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 |
Nokia
NOK
|
+$144M |
| 2 |
RDS.B
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
|
+$121M |
| 3 |
BP
BP
|
+$78.2M |
| 4 |
AstraZeneca
AZN
|
+$50.2M |
| 5 |
Ericsson
ERIC
|
+$49.8M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dell
DELL
|
+$49.2K |
| 2 |
Arista Networks
ANET
|
+$3.22K |
| 3 |
Landmark Bancorp
LARK
|
+$776 |
| 4 |
IBM
IBM
|
+$627 |
| 5 |
First Guaranty Bancshares
FGBI
|
+$560 |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.5% |
| 2 | Energy | 0.37% |
| 3 | Financials | 0.22% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 0.15% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 0.13% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
CALL
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$23B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
52,400
| – | – |
|
152
AB InBev
BUD
$158B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
235,457
+26,668
| +13% | +$1.55M |
|
|
CNH
153
CALL
CNH Industrial
CNH
$13.8B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
845,090
+313,103
| +59% | +$4.8M |
|
|
CS
154
CALL
DELISTED
Credit Suisse Group
CS
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
1,352,300
+750,000
| +125% | +$7.5M |
|
|
LKFT
155
PUT
Lakefront Biotherapeutics American Depositary Shares
LKFT
$1.82B
| $13M | 0.01% |
244,200
+77,300
| +46% | +$4.03M |
|
156
CALL
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN
VXX
$162M
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
27,113
+7,025
| +35% | +$2.5M |
|
157
Prudential
PUK
$36.5B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
+367,476
| New | +$13.9M |
|
158
PUT
Philips
PHG
$25.4B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
380,135
+213,796
| +129% | +$7.26M |
|
159
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF
EWU
$4.04B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
+380,185
| New | +$12.6M |
|
160
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$76.4B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
157,014
+140,407
| +845% | +$11.1M |
|
161
Ambev
ABEV
$47.3B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
4,388,574
+1,325,516
| +43% | +$3.8M |
|
162
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$28B
| $12M | 0.01% |
+245,970
| New | +$12.4M |
|
|
163
Philips
PHG
$25.4B
| $12M | 0.01% |
+393,497
| New | +$13.4M |
|
|
CS
164
PUT
DELISTED
Credit Suisse Group
CS
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
1,194,900
+653,700
| +121% | +$6.53M |
|
165
PUT
Barclays
BCS
$94.1B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
1,104,400
+696,400
| +171% | +$7.3M |
|
166
CALL
British American Tobacco
BTI
$132B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
302,100
+6,800
| +2% | +$241K |
|
|
167
PUT
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN
VXX
$162M
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
21,975
+4,519
| +26% | +$1.61M |
|
168
Petrobras
PBR
$121B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
996,420
| – | – |
|
169
Gerdau
GGB
$9.44B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
2,584,488
+1,500,291
| +138% | +$5.7M |
|
170
GSK
GSK
$103B
| $9.8M | 0.01% |
+180,290
| New | +$9.38M |
|
|
GRUB
171
DELISTED
Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. American Depositary Shares
GRUB
| $9.55M | 0.01% |
743,583
+333,296
| +81% | +$4.46M |
|
172
Stellantis
STLA
$16.5B
| $8.76M | 0.01% |
457,776
| – | – |
|
|
173
CALL
Ambev
ABEV
$47.3B
| $8.39M | 0.01% |
3,019,000
+1,444,600
| +92% | +$4.14M |
|
174
NatWest
NWG
$71.5B
| $8.17M | 0.01% |
1,242,319
+849,364
| +216% | +$5.52M |
|
|
NTCO
175
DELISTED
Natura &Co Holding S.A. American Depositary Shares (each representing two Common Shares)
NTCO
| $7.99M | 0.01% |
575,159
+214,559
| +60% | +$2.62M |
|
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Optiver Holding's Q4 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2021, Optiver Holding held 876 positions worth $113B, up 11% from $102B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 81% of the portfolio.
Optiver Holding deployed $12B of net new capital in Q4 2021, opening 162 new positions and adding to 296 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was AstraZeneca: 427,038 shares worth $49.8M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.5% of assets, up from 0.28% a quarter earlier, followed by Energy and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Dell, an estimated $49.2K trimmed.
- Optiver Holding's largest Q4 2021 buy was AstraZeneca: 427,038 shares worth $49.8M.
- Optiver Holding added most to Nokia in Q4 2021, an estimated $144M increase.
- Optiver Holding's biggest Q4 2021 reduction was Dell, cutting an estimated $49.2K.
- Optiver Holding's ten largest holdings make up 81% of its $113B portfolio in Q4 2021.
- Optiver Holding opened 162 new positions and closed 0 in Q4 2021.
- Optiver Holding's portfolio value rose 11% quarter-over-quarter to $113B.
Based on Optiver Holding's 13F filing for Q4 2021, filed 14 Feb 2022.