | 0.01% |
336,720
+237,704
| +240% | +$5.34M |
|
154
PUT
National Grid
NGG
$82.7B
| $6.61M | 0.01% |
125,289
+16,170
| +15% | +$928K |
|
155
PUT
iShares Convertible Bond ETF
ICVT
$7.23B
| $6.56M | 0.01% |
203,500
+152,400
| +298% | +$15.3M |
|
156
CALL
Intel
INTC
$466B
| $6.52M | 0.01% |
+122,300
| New | +$6.63M |
|
157
PUT
Philips
PHG
$25.4B
| $6.11M | 0.01% |
166,339
+51,451
| +45% | +$1.96M |
|
|
NTCO
158
DELISTED
Natura &Co Holding S.A. American Depositary Shares (each representing two Common Shares)
NTCO
| $6M | 0.01% |
360,600
-92,629
| -20% | -$1.9M |
|
|
NVO
159
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$216B
| $5.98M | 0.01% |
+124,622
| New | +$6.02M |
|
|
GRUB
160
DELISTED
Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. American Depositary Shares
GRUB
| $5.96M | 0.01% |
410,287
+372,953
| +999% | +$6.52M |
|
|
CS
161
CALL
DELISTED
Credit Suisse Group
CS
| $5.94M | 0.01% |
+602,300
| New | +$6.15M |
|
162
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$38.1B
| $5.8M | 0.01% |
1,665,546
-1,494,185
| -47% | -$5.95M |
|
163
British American Tobacco
BTI
$132B
| $5.76M | 0.01% |
+163,273
| New | +$6.13M |
|
164
Micron Technology
MU
$1.04T
| $5.39M | 0.01% |
+75,831
| New | +$5.69M |
|
|
CS
165
PUT
DELISTED
Credit Suisse Group
CS
| $5.34M | 0.01% |
541,200
+321,200
| +146% | +$3.28M |
|
166
CEMIG Preferred Shares
CIG
$6.09B
| $4.53M | ﹤0.01% |
3,037,320
-690,614
| -19% | -$970K |
|
167
CALL
Ambev
ABEV
$47.3B
| $4.34M | ﹤0.01% |
1,574,400
+1,275,700
| +427% | +$4.04M |
|
168
Gerdau
GGB
$9.44B
| $4.23M | ﹤0.01% |
1,084,197
-372,905
| -26% | -$1.62M |
|
169
PUT
Barclays
BCS
$94.1B
| $4.21M | ﹤0.01% |
408,000
+60,700
| +17% | +$604K |
|
170
CALL
ING
ING
$93.8B
| $4.21M | ﹤0.01% |
290,500
-21,000
| -7% | -$281K |
|
|
EMBJ
171
PUT
Embraer S.A. ADS
EMBJ
$11.6B
| $3.99M | ﹤0.01% |
234,900
+48,400
| +26% | +$752K |
|
172
argenx
ARGX
$57.4B
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
11,738
+1,150
| +11% | +$364K |
|
|
173
CALL
Barclays
BCS
$94.1B
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
327,700
+72,900
| +29% | +$726K |
|
174
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$3.91T
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
24,380
+9,160
| +60% | +$1.25M |
|
|
BBL
175
DELISTED
BHP Group Plc American Depositary Shares (Each representing two Ordinary Shares)
BBL
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
+57,525
| New | +$3.46M |
|
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Optiver Holding's Q3 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2021, Optiver Holding held 836 positions worth $102B, up 38% from $73.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 85% of the portfolio.
Optiver Holding deployed $25.2B of net new capital in Q3 2021, opening 323 new positions and adding to 180 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Meta Platforms (Facebook): 332,544 shares worth $113M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.28% of assets, down from 0.31% a quarter earlier, followed by Energy and Communication Services.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B, an estimated $48.4M trimmed.
- Optiver Holding's largest Q3 2021 buy was Meta Platforms (Facebook): 332,544 shares worth $113M.
- Optiver Holding added most to Invesco QQQ Trust in Q3 2021, an estimated $187M increase.
- Optiver Holding's biggest Q3 2021 reduction was Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B, cutting an estimated $48.4M.
- Optiver Holding fully exited Microsoft in Q3 2021, selling an estimated $16.2M.
- Optiver Holding's ten largest holdings make up 85% of its $102B portfolio in Q3 2021.
- Optiver Holding opened 323 new positions and closed 122 in Q3 2021.
- Optiver Holding's portfolio value rose 38% quarter-over-quarter to $102B.
Based on Optiver Holding's 13F filing for Q3 2021, filed 15 Nov 2021.