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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
151
CALL
Stellantis
STLA
$16.5B
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
1,475,900
+585,900
| +66% | +$7.77M |
|
152
Tenaris
TS
$29.1B
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
499,577
+176,514
| +55% | +$6.26M |
|
153
Citigroup
C
$222B
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
+265,985
| New | +$17.9M |
|
154
Shell
SHEL
$245B
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
+295,380
| New | +$19.4M |
|
155
PUT
Spotify
SPOT
$99.2B
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
40,400
-500
| -1% | -$214K |
|
156
CALL
Texas Instruments
TXN
$255B
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
96,300
-32,200
| -25% | -$6.44M |
|
157
CALL
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$264B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
98,000
-50,800
| -34% | -$9.6M |
|
158
PUT
Deutsche Bank
DB
$66.3B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
1,045,000
-92,500
| -8% | -$1.59M |
|
159
ArcelorMittal
MT
$50.4B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
768,220
-77,712
| -9% | -$1.92M |
|
|
160
CALL
ArcelorMittal
MT
$50.4B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
754,100
+212,600
| +39% | +$5.24M |
|
161
CALL
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$174B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
157,900
-118,100
| -43% | -$11M |
|
|
162
CALL
Spotify
SPOT
$99.2B
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
36,800
-2,400
| -6% | -$1.03M |
|
163
CALL
GSK
GSK
$103B
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
485,400
+56,200
| +13% | +$2.02M |
|
164
CALL
Lam Research
LRCX
$382B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
223,000
-346,000
| -61% | -$26.2M |
|
165
CALL
State Street SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF
SPTS
$6.07B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
119,700
-35,300
| -23% | -$1.03M |
|
166
PUT
Snowflake
SNOW
$92.9B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
101,800
+69,700
| +217% | +$9.81M |
|
167
PUT
Barclays
BCS
$94.1B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
1,165,400
-224,700
| -16% | -$2.91M |
|
168
CALL
Vodafone
VOD
$34.9B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
1,789,900
+1,185,700
| +196% | +$10.8M |
|
169
Morgan Stanley
MS
$337B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
119,798
-262,034
| -69% | -$32.3M |
|
170
CALL
Chevron
CVX
$388B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
103,100
-170,000
| -62% | -$26M |
|
|
171
PUT
Lam Research
LRCX
$382B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
201,400
-137,600
| -41% | -$10.4M |
|
172
Wells Fargo
WFC
$261B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
206,471
+171,625
| +493% | +$11.7M |
|
173
PUT
Salesforce
CRM
$134B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
42,500
+31,600
| +290% | +$10.1M |
|
174
State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.28B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
292,693
+238,861
| +444% | +$11.9M |
|
175
PUT
iShares Convertible Bond ETF
ICVT
$7.23B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
409,800
-170,400
| -29% | -$14.7M |
|
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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.