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
|
+$455M |
| 2 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$112M |
| 3 |
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
|
+$90.8M |
| 4 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$49.8M |
| 5 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$37.9M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Shell
SHEL
|
+$94M |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$56.8M |
| 3 |
Equinor
EQNR
|
+$53.1M |
| 4 |
Ericsson
ERIC
|
+$34.4M |
| 5 |
Banco Bradesco
BBD
|
+$27.5M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.14% |
| 2 | Technology | 0.13% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 0.11% |
| 4 | Financials | 0.07% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 0.06% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
CALL
National Grid
NGG
$82.7B
| $5.59M | ﹤0.01% |
117,082
+16,726
| +17% | +$1.01M |
|
202
Ferrari
RACE
$63.3B
| $5.52M | ﹤0.01% |
29,329
-13,143
| -31% | -$2.62M |
|
|
ORAN
203
DELISTED
Orange
ORAN
| $5.26M | ﹤0.01% |
585,248
+342,817
| +141% | +$3.5M |
|
204
CALL
Snap
SNAP
$7.32B
| $5.03M | ﹤0.01% |
+512,100
| New | +$5.96M |
|
205
Haleon
HLN
$43.1B
| $4.64M | ﹤0.01% |
+762,181
| New | +$4.93M |
|
206
PUT
State Street SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF
SPEU
$712M
| $4.61M | ﹤0.01% |
150,000
| – | – |
|
|
207
PUT
Snap
SNAP
$7.32B
| $4.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+468,400
| New | +$5.45M |
|
208
Aegon
AEG
$13.5B
| $4.44M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,121,512
| New | +$4.88M |
|
|
LKFT
209
Lakefront Biotherapeutics American Depositary Shares
LKFT
$1.82B
| $4.44M | ﹤0.01% |
104,113
-207,440
| -67% | -$10.6M |
|
210
Home Depot
HD
$332B
| $4.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+15,865
| New | +$4.68M |
|
211
PUT
Philips
PHG
$25.4B
| $4.38M | ﹤0.01% |
332,493
-171,210
| -34% | -$2.78M |
|
212
Genmab
GMAB
$17.7B
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
133,978
+95,826
| +251% | +$3.36M |
|
213
Tenaris
TS
$29.1B
| $4.15M | ﹤0.01% |
160,535
-225,501
| -58% | -$5.96M |
|
214
CALL
Barclays
BCS
$94.1B
| $4.13M | ﹤0.01% |
644,200
+439,000
| +214% | +$3.38M |
|
|
EMBJ
215
PUT
Embraer S.A. ADS
EMBJ
$11.6B
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
477,500
-153,700
| -24% | -$1.52M |
|
|
AZUL
216
CALL
DELISTED
Azul
AZUL
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
499,700
+272,300
| +120% | +$2.29M |
|
217
Roku
ROKU
$21.1B
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
70,543
-21,654
| -23% | -$1.65M |
|
218
PUT
Upstart Holdings
UPST
$2.58B
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
183,200
-133,000
| -42% | -$3.58M |
|
219
PUT
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$174B
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
+84,800
| New | +$4.2M |
|
220
Deutsche Bank
DB
$66.3B
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
+478,285
| New | +$4.06M |
|
|
AZUL
221
DELISTED
Azul
AZUL
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
426,822
-225,393
| -35% | -$1.9M |
|
222
STMicroelectronics
STM
$46B
| $3.43M | ﹤0.01% |
110,970
-704,667
| -86% | -$24.7M |
|
|
LKFT
223
CALL
Lakefront Biotherapeutics American Depositary Shares
LKFT
$1.82B
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
75,300
+33,400
| +80% | +$1.71M |
|
224
WPP
WPP
$4.04B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
76,445
-25,879
| -25% | -$1.21M |
|
225
Suzano
SUZ
$10.2B
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
377,589
+349,841
| +1,261% | +$3.09M |
|
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Optiver Holding's Q3 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2022, Optiver Holding held 472 positions worth $116B, up 28% from $90.5B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 82% of the portfolio.
Optiver Holding deployed $31.6B of net new capital in Q3 2022, opening 118 new positions and adding to 161 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 1,145,416 shares worth $411M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 0.14% of assets, up from 0.02% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Communication Services.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Shell, an estimated $94M trimmed.
- Optiver Holding's largest Q3 2022 buy was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 1,145,416 shares worth $411M.
- Optiver Holding added most to Tesla in Q3 2022, an estimated $112M increase.
- Optiver Holding's biggest Q3 2022 reduction was Shell, cutting an estimated $94M.
- Optiver Holding fully exited Equinor in Q3 2022, selling an estimated $53.1M.
- Optiver Holding's ten largest holdings make up 82% of its $116B portfolio in Q3 2022.
- Optiver Holding opened 118 new positions and closed 89 in Q3 2022.
- Optiver Holding's portfolio value rose 28% quarter-over-quarter to $116B.
Based on Optiver Holding's 13F filing for Q3 2022, filed 14 Nov 2022.