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 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$66.5M |
| 2 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$58.6M |
| 3 |
Deutsche Bank
DB
|
+$54.2M |
| 4 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$52.9M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$51.7M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$381M |
| 2 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$127M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$83.9M |
| 4 |
Shell
SHEL
|
+$63.1M |
| 5 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$48.6M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 0.39% |
| 2 | Technology | 0.29% |
| 3 | Energy | 0.16% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 0.15% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 0.09% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
CALL
Stellantis
STLA
$16.5B
| $31.3M | 0.02% |
1,722,700
-9,397,325
| -85% | -$157M |
|
|
202
PUT
Stellantis
STLA
$16.5B
| $31.2M | 0.02% |
1,717,900
-16,556,185
| -91% | -$276M |
|
203
Gerdau
GGB
$9.44B
| $31.2M | 0.02% |
+7,595,512
| New | +$34M |
|
204
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$3.91T
| $30.3M | 0.02% |
292,444
-99,871
| -25% | -$9.58M |
|
205
Barclays
BCS
$94.1B
| $30.3M | 0.02% |
+4,211,101
| New | +$34.8M |
|
206
PUT
HSBC
HSBC
$355B
| $30.2M | 0.02% |
885,900
-267,400
| -23% | -$9.6M |
|
207
Goldman Sachs
GS
$313B
| $30.2M | 0.02% |
+92,267
| New | +$32.1M |
|
208
CALL
AB InBev
BUD
$158B
| $29.6M | 0.02% |
444,300
-32,300
| -7% | -$1.95M |
|
|
209
PUT
Deutsche Bank
DB
$66.3B
| $29.2M | 0.02% |
2,856,900
-14,451,800
| -83% | -$173M |
|
210
CALL
Shopify
SHOP
$148B
| $28.7M | 0.02% |
599,700
+212,600
| +55% | +$9.35M |
|
211
PUT
Snap
SNAP
$7.32B
| $28.7M | 0.02% |
2,556,800
+826,500
| +48% | +$8.68M |
|
212
GSK
GSK
$103B
| $28M | 0.02% |
+794,398
| New | +$27.8M |
|
213
Micron Technology
MU
$1.04T
| $27.9M | 0.02% |
+461,772
| New | +$27.1M |
|
214
CALL
ArcelorMittal
MT
$50.4B
| $27.4M | 0.02% |
910,100
-449,600
| -33% | -$13.4M |
|
215
PUT
Analog Devices
ADI
$181B
| $27M | 0.02% |
137,100
+43,800
| +47% | +$7.85M |
|
|
ABB
216
PUT
DELISTED
ABB Ltd
ABB
| $26.9M | 0.02% |
783,700
+374,800
| +92% | +$12.6M |
|
217
CALL
CrowdStrike
CRWD
$187B
| $26.6M | 0.02% |
775,200
+447,200
| +136% | +$12.9M |
|
218
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$57B
| $25.7M | 0.02% |
410,968
+270,680
| +193% | +$16.8M |
|
219
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$174B
| $25.5M | 0.02% |
588,127
-106,800
| -15% | -$4.5M |
|
220
Snowflake
SNOW
$92.9B
| $25.1M | 0.02% |
+162,798
| New | +$23.9M |
|
221
CALL
EOG Resources
EOG
$78B
| $25.1M | 0.02% |
+219,100
| New | +$26.6M |
|
|
222
CALL
Deutsche Bank
DB
$66.3B
| $24.9M | 0.02% |
2,437,200
-7,698,000
| -76% | -$92.1M |
|
|
MRO
223
PUT
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $24.6M | 0.02% |
+1,028,400
| New | +$26.3M |
|
224
CALL
Ferrari
RACE
$63.3B
| $24.5M | 0.02% |
90,600
-120,800
| -57% | -$30.9M |
|
225
CALL
Logitech
LOGI
$15.2B
| $24M | 0.02% |
414,200
-122,000
| -23% | -$6.94M |
|
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Optiver Holding's Q1 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2023, Optiver Holding held 596 positions worth $137B, up 41% from $96.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 75% of the portfolio.
Optiver Holding deployed $25.4B of net new capital in Q1 2023, opening 159 new positions and adding to 215 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Advanced Micro Devices: 720,624 shares worth $70.6M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 0.39% of assets, up from 0.15% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Energy.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, an estimated $381M trimmed.
- Optiver Holding's largest Q1 2023 buy was Advanced Micro Devices: 720,624 shares worth $70.6M.
- Optiver Holding added most to JPMorgan Chase in Q1 2023, an estimated $66.5M increase.
- Optiver Holding's biggest Q1 2023 reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, cutting an estimated $381M.
- Optiver Holding fully exited Tesla in Q1 2023, selling an estimated $127M.
- Optiver Holding's ten largest holdings make up 75% of its $137B portfolio in Q1 2023.
- Optiver Holding opened 159 new positions and closed 77 in Q1 2023.
- Optiver Holding's portfolio value rose 41% quarter-over-quarter to $137B.
Based on Optiver Holding's 13F filing for Q1 2023, filed 11 May 2023.