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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Sabesp
SBS
$19.7B
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
2,054,101
+1,631,689
| +386% | +$2.4M |
|
177
CALL
PagSeguro Digital
PAGS
$2.57B
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
183,600
-263,200
| -59% | -$4.9M |
|
|
NTCO
178
DELISTED
Natura &Co Holding S.A. American Depositary Shares (each representing two Common Shares)
NTCO
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
328,640
-246,519
| -43% | -$2.19M |
|
179
ENI
E
$76B
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
121,347
+103,283
| +572% | +$3.07M |
|
|
CNH
180
CALL
CNH Industrial
CNH
$13.8B
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
219,500
-625,590
| -74% | -$9.72M |
|
|
EMBJ
181
PUT
Embraer S.A. ADS
EMBJ
$11.6B
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
269,700
-550,100
| -67% | -$7.81M |
|
|
ABB
182
PUT
DELISTED
ABB Ltd
ABB
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
103,600
-625,000
| -86% | -$21.8M |
|
183
PUT
Barclays
BCS
$94.1B
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
404,600
-699,800
| -63% | -$7.14M |
|
184
PUT
Gerdau
GGB
$9.44B
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
611,730
-796,320
| -57% | -$3.42M |
|
185
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$42.1B
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
23,347
-6,815
| -23% | -$940K |
|
186
CALL
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN
VXX
$162M
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
7,388
-19,725
| -73% | -$7.26M |
|
|
PBCT
187
DELISTED
People's United Financial Inc
PBCT
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
142,653
-85,058
| -37% | -$1.74M |
|
188
Intel
INTC
$466B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
55,148
+11,690
| +27% | +$579K |
|
189
Banco Santander
SAN
$194B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
793,458
-5,603,391
| -88% | -$19.6M |
|
190
Genmab
GMAB
$17.7B
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
73,403
-30,617
| -29% | -$1.05M |
|
191
CEMIG Preferred Shares
CIG
$6.09B
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
1,387,079
-3,389,610
| -71% | -$5.13M |
|
|
192
CALL
Sabesp
SBS
$19.7B
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
1,383,495
+1,195,798
| +637% | +$1.76M |
|
193
PUT
Philips
PHG
$25.4B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
103,145
-276,990
| -73% | -$7.57M |
|
194
CALL
Ericsson
ERIC
$30.7B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
275,700
+73,200
| +36% | +$763K |
|
195
Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional
SID
$1.43B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
450,469
+445,153
| +8,374% | +$2.21M |
|
196
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF
EWU
$4.04B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
70,713
-309,472
| -81% | -$10.4M |
|
|
GOL
197
CALL
DELISTED
Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. American Depositary Shares (Each representing Ten Preferred Shares)
GOL
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
298,500
-66,700
| -18% | -$425K |
|
198
ArcelorMittal
MT
$50.4B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
66,922
-1,817,425
| -96% | -$58.3M |
|
199
Prudential
PUK
$36.5B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
67,868
-299,608
| -82% | -$9.57M |
|
200
Ferrari
RACE
$63.3B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
8,889
-6,506
| -42% | -$1.45M |
|
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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.