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 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$101M |
| 2 |
Equinor
EQNR
|
+$51.3M |
| 3 |
STMicroelectronics
STM
|
+$30.4M |
| 4 |
Ericsson
ERIC
|
+$28.6M |
| 5 |
Banco Bradesco
BBD
|
+$26M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$305M |
| 2 |
Nokia
NOK
|
+$59.7M |
| 3 |
ING
ING
|
+$33.3M |
| 4 |
RELX
RELX
|
+$32.5M |
| 5 |
Vale
VALE
|
+$31.4M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Energy | 0.3% |
| 2 | Technology | 0.26% |
| 3 | Financials | 0.11% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 0.09% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 0.06% |
| 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
| $26.5B | 29.25% |
70,374,000
-14,716,800
| -17% | -$6.03B |
|
|
2
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$777B
| $20B | 22.07% |
53,094,900
+23,643,100
| +80% | +$9.69B |
|
3
PUT
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$460B
| $5.53B | 6.11% |
19,796,300
+393,600
| +2% | +$122M |
|
|
4
CALL
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$460B
| $4.2B | 4.64% |
15,031,400
+4,951,400
| +49% | +$1.54B |
|
5
PUT
Tesla
TSLA
$1.26T
| $3.08B | 3.4% |
13,722,300
+5,320,800
| +63% | +$1.45B |
|
|
6
CALL
Tesla
TSLA
$1.26T
| $2.63B | 2.9% |
11,710,200
+321,600
| +3% | +$87.8M |
|
7
PUT
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$19.8B
| $2.58B | 2.85% |
15,757,900
+3,995,000
| +34% | +$747M |
|
8
CALL
Amazon
AMZN
$2.51T
| $2.01B | 2.22% |
18,947,000
-3,123,000
| -14% | -$391M |
|
9
CALL
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$130B
| $1.79B | 1.97% |
10,611,400
-121,200
| -1% | -$21.2M |
|
10
CALL
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$3.89T
| $1.69B | 1.87% |
15,514,000
+3,586,000
| +30% | +$422M |
|
|
11
CALL
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$19.8B
| $1.38B | 1.53% |
8,379,500
+4,784,500
| +133% | +$894M |
|
|
12
PUT
Amazon
AMZN
$2.51T
| $1.3B | 1.44% |
12,231,000
-13,019,000
| -52% | -$1.63B |
|
|
13
PUT
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$3.89T
| $1.18B | 1.3% |
10,830,000
+1,400,000
| +15% | +$165M |
|
|
14
PUT
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$130B
| $956M | 1.06% |
5,674,500
+698,600
| +14% | +$122M |
|
|
15
CALL
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$3.89T
| $780M | 0.86% |
7,128,000
+192,000
| +3% | +$22.7M |
|
16
PUT
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.06T
| $757M | 0.84% |
49,946,000
+19,041,000
| +62% | +$359M |
|
|
17
PUT
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$3.89T
| $707M | 0.78% |
6,460,000
-370,000
| -5% | -$43.7M |
|
|
18
CALL
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.06T
| $674M | 0.74% |
44,518,000
+13,556,000
| +44% | +$256M |
|
19
PUT
Apple
AAPL
$4.72T
| $655M | 0.72% |
4,780,100
-722,500
| -13% | -$109M |
|
|
20
CALL
Apple
AAPL
$4.72T
| $650M | 0.72% |
4,745,800
+855,100
| +22% | +$129M |
|
21
CALL
iShares MSCI Australia ETF
EWA
$1.33B
| $536M | 0.59% |
19,813,800
+3,327,800
| +20% | +$80.4M |
|
|
22
PUT
iShares MSCI Australia ETF
EWA
$1.33B
| $486M | 0.54% |
17,936,500
+1,719,000
| +11% | +$41.5M |
|
23
CALL
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$880B
| $445M | 0.49% |
5,826,800
+1,289,100
| +28% | +$121M |
|
24
CALL
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.54T
| $410M | 0.45% |
2,544,800
+592,100
| +30% | +$114M |
|
|
25
PUT
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$880B
| $372M | 0.41% |
4,868,500
+731,300
| +18% | +$68.5M |
|
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Optiver Holding's Q2 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2022, Optiver Holding held 590 positions worth $90.5B, down 12% from $103B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 77% of the portfolio.
Optiver Holding deployed $10.4B of net new capital in Q2 2022, opening 90 new positions and adding to 130 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was iShares Russell 2000 ETF: 548,968 shares worth $92.7M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Energy at 0.3% of assets, up from 0.15% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Nokia, an estimated $59.7M trimmed.
- Optiver Holding's largest Q2 2022 buy was iShares Russell 2000 ETF: 548,968 shares worth $92.7M.
- Optiver Holding added most to Equinor in Q2 2022, an estimated $51.3M increase.
- Optiver Holding's biggest Q2 2022 reduction was Nokia, cutting an estimated $59.7M.
- Optiver Holding fully exited State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q2 2022, selling an estimated $305M.
- Optiver Holding's ten largest holdings make up 77% of its $90.5B portfolio in Q2 2022.
- Optiver Holding opened 90 new positions and closed 235 in Q2 2022.
- Optiver Holding's portfolio value fell 12% quarter-over-quarter to $90.5B.
Based on Optiver Holding's 13F filing for Q2 2022, filed 10 Aug 2022.