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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
CALL
EOG Resources
EOG
$78B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
133,000
-51,200
| -28% | -$6.43M |
|
202
ConocoPhillips
COP
$147B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
+155,290
| New | +$17.1M |
|
203
CALL
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$4.84B
| $16M | 0.01% |
142,000
-160,400
| -53% | -$17.9M |
|
204
CALL
Diageo
DEO
$46.2B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
111,600
+50,500
| +83% | +$6.56M |
|
205
Unilever
UL
$131B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
206,768
+59,039
| +40% | +$4.08M |
|
206
PUT
Spotify
SPOT
$99.2B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
40,900
-15,100
| -27% | -$5.02M |
|
207
PUT
Alcon
ALC
$33.1B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
149,100
-111,600
| -43% | -$10.5M |
|
|
208
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$4.84B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
131,398
-302,323
| -70% | -$33.8M |
|
|
209
CALL
ConocoPhillips
COP
$147B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
138,100
-779,000
| -85% | -$85.6M |
|
|
210
CALL
Spotify
SPOT
$99.2B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
39,200
+200
| +0.5% | +$66.5K |
|
211
Philips
PHG
$25.4B
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
473,952
+265,801
| +128% | +$7.06M |
|
212
CALL
ArcelorMittal
MT
$50.4B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
541,500
-259,200
| -32% | -$5.93M |
|
213
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$16.3B
| $14M | 0.01% |
174,112
-44,593
| -20% | -$3.51M |
|
214
PUT
Arista Networks
ANET
$219B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
144,800
-251,600
| -63% | -$21.9M |
|
215
Applied Materials
AMAT
$426B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
68,669
-17,049
| -20% | -$3.5M |
|
216
CALL
Arm
ARM
$278B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
95,500
-226,900
| -70% | -$32.2M |
|
217
PUT
Devon Energy
DVN
$51.9B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
347,300
-402,600
| -54% | -$17.7M |
|
|
218
Arm
ARM
$278B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
94,254
+62,807
| +200% | +$8.92M |
|
219
PUT
State Street SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF
SPEU
$712M
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
250,000
| – | – |
|
|
SCHW
220
PUT
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$177B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
199,200
-148,100
| -43% | -$9.73M |
|
|
UWC
221
PUT
DELISTED
PROSHARES TR ULTRA RUSSELL3000
UWC
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
175,000
-214,800
| -55% | -$15.6M |
|
|
222
CALL
Stellantis
STLA
$16.5B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
890,000
+26,000
| +3% | +$442K |
|
223
PUT
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$174B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
164,400
-796,500
| -83% | -$55M |
|
224
CALL
General Motors
GM
$74.7B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
258,400
-1,501,600
| -85% | -$69.6M |
|
225
CALL
Alibaba
BABA
$269B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
108,600
+78,600
| +262% | +$6.43M |
|
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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.