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 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$101M |
| 2 |
Equinor
EQNR
|
+$51.3M |
| 3 |
STMicroelectronics
STM
|
+$30.4M |
| 4 |
Ericsson
ERIC
|
+$28.6M |
| 5 |
Banco Bradesco
BBD
|
+$26M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$305M |
| 2 |
Nokia
NOK
|
+$59.7M |
| 3 |
ING
ING
|
+$33.3M |
| 4 |
RELX
RELX
|
+$32.5M |
| 5 |
Vale
VALE
|
+$31.4M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Energy | 0.3% |
| 2 | Technology | 0.26% |
| 3 | Financials | 0.11% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 0.09% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 0.06% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Lam Research
LRCX
$382B
| $7.15M | 0.01% |
167,680
-65,270
| -28% | -$3.11M |
|
|
177
PUT
Ericsson
ERIC
$30.7B
| $7.13M | 0.01% |
963,700
-1,550,600
| -62% | -$12.7M |
|
178
TSMC
TSM
$2.09T
| $7.13M | 0.01% |
+87,159
| New | +$8.06M |
|
179
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$3.9T
| $7.12M | 0.01% |
+65,100
| New | +$7.69M |
|
180
State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLC
$21.9B
| $6.74M | 0.01% |
124,252
-30,243
| -20% | -$1.82M |
|
181
CALL
Affirm
AFRM
$23.5B
| $6.46M | 0.01% |
+357,200
| New | +$9.72M |
|
182
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.01T
| $6.4M | 0.01% |
+422,810
| New | +$7.98M |
|
183
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$55.6B
| $6.24M | 0.01% |
198,253
+37,837
| +24% | +$1.31M |
|
|
EMBJ
184
CALL
Embraer S.A. ADS
EMBJ
$11.6B
| $6.09M | 0.01% |
694,000
+106,500
| +18% | +$1.14M |
|
185
CALL
National Grid
NGG
$82.7B
| $6.02M | 0.01% |
100,356
-47,272
| -32% | -$3.13M |
|
186
CALL
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$91.3B
| $5.97M | 0.01% |
1,579,855
-88,034
| -5% | -$391K |
|
187
TotalEnergies
TTE
$193B
| $5.75M | 0.01% |
+109,162
| New | +$5.82M |
|
188
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$42.1B
| $5.75M | 0.01% |
44,800
-7,666
| -15% | -$1M |
|
189
PUT
Qiagen
QGEN
$8.53B
| $5.58M | 0.01% |
112,224
-227,653
| -67% | -$11.1M |
|
|
EMBJ
190
PUT
Embraer S.A. ADS
EMBJ
$11.6B
| $5.54M | 0.01% |
631,200
+361,500
| +134% | +$3.87M |
|
191
CALL
Philips
PHG
$25.4B
| $5.38M | 0.01% |
292,085
+49,718
| +21% | +$1.07M |
|
192
PUT
State Street SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF
SPEU
$712M
| $5.22M | 0.01% |
+150,000
| New | +$5.41M |
|
193
WPP
WPP
$4.04B
| $5.18M | 0.01% |
102,324
+89,278
| +684% | +$5.24M |
|
194
Intel
INTC
$466B
| $5.14M | 0.01% |
137,280
+82,132
| +149% | +$3.55M |
|
195
CALL
Upstart Holdings
UPST
$2.58B
| $5.13M | 0.01% |
+162,100
| New | +$9.65M |
|
196
Ambev
ABEV
$47.3B
| $5.12M | 0.01% |
2,040,519
+161,357
| +9% | +$460K |
|
197
Sabesp
SBS
$19.7B
| $4.94M | 0.01% |
3,190,552
+1,136,451
| +55% | +$2.05M |
|
|
AZUL
198
DELISTED
Azul
AZUL
| $4.63M | 0.01% |
652,215
+243,099
| +59% | +$2.93M |
|
199
AB InBev
BUD
$158B
| $4.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+79,837
| New | +$4.48M |
|
200
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
$14.2B
| $4.05M | ﹤0.01% |
56,059
-5,469
| -9% | -$411K |
|
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Optiver Holding's Q2 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2022, Optiver Holding held 590 positions worth $90.5B, down 12% from $103B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 77% of the portfolio.
Optiver Holding deployed $10.4B of net new capital in Q2 2022, opening 90 new positions and adding to 130 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was iShares Russell 2000 ETF: 548,968 shares worth $92.7M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Energy at 0.3% of assets, up from 0.15% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Nokia, an estimated $59.7M trimmed.
- Optiver Holding's largest Q2 2022 buy was iShares Russell 2000 ETF: 548,968 shares worth $92.7M.
- Optiver Holding added most to Equinor in Q2 2022, an estimated $51.3M increase.
- Optiver Holding's biggest Q2 2022 reduction was Nokia, cutting an estimated $59.7M.
- Optiver Holding fully exited State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q2 2022, selling an estimated $305M.
- Optiver Holding's ten largest holdings make up 77% of its $90.5B portfolio in Q2 2022.
- Optiver Holding opened 90 new positions and closed 235 in Q2 2022.
- Optiver Holding's portfolio value fell 12% quarter-over-quarter to $90.5B.
Based on Optiver Holding's 13F filing for Q2 2022, filed 10 Aug 2022.