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 Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
|
+$181M |
| 2 |
Super Micro Computer
SMCI
|
+$69.9M |
| 3 |
TSMC
TSM
|
+$51.8M |
| 4 |
Stellantis
STLA
|
+$51.2M |
| 5 |
Vodafone
VOD
|
+$44.5M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.01B |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$145M |
| 3 |
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
|
+$122M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$65.1M |
| 5 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$56.7M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.42% |
| 2 | Energy | 0.11% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.1% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 0.09% |
| 5 | Financials | 0.09% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
CALL
British American Tobacco
BTI
$132B
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
571,200
-561,700
| -50% | -$20.1M |
|
|
SCHW
177
CALL
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$177B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
317,800
-167,500
| -35% | -$11M |
|
178
CALL
State Street SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF
SPTS
$6.07B
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
155,000
-170,900
| -52% | -$4.99M |
|
179
PUT
ArcelorMittal
MT
$50.4B
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
770,000
-378,600
| -33% | -$8.67M |
|
180
PUT
Logitech
LOGI
$15.2B
| $20M | 0.01% |
223,300
-584,900
| -72% | -$52M |
|
181
CALL
Snap
SNAP
$7.32B
| $20M | 0.01% |
1,872,000
-2,109,700
| -53% | -$24.1M |
|
182
CALL
Walt Disney
DIS
$165B
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
207,000
| – | – |
|
183
CALL
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$174B
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
276,000
-355,200
| -56% | -$24.5M |
|
184
PUT
Deutsche Bank
DB
$66.3B
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
1,137,500
-433,600
| -28% | -$6.96M |
|
185
CALL
PayPal
PYPL
$49.5B
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
252,100
-116,200
| -32% | -$7.77M |
|
186
PUT
Philips
PHG
$25.4B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
648,389
+131,451
| +25% | +$3.49M |
|
187
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$939B
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
90,591
+88,999
| +5,590% | +$18.7M |
|
188
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
SMH
$67.6B
| $19M | 0.01% |
77,406
-215,989
| -74% | -$52.5M |
|
189
PUT
GSK
GSK
$103B
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
449,400
-212,800
| -32% | -$8.71M |
|
190
PUT
Valero Energy
VLO
$89.8B
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
135,600
-89,600
| -40% | -$13M |
|
191
PUT
CrowdStrike
CRWD
$187B
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
259,200
-133,200
| -34% | -$9.46M |
|
192
PUT
AstraZeneca
AZN
$263B
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
113,600
-97,550
| -46% | -$15.7M |
|
|
193
CALL
GSK
GSK
$103B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
429,200
-105,200
| -20% | -$4.3M |
|
|
194
AstraZeneca
AZN
$263B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
112,175
-35,638
| -24% | -$5.75M |
|
|
195
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$9.05B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
590,727
-4,208,043
| -88% | -$122M |
|
196
CALL
Nokia
NOK
$50.8B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
3,947,900
-417,600
| -10% | -$1.69M |
|
197
PUT
Adobe
ADBE
$89.5B
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
33,300
-32,000
| -49% | -$17.6M |
|
198
EOG Resources
EOG
$78B
| $17M | 0.01% |
138,004
+76,563
| +125% | +$9.62M |
|
199
PUT
Barclays
BCS
$94.1B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
1,390,100
+158,600
| +13% | +$1.86M |
|
200
CALL
Baidu
BIDU
$35.8B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
160,000
+3,500
| +2% | +$309K |
|
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Optiver Holding's Q3 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2024, Optiver Holding held 1,133 positions worth $192B, up 3.5% from $185B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 81% of the portfolio.
Optiver Holding's Q3 2024 filing shows 247 new, 210 increased, 459 reduced and 199 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Sanofi: 487,234 shares worth $28.1M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $1.01B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.42% of assets, down from 0.43% a quarter earlier, followed by Energy and Consumer Discretionary.
- Optiver Holding's largest Q3 2024 buy was Sanofi: 487,234 shares worth $28.1M.
- Optiver Holding added most to State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust in Q3 2024, an estimated $181M increase.
- Optiver Holding's biggest Q3 2024 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $1.01B.
- Optiver Holding fully exited Diageo in Q3 2024, selling an estimated $36.9M.
- Optiver Holding's ten largest holdings make up 81% of its $192B portfolio in Q3 2024.
- Optiver Holding opened 247 new positions and closed 199 in Q3 2024.
- Optiver Holding's portfolio value rose 3.5% quarter-over-quarter to $192B.
Based on Optiver Holding's 13F filing for Q3 2024, filed 14 Nov 2024.