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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$777B
| $60B | 31.26% |
104,509,400
+5,065,200
| +5% | +$2.8B |
|
|
2
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$777B
| $36.2B | 18.86% |
63,069,000
+4,869,700
| +8% | +$2.69B |
|
|
3
PUT
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$460B
| $15.6B | 8.14% |
31,983,400
+2,655,500
| +9% | +$1.26B |
|
4
PUT
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$19.8B
| $10.9B | 5.7% |
53,411,900
+1,162,600
| +2% | +$311M |
|
|
5
CALL
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$460B
| $10.4B | 5.41% |
21,270,900
+5,321,400
| +33% | +$2.52B |
|
|
6
CALL
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$19.8B
| $6.6B | 3.44% |
35,429,900
+5,595,000
| +19% | +$1.49B |
|
7
PUT
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.06T
| $4.82B | 2.51% |
39,714,700
+1,526,400
| +4% | +$180M |
|
8
PUT
ON Semiconductor
ON
$35.1B
| $4.33B | 2.26% |
59,600,000
-23,970,200
| -29% | -$1.74B |
|
|
9
CALL
ON Semiconductor
ON
$35.1B
| $3.92B | 2.05% |
54,030,000
-69,150,000
| -56% | -$5.03B |
|
|
10
CALL
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.06T
| $3.29B | 1.72% |
27,131,700
-4,706,900
| -15% | -$556M |
|
11
CALL
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$130B
| $2.4B | 1.25% |
9,853,900
+505,500
| +5% | +$116M |
|
12
PUT
Tesla
TSLA
$1.26T
| $1.86B | 0.97% |
7,126,100
-3,091,600
| -30% | -$705M |
|
|
13
CALL
Tesla
TSLA
$1.26T
| $1.85B | 0.97% |
7,087,700
-3,565,000
| -33% | -$813M |
|
|
14
PUT
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$130B
| $1.83B | 0.96% |
7,548,600
+982,100
| +15% | +$225M |
|
|
15
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$777B
| $1.67B | 0.87% |
2,919,262
-1,825,908
| -38% | -$1.01B |
|
16
PUT
Apple
AAPL
$4.72T
| $1.26B | 0.66% |
5,412,300
+1,687,200
| +45% | +$377M |
|
|
17
CALL
Apple
AAPL
$4.72T
| $1.2B | 0.62% |
5,136,100
+710,700
| +16% | +$159M |
|
18
PUT
iShares MSCI Australia ETF
EWA
$1.33B
| $984M | 0.51% |
33,181,000
+5,952,300
| +22% | +$151M |
|
19
CALL
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.54T
| $845M | 0.44% |
1,477,000
-200,900
| -12% | -$103M |
|
|
20
PUT
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$45.6B
| $838M | 0.44% |
1,980,100
+867,600
| +78% | +$352M |
|
|
21
PUT
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.54T
| $764M | 0.4% |
1,334,800
-559,700
| -30% | -$288M |
|
22
CALL
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.83T
| $658M | 0.34% |
1,529,200
+263,300
| +21% | +$113M |
|
23
CALL
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$27.8B
| $656M | 0.34% |
23,078,500
+3,833,400
| +20% | +$103M |
|
|
24
PUT
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.83T
| $650M | 0.34% |
1,510,800
-277,600
| -16% | -$119M |
|
25
PUT
Amazon
AMZN
$2.51T
| $600M | 0.31% |
3,220,000
-182,500
| -5% | -$33.3M |
|
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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.