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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AZUL
201
CALL
DELISTED
Azul
AZUL
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
123,700
-156,300
| -56% | -$2.24M |
|
202
State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLB
$8.51B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
41,284
+41,128
| +26,364% | +$1.75M |
|
203
PUT
Ambev
ABEV
$47.3B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
563,200
-1,367,700
| -71% | -$3.82M |
|
204
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$39.5B
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
47,266
+45,428
| +2,472% | +$1.57M |
|
205
CALL
Gerdau
GGB
$9.44B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
342,216
-580,356
| -63% | -$2.49M |
|
|
CMBT
206
CMB.TECH NV
CMBT
$4.57B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
161,872
-7,613
| -4% | -$75.5K |
|
207
Diageo
DEO
$46.2B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
8,376
-66,508
| -89% | -$13.3M |
|
208
CALL
Fresenius Medical Care
FMS
$13.2B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
49,900
+12,200
| +32% | +$401K |
|
|
CNH
209
PUT
CNH Industrial
CNH
$13.8B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
103,000
-3,358,937
| -97% | -$52.2M |
|
210
CALL
Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional
SID
$1.43B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
286,300
-310,100
| -52% | -$1.54M |
|
|
CBD
211
PUT
DELISTED
Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao
CBD
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
278,400
+112,600
| +68% | +$478K |
|
212
Warner Bros
WBD
$64.6B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
+55,048
| New | +$1.51M |
|
213
Equinor
EQNR
$95.9B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
+36,243
| New | +$1.13M |
|
|
214
CALL
Ambev
ABEV
$47.3B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
417,200
-2,601,800
| -86% | -$7.27M |
|
|
215
PUT
Fresenius Medical Care
FMS
$13.2B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
39,600
+14,700
| +59% | +$483K |
|
216
KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF
KWEB
$5.2B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
46,532
+45,530
| +4,544% | +$1.53M |
|
217
VICI Properties
VICI
$29.4B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
46,329
-73,665
| -61% | -$2.07M |
|
218
PUT
ING
ING
$93.8B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
123,100
-4,077,400
| -97% | -$53.1M |
|
219
PUT
Sabesp
SBS
$19.7B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
644,565
-162,431
| -20% | -$239K |
|
220
CALL
Barclays
BCS
$94.1B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
154,000
-421,100
| -73% | -$4.3M |
|
221
Alibaba
BABA
$269B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
9,628
+7,644
| +385% | +$881K |
|
|
SAVE
222
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $888K | ﹤0.01% |
+40,714
| New | +$932K |
|
223
WPP
WPP
$4.04B
| $854K | ﹤0.01% |
13,046
-36,591
| -74% | -$2.73M |
|
224
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$24.1B
| $848K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,776
| New | +$790K |
|
225
Chord Energy
CHRD
$7.79B
| $823K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,626
| New | +$778K |
|
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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.