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 S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$312M |
| 2 |
Shell
SHEL
|
+$83.3M |
| 3 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$46.6M |
| 4 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$45.7M |
| 5 |
RELX
RELX
|
+$31.7M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Nokia
NOK
|
+$230M |
| 2 |
RDS.B
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
|
+$172M |
| 3 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$128M |
| 4 |
BP
BP
|
+$118M |
| 5 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$102M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.28% |
| 2 | Energy | 0.15% |
| 3 | Financials | 0.11% |
| 4 | Materials | 0.06% |
| 5 | Industrials | 0.05% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EMBJ
151
CALL
Embraer S.A. ADS
EMBJ
$11.6B
| $7.41M | 0.01% |
587,500
-296,500
| -34% | -$4.21M |
|
152
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$42.1B
| $7.19M | 0.01% |
52,466
+52,364
| +51,337% | +$6.93M |
|
153
PUT
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN
VXX
$162M
| $7.08M | 0.01% |
17,231
-4,744
| -22% | -$1.75M |
|
154
Smith & Nephew
SNN
$12.9B
| $7.01M | 0.01% |
219,688
-306,441
| -58% | -$10.3M |
|
155
PUT
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$91.3B
| $6.96M | 0.01% |
1,380,787
-15,453,894
| -92% | -$65.1M |
|
|
CNH
156
CNH Industrial
CNH
$13.8B
| $6.67M | 0.01% |
419,021
+339,414
| +426% | +$5.28M |
|
|
AZUL
157
DELISTED
Azul
AZUL
| $6.16M | 0.01% |
409,116
+332,228
| +432% | +$4.76M |
|
158
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$55.6B
| $6.15M | 0.01% |
160,416
+160,328
| +182,191% | +$6.27M |
|
159
CALL
Philips
PHG
$25.4B
| $6.11M | 0.01% |
242,367
-298,418
| -55% | -$8.15M |
|
160
Ambev
ABEV
$47.3B
| $6.07M | 0.01% |
1,879,162
-2,509,412
| -57% | -$7.01M |
|
|
LKFT
161
CALL
Lakefront Biotherapeutics American Depositary Shares
LKFT
$1.82B
| $5.83M | 0.01% |
94,000
+37,000
| +65% | +$2.26M |
|
162
CALL
argenx
ARGX
$57.4B
| $5.64M | 0.01% |
17,900
-38,900
| -68% | -$11.3M |
|
163
AstraZeneca
AZN
$263B
| $5.36M | 0.01% |
40,425
-386,613
| -91% | -$46.4M |
|
164
CALL
ING
ING
$93.8B
| $5.33M | 0.01% |
511,300
+88,100
| +21% | +$1.15M |
|
165
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$21.4B
| $5.33M | 0.01% |
+57,646
| New | +$5.28M |
|
166
British American Tobacco
BTI
$132B
| $5.2M | 0.01% |
123,394
-39,879
| -24% | -$1.7M |
|
167
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$33.9B
| $5.15M | 0.01% |
49,985
+49,772
| +23,367% | +$5.06M |
|
168
PUT
National Grid
NGG
$82.7B
| $4.98M | ﹤0.01% |
72,035
-66,255
| -48% | -$4.39M |
|
|
ORAN
169
DELISTED
Orange
ORAN
| $4.91M | ﹤0.01% |
415,280
+246,846
| +147% | +$2.88M |
|
170
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
$14.2B
| $4.67M | ﹤0.01% |
+61,528
| New | +$4.64M |
|
|
TEF
171
DELISTED
Telefonica
TEF
| $4.35M | ﹤0.01% |
935,586
+55,421
| +6% | +$247K |
|
|
AZUL
172
PUT
DELISTED
Azul
AZUL
| $4.24M | ﹤0.01% |
282,000
+84,200
| +43% | +$1.21M |
|
|
CS
173
PUT
DELISTED
Credit Suisse Group
CS
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
519,000
-675,900
| -57% | -$6M |
|
|
174
argenx
ARGX
$57.4B
| $4.03M | ﹤0.01% |
12,770
-9,514
| -43% | -$2.77M |
|
175
Qiagen
QGEN
$8.53B
| $3.93M | ﹤0.01% |
+75,128
| New | +$3.88M |
|
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Optiver Holding's Q1 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2022, Optiver Holding held 974 positions worth $103B, down 9.1% from $113B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 79% of the portfolio.
Optiver Holding withdrew a net $18.1B in Q1 2022, closing 474 positions and reducing 262 holdings. Its most notable exit was Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B, an estimated $172M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.28% of assets, down from 0.5% a quarter earlier, followed by Energy and Financials.
Against the trend, Optiver Holding opened a new position in Shell worth $86.1M.
- Optiver Holding's largest Q1 2022 buy was Shell: 1,568,313 shares worth $86.1M.
- Optiver Holding added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q1 2022, an estimated $312M increase.
- Optiver Holding's biggest Q1 2022 reduction was Nokia, cutting an estimated $230M.
- Optiver Holding fully exited Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B in Q1 2022, selling an estimated $172M.
- Optiver Holding's ten largest holdings make up 79% of its $103B portfolio in Q1 2022.
- Optiver Holding opened 98 new positions and closed 474 in Q1 2022.
- Optiver Holding's portfolio value fell 9.1% quarter-over-quarter to $103B.
Based on Optiver Holding's 13F filing for Q1 2022, filed 16 May 2022.