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
|
+$312M |
| 2 |
Shell
SHEL
|
+$83.3M |
| 3 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$46.6M |
| 4 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$45.7M |
| 5 |
RELX
RELX
|
+$31.7M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Nokia
NOK
|
+$230M |
| 2 |
RDS.B
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
|
+$172M |
| 3 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$128M |
| 4 |
BP
BP
|
+$118M |
| 5 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$102M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.28% |
| 2 | Energy | 0.15% |
| 3 | Financials | 0.11% |
| 4 | Materials | 0.06% |
| 5 | Industrials | 0.05% |
| 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
| $38.6B | 37.41% |
85,090,800
-19,755,800
| -19% | -$8.8B |
|
|
2
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$777B
| $13.3B | 12.95% |
29,451,800
-16,896,000
| -36% | -$7.52B |
|
|
3
PUT
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$460B
| $7.05B | 6.84% |
19,402,700
+681,800
| +4% | +$242M |
|
4
PUT
Amazon
AMZN
$2.51T
| $4.12B | 4% |
25,250,000
+5,002,000
| +25% | +$773M |
|
|
5
CALL
Tesla
TSLA
$1.26T
| $4.09B | 3.97% |
11,388,600
+408,300
| +4% | +$127M |
|
|
6
CALL
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$460B
| $3.66B | 3.55% |
10,080,000
-141,400
| -1% | -$50.2M |
|
|
7
CALL
Amazon
AMZN
$2.51T
| $3.6B | 3.5% |
22,070,000
+3,970,000
| +22% | +$613M |
|
|
8
PUT
Tesla
TSLA
$1.26T
| $3.02B | 2.93% |
8,401,500
-8,844,300
| -51% | -$2.75B |
|
9
PUT
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$19.8B
| $2.3B | 2.23% |
11,762,900
+417,200
| +4% | +$85.7M |
|
10
CALL
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$130B
| $1.94B | 1.88% |
10,732,600
+6,492,500
| +153% | +$1.14B |
|
11
CALL
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$3.89T
| $1.66B | 1.61% |
11,928,000
+6,940,000
| +139% | +$943M |
|
|
12
PUT
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$3.89T
| $1.31B | 1.27% |
9,430,000
+2,812,000
| +42% | +$382M |
|
|
13
CALL
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$3.89T
| $969M | 0.94% |
6,936,000
+2,456,000
| +55% | +$334M |
|
14
PUT
Apple
AAPL
$4.72T
| $961M | 0.93% |
5,502,600
+1,101,200
| +25% | +$185M |
|
|
15
PUT
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$3.89T
| $954M | 0.93% |
6,830,000
+1,462,000
| +27% | +$199M |
|
|
16
PUT
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$130B
| $899M | 0.87% |
4,975,900
+613,500
| +14% | +$108M |
|
17
CALL
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.06T
| $845M | 0.82% |
30,962,000
+13,824,000
| +81% | +$347M |
|
|
18
PUT
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.06T
| $843M | 0.82% |
30,905,000
+21,797,000
| +239% | +$547M |
|
|
19
CALL
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$19.8B
| $727M | 0.71% |
3,595,000
-1,341,000
| -27% | -$275M |
|
|
20
CALL
Apple
AAPL
$4.72T
| $679M | 0.66% |
3,890,700
-2,896,900
| -43% | -$487M |
|
21
CALL
iShares MSCI Australia ETF
EWA
$1.33B
| $609M | 0.59% |
16,486,000
-10,875,900
| -40% | -$265M |
|
|
22
PUT
iShares MSCI Australia ETF
EWA
$1.33B
| $603M | 0.58% |
16,217,500
-13,809,300
| -46% | -$337M |
|
|
23
CALL
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$880B
| $496M | 0.48% |
4,537,700
+3,781,500
| +500% | +$451M |
|
24
PUT
ASML
ASML
$693B
| $484M | 0.47% |
724,500
-596,400
| -45% | -$399M |
|
|
25
PUT
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$880B
| $452M | 0.44% |
4,137,200
+3,590,500
| +657% | +$429M |
|
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Optiver Holding's Q1 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2022, Optiver Holding held 974 positions worth $103B, down 9.1% from $113B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 79% of the portfolio.
Optiver Holding withdrew a net $18.1B in Q1 2022, closing 474 positions and reducing 262 holdings. Its most notable exit was Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B, an estimated $172M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.28% of assets, down from 0.5% a quarter earlier, followed by Energy and Financials.
Against the trend, Optiver Holding opened a new position in Shell worth $86.1M.
- Optiver Holding's largest Q1 2022 buy was Shell: 1,568,313 shares worth $86.1M.
- Optiver Holding added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q1 2022, an estimated $312M increase.
- Optiver Holding's biggest Q1 2022 reduction was Nokia, cutting an estimated $230M.
- Optiver Holding fully exited Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B in Q1 2022, selling an estimated $172M.
- Optiver Holding's ten largest holdings make up 79% of its $103B portfolio in Q1 2022.
- Optiver Holding opened 98 new positions and closed 474 in Q1 2022.
- Optiver Holding's portfolio value fell 9.1% quarter-over-quarter to $103B.
Based on Optiver Holding's 13F filing for Q1 2022, filed 16 May 2022.