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
|
+$759M |
| 2 |
BP
BP
|
+$98.4M |
| 3 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$84.5M |
| 4 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$49.9M |
| 5 |
Equinor
EQNR
|
+$37.1M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$1.01B |
| 2 |
ASML
ASML
|
+$74.3M |
| 3 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$72M |
| 4 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$48.9M |
| 5 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$42.7M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.22% |
| 2 | Financials | 0.19% |
| 3 | Energy | 0.15% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 0.15% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 0.07% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
PUT
Datadog
DDOG
$87.9B
| $26.5M | 0.02% |
218,400
-5,800
| -3% | -$597K |
|
202
CALL
EOG Resources
EOG
$78B
| $26.5M | 0.02% |
218,700
+82,500
| +61% | +$10.3M |
|
203
CALL
Truist Financial
TFC
$63.2B
| $26.4M | 0.02% |
715,800
+607,300
| +560% | +$19.1M |
|
204
PUT
British American Tobacco
BTI
$132B
| $26.4M | 0.02% |
902,000
-513,900
| -36% | -$15.6M |
|
205
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$80.9B
| $25.9M | 0.02% |
129,191
-34,812
| -21% | -$6.24M |
|
206
CALL
Ford
F
$57.3B
| $25.8M | 0.02% |
2,115,200
-483,300
| -19% | -$5.38M |
|
207
Shell
SHEL
$245B
| $25.6M | 0.02% |
+389,086
| New | +$25.5M |
|
|
208
PUT
Ford
F
$57.3B
| $24.7M | 0.02% |
2,024,200
-786,100
| -28% | -$8.75M |
|
209
PUT
Novartis
NVS
$295B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
241,900
-314,900
| -57% | -$30.4M |
|
210
PUT
Deutsche Bank
DB
$66.3B
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
1,789,900
-609,400
| -25% | -$7.17M |
|
211
PUT
ArcelorMittal
MT
$50.4B
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
848,000
-158,500
| -16% | -$3.88M |
|
212
CALL
Devon Energy
DVN
$51.9B
| $24M | 0.01% |
530,100
-335,400
| -39% | -$15.4M |
|
213
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$939B
| $24M | 0.01% |
141,025
+14,999
| +12% | +$2.27M |
|
214
Palantir
PLTR
$295B
| $23.8M | 0.01% |
1,383,443
+764,491
| +124% | +$13.6M |
|
|
215
CALL
Novartis
NVS
$295B
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
234,500
-359,000
| -60% | -$34.7M |
|
|
UWC
216
CALL
DELISTED
PROSHARES TR ULTRA RUSSELL3000
UWC
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
462,400
+18,900
| +4% | +$958K |
|
217
Philips
PHG
$25.4B
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
+1,123,344
| New | +$20.4M |
|
218
PUT
GSK
GSK
$103B
| $23.2M | 0.01% |
627,100
+35,100
| +6% | +$1.26M |
|
219
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$9.05B
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
649,242
-67,327
| -9% | -$2.18M |
|
220
RELX
RELX
$60.1B
| $22M | 0.01% |
+554,275
| New | +$20.4M |
|
|
NVO
221
PUT
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$216B
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
208,400
-350,100
| -63% | -$34.6M |
|
|
222
CALL
British American Tobacco
BTI
$132B
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
729,400
-300,300
| -29% | -$9.14M |
|
223
CALL
Zscaler
ZS
$23B
| $21M | 0.01% |
94,900
+85,400
| +899% | +$15.8M |
|
|
224
PUT
Devon Energy
DVN
$51.9B
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
456,500
-94,200
| -17% | -$4.31M |
|
225
State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.28B
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
428,432
+328,000
| +327% | +$14.5M |
|
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Optiver Holding's Q4 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2023, Optiver Holding held 629 positions worth $164B, up 11% from $148B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 74% of the portfolio.
Optiver Holding's Q4 2023 filing shows 77 new, 201 increased, 193 reduced and 145 closed positions. Its largest new stake was BP: 2,686,164 shares worth $95.1M. The largest sale was Invesco QQQ Trust, an estimated $1.01B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.22% of assets, down from 0.4% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Energy.
- Optiver Holding's largest Q4 2023 buy was BP: 2,686,164 shares worth $95.1M.
- Optiver Holding added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q4 2023, an estimated $759M increase.
- Optiver Holding's biggest Q4 2023 reduction was ASML, cutting an estimated $74.3M.
- Optiver Holding fully exited Invesco QQQ Trust in Q4 2023, selling an estimated $1.01B.
- Optiver Holding's ten largest holdings make up 74% of its $164B portfolio in Q4 2023.
- Optiver Holding opened 77 new positions and closed 145 in Q4 2023.
- Optiver Holding's portfolio value rose 11% quarter-over-quarter to $164B.
Based on Optiver Holding's 13F filing for Q4 2023, filed 13 Feb 2024.