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 |
RDS.B
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
|
+$51.7M |
| 2 |
Banco Santander
SAN
|
+$21.2M |
| 3 |
ArcelorMittal
MT
|
+$15.8M |
| 4 |
Deutsche Bank
DB
|
+$15.7M |
| 5 |
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
UVXY
|
+$13.7M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
ASML
ASML
|
+$63.5M |
| 2 |
BP
BP
|
+$63.4M |
| 3 |
Petrobras
PBR
|
+$55.6M |
| 4 |
AstraZeneca
AZN
|
+$41.8M |
| 5 |
Novartis
NVS
|
+$41.7M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.31% |
| 2 | Energy | 0.24% |
| 3 | Financials | 0.12% |
| 4 | Materials | 0.08% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 0.04% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$777B
| $32B | 43.43% |
+78,273,300
| New | +$32.7B |
|
|
2
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$777B
| $13.2B | 17.9% |
+32,342,600
| New | +$13.5B |
|
3
PUT
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$460B
| $3.63B | 4.91% |
+11,368,000
| New | +$3.82B |
|
4
CALL
Tesla
TSLA
$1.26T
| $2.99B | 4.06% |
+13,436,100
| New | +$2.92B |
|
5
CALL
Amazon
AMZN
$2.51T
| $2.28B | 3.09% |
+14,712,000
| New | +$2.45B |
|
|
6
PUT
Tesla
TSLA
$1.26T
| $2.27B | 3.08% |
+10,192,500
| New | +$2.21B |
|
|
7
CALL
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$460B
| $1.74B | 2.36% |
+5,464,300
| New | +$1.84B |
|
8
PUT
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$19.8B
| $1.7B | 2.3% |
+8,659,600
| New | +$1.65B |
|
|
9
CALL
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$19.8B
| $1.34B | 1.82% |
+6,905,100
| New | +$1.31B |
|
|
10
PUT
Amazon
AMZN
$2.51T
| $1.34B | 1.82% |
+8,658,000
| New | +$1.44B |
|
11
CALL
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$130B
| $984M | 1.33% |
+6,152,100
| New | +$1.05B |
|
12
CALL
Apple
AAPL
$4.72T
| $789M | 1.07% |
+6,460,100
| New | +$837M |
|
|
13
PUT
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$130B
| $763M | 1.03% |
+4,771,000
| New | +$811M |
|
|
14
PUT
Apple
AAPL
$4.72T
| $595M | 0.81% |
+4,874,700
| New | +$632M |
|
15
PUT
iShares MSCI Australia ETF
EWA
$1.33B
| $573M | 0.78% |
+14,144,600
| New | +$373M |
|
|
16
CALL
iShares MSCI Australia ETF
EWA
$1.33B
| $424M | 0.58% |
+10,498,600
| New | +$277M |
|
|
17
PUT
ASML
ASML
$693B
| $332M | 0.45% |
+479,900
| New | +$317M |
|
18
PUT
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$28.6B
| $300M | 0.41% |
+5,434,900
| New | +$295M |
|
19
CALL
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.54T
| $295M | 0.4% |
+1,002,400
| New | +$322M |
|
20
PUT
Vale
VALE
$63.1B
| $261M | 0.35% |
+11,443,800
| New | +$239M |
|
21
CALL
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$27.8B
| $249M | 0.34% |
+10,991,400
| New | +$272M |
|
|
22
PUT
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.54T
| $227M | 0.31% |
+770,400
| New | +$247M |
|
23
Nokia
NOK
$54.3B
| $178M | 0.24% |
33,376,375
+1,473,042
| +5% | +$7.11M |
|
24
PUT
Linde
LIN
$234B
| $178M | 0.24% |
+616,400
| New | +$180M |
|
|
25
PUT
Petrobras
PBR
$122B
| $178M | 0.24% |
+14,520,600
| New | +$143M |
|
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Optiver Holding's Q2 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2021, Optiver Holding held 552 positions worth $73.8B, up 19% from $61.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 85% of the portfolio.
Optiver Holding deployed $73.7B of net new capital in Q2 2021, opening 459 new positions and adding to 18 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Deutsche Bank: 1,159,422 shares worth $15.1M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.31% of assets, down from 0.36% a quarter earlier, followed by Energy and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was BP, an estimated $63.4M trimmed.
- Optiver Holding's largest Q2 2021 buy was Deutsche Bank: 1,159,422 shares worth $15.1M.
- Optiver Holding added most to Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B in Q2 2021, an estimated $51.7M increase.
- Optiver Holding's biggest Q2 2021 reduction was BP, cutting an estimated $63.4M.
- Optiver Holding fully exited ASML in Q2 2021, selling an estimated $63.5M.
- Optiver Holding's ten largest holdings make up 85% of its $73.8B portfolio in Q2 2021.
- Optiver Holding opened 459 new positions and closed 30 in Q2 2021.
- Optiver Holding's portfolio value rose 19% quarter-over-quarter to $73.8B.
Based on Optiver Holding's 13F filing for Q2 2021, filed 16 Aug 2021.