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 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$66.5M |
| 2 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$58.6M |
| 3 |
Deutsche Bank
DB
|
+$54.2M |
| 4 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$52.9M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$51.7M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$381M |
| 2 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$127M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$83.9M |
| 4 |
Shell
SHEL
|
+$63.1M |
| 5 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$48.6M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 0.39% |
| 2 | Technology | 0.29% |
| 3 | Energy | 0.16% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 0.15% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 0.09% |
| 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
| $47.5B | 34.8% |
116,094,000
+30,185,200
| +35% | +$12B |
|
|
2
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$777B
| $24.4B | 17.84% |
59,510,400
+19,708,400
| +50% | +$7.86B |
|
|
3
PUT
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$460B
| $8.71B | 6.38% |
27,127,900
+7,060,200
| +35% | +$2.08B |
|
|
4
CALL
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$460B
| $6.26B | 4.59% |
19,514,800
+1,062,600
| +6% | +$314M |
|
|
5
PUT
Tesla
TSLA
$1.2T
| $4.02B | 2.94% |
19,356,700
+3,699,900
| +24% | +$645M |
|
|
6
CALL
Tesla
TSLA
$1.2T
| $3.87B | 2.83% |
18,637,400
+752,800
| +4% | +$131M |
|
7
PUT
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$19.8B
| $2.95B | 2.16% |
16,888,200
+501,800
| +3% | +$90M |
|
8
CALL
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$130B
| $1.82B | 1.34% |
9,955,100
-1,286,600
| -11% | -$226M |
|
9
PUT
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.06T
| $1.6B | 1.17% |
57,665,000
+10,928,000
| +23% | +$237M |
|
|
10
CALL
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$19.8B
| $1.57B | 1.15% |
9,222,900
-1,334,500
| -13% | -$239M |
|
|
11
CALL
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.06T
| $1.41B | 1.03% |
50,870,000
+1,887,000
| +4% | +$40.8M |
|
|
12
PUT
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$130B
| $1.32B | 0.97% |
7,215,500
+1,283,400
| +22% | +$226M |
|
|
13
PUT
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.83T
| $1.21B | 0.89% |
4,208,500
+2,575,500
| +158% | +$657M |
|
14
PUT
Apple
AAPL
$4.72T
| $1.08B | 0.79% |
6,577,000
+655,400
| +11% | +$96.7M |
|
|
15
CALL
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.83T
| $931M | 0.68% |
3,228,700
+1,350,700
| +72% | +$345M |
|
|
16
CALL
Apple
AAPL
$4.72T
| $827M | 0.61% |
5,012,900
-704,700
| -12% | -$104M |
|
17
CALL
Amazon
AMZN
$2.51T
| $795M | 0.58% |
7,692,400
-10,337,200
| -57% | -$999M |
|
18
PUT
ASML
ASML
$693B
| $648M | 0.47% |
952,500
-93,900
| -9% | -$60.3M |
|
19
PUT
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$3.88T
| $614M | 0.45% |
5,915,500
+1,714,700
| +41% | +$165M |
|
|
20
CALL
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.54T
| $607M | 0.44% |
2,865,100
-123,800
| -4% | -$21.1M |
|
|
21
CALL
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$3.88T
| $577M | 0.42% |
5,550,400
+1,696,900
| +44% | +$164M |
|
22
PUT
iShares Morningstar Value ETF
ILCV
$1.29B
| $565M | 0.41% |
7,482,200
+3,235,400
| +76% | +$208M |
|
|
23
PUT
Amazon
AMZN
$2.51T
| $556M | 0.41% |
5,387,100
-1,992,500
| -27% | -$193M |
|
24
PUT
iShares MSCI Australia ETF
EWA
$1.33B
| $550M | 0.4% |
19,983,200
+3,340,000
| +20% | +$78.1M |
|
25
CALL
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$27.8B
| $531M | 0.39% |
23,985,200
+10,958,200
| +84% | +$227M |
|
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Optiver Holding's Q1 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2023, Optiver Holding held 596 positions worth $137B, up 41% from $96.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 75% of the portfolio.
Optiver Holding deployed $25.4B of net new capital in Q1 2023, opening 159 new positions and adding to 215 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Advanced Micro Devices: 720,624 shares worth $70.6M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 0.39% of assets, up from 0.15% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Energy.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, an estimated $381M trimmed.
- Optiver Holding's largest Q1 2023 buy was Advanced Micro Devices: 720,624 shares worth $70.6M.
- Optiver Holding added most to JPMorgan Chase in Q1 2023, an estimated $66.5M increase.
- Optiver Holding's biggest Q1 2023 reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, cutting an estimated $381M.
- Optiver Holding fully exited Tesla in Q1 2023, selling an estimated $127M.
- Optiver Holding's ten largest holdings make up 75% of its $137B portfolio in Q1 2023.
- Optiver Holding opened 159 new positions and closed 77 in Q1 2023.
- Optiver Holding's portfolio value rose 41% quarter-over-quarter to $137B.
Based on Optiver Holding's 13F filing for Q1 2023, filed 11 May 2023.