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
|
+$827M |
| 2 |
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
|
+$59.4M |
| 3 |
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
|
+$56.2M |
| 4 |
ASML
ASML
|
+$50.2M |
| 5 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$46M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$524M |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$107M |
| 3 |
Nokia
NOK
|
+$71.2M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$56.5M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$55.3M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.4% |
| 2 | Financials | 0.18% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.11% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 0.07% |
| 5 | Energy | 0.07% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
CALL
Palantir
PLTR
$295B
| $34.9M | 0.02% |
2,182,000
+2,181,500
| +436,300% | +$34.7M |
|
177
PUT
Ford
F
$57.3B
| $34.9M | 0.02% |
2,810,300
-4,398,000
| -61% | -$57.1M |
|
178
CALL
Unilever
UL
$131B
| $34.8M | 0.02% |
625,778
-177,422
| -22% | -$10.3M |
|
179
CALL
Affirm
AFRM
$23.5B
| $34.5M | 0.02% |
1,620,500
+384,500
| +31% | +$7.03M |
|
180
CALL
State Street SPDR NYSE Technology ETF
XNTK
$2.06B
| $33.5M | 0.02% |
+801,600
| New | +$113M |
|
181
TotalEnergies
TTE
$193B
| $33.4M | 0.02% |
508,101
-189,809
| -27% | -$11.7M |
|
|
182
Unilever
UL
$131B
| $33.4M | 0.02% |
601,175
-94,920
| -14% | -$5.49M |
|
183
PUT
Target
TGT
$62.1B
| $33.3M | 0.02% |
300,800
-308,300
| -51% | -$39.1M |
|
184
CALL
GSK
GSK
$103B
| $33.2M | 0.02% |
911,000
-79,800
| -8% | -$2.83M |
|
185
PUT
AstraZeneca
AZN
$263B
| $33M | 0.02% |
243,300
-475,300
| -66% | -$64.9M |
|
186
PUT
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$57.6B
| $32.7M | 0.02% |
211,400
+63,600
| +43% | +$9.39M |
|
187
CALL
British American Tobacco
BTI
$132B
| $32.3M | 0.02% |
1,029,700
+107,900
| +12% | +$3.56M |
|
|
188
CALL
Ford
F
$57.3B
| $32.3M | 0.02% |
2,598,500
-4,045,900
| -61% | -$52.5M |
|
189
PUT
MongoDB
MDB
$24B
| $30.7M | 0.02% |
88,800
+87,400
| +6,243% | +$33.2M |
|
190
CALL
Snap
SNAP
$7.32B
| $30.4M | 0.02% |
3,410,900
+961,800
| +39% | +$10.1M |
|
191
SAP
SAP
$187B
| $30.1M | 0.02% |
232,737
+15,047
| +7% | +$2.05M |
|
192
Ferrari
RACE
$63.3B
| $29.2M | 0.02% |
+98,693
| New | +$30.6M |
|
|
193
PUT
Unilever
UL
$131B
| $29.1M | 0.02% |
524,267
-253,244
| -33% | -$14.6M |
|
194
CALL
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$40.8B
| $29.1M | 0.02% |
795,000
-990,000
| -55% | -$38.6M |
|
195
Banco Santander
SAN
$194B
| $29M | 0.02% |
7,722,405
+6,835,153
| +770% | +$25.9M |
|
|
196
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$80.9B
| $29M | 0.02% |
164,003
-567,348
| -78% | -$107M |
|
197
PUT
Valero Energy
VLO
$89.8B
| $28.8M | 0.02% |
203,000
-208,800
| -51% | -$27.4M |
|
|
198
CALL
Ferrari
RACE
$63.3B
| $28.5M | 0.02% |
96,500
-16,600
| -15% | -$5.15M |
|
199
PUT
iShares Convertible Bond ETF
ICVT
$7.23B
| $27.3M | 0.02% |
861,400
-376,400
| -30% | -$28.6M |
|
200
PUT
Deutsche Bank
DB
$66.3B
| $26.4M | 0.02% |
2,399,300
+498,200
| +26% | +$5.39M |
|
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Optiver Holding's Q3 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2023, Optiver Holding held 628 positions worth $148B, up 5% from $140B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 75% of the portfolio.
Optiver Holding deployed $12.7B of net new capital in Q3 2023, opening 151 new positions and adding to 180 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Ferrari: 98,693 shares worth $29.2M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.4% of assets, up from 0.32% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Consumer Discretionary.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $524M trimmed.
- Optiver Holding's largest Q3 2023 buy was Ferrari: 98,693 shares worth $29.2M.
- Optiver Holding added most to Invesco QQQ Trust in Q3 2023, an estimated $827M increase.
- Optiver Holding's biggest Q3 2023 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $524M.
- Optiver Holding fully exited Nokia in Q3 2023, selling an estimated $71.2M.
- Optiver Holding's ten largest holdings make up 75% of its $148B portfolio in Q3 2023.
- Optiver Holding opened 151 new positions and closed 76 in Q3 2023.
- Optiver Holding's portfolio value rose 5% quarter-over-quarter to $148B.
Based on Optiver Holding's 13F filing for Q3 2023, filed 13 Nov 2023.