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 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$295M |
| 2 |
TSMC
TSM
|
+$248M |
| 3 |
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
|
+$231M |
| 4 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$169M |
| 5 |
Palantir
PLTR
|
+$131M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.12B |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$502M |
| 3 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$310M |
| 4 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$215M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$165M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.66% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 0.18% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.16% |
| 4 | Financials | 0.14% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 0.05% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
PUT
Upstart Holdings
UPST
$2.58B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
240,700
-386,400
| -62% | -$17.8M |
|
327
CALL
GSK
GSK
$103B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
214,100
+2,400
| +1% | +$112K |
|
328
Super Micro Computer
SMCI
$19.5B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
356,460
+226,348
| +174% | +$9.32M |
|
329
Texas Instruments
TXN
$255B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
59,491
-4,358
| -7% | -$746K |
|
330
Lam Research
LRCX
$382B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
60,051
-75,869
| -56% | -$11.8M |
|
331
CALL
Roku
ROKU
$21.1B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
93,300
+38,400
| +70% | +$3.9M |
|
332
Valero Energy
VLO
$89.8B
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
+61,516
| New | +$10.4M |
|
333
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
TQQQ
$31.7B
| $9.76M | ﹤0.01% |
185,101
+152,111
| +461% | +$8.18M |
|
334
Bank of America
BAC
$435B
| $9.75M | ﹤0.01% |
177,295
+134,609
| +315% | +$7.12M |
|
335
PUT
iShares Convertible Bond ETF
ICVT
$7.23B
| $9.71M | ﹤0.01% |
220,700
-2,400
| -1% | -$241K |
|
336
PUT
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$42.8B
| $9.6M | ﹤0.01% |
150,700
+139,200
| +1,210% | +$8.59M |
|
337
Atlassian
TEAM
$22B
| $9.53M | ﹤0.01% |
58,798
+49,093
| +506% | +$7.7M |
|
338
CALL
Deutsche Bank
DB
$66.3B
| $9.5M | ﹤0.01% |
246,300
-31,600
| -11% | -$1.14M |
|
339
PUT
Carvana
CVNA
$43.3B
| $9.37M | ﹤0.01% |
+111,000
| New | +$8.25M |
|
340
Gerdau
GGB
$9.44B
| $9.34M | ﹤0.01% |
2,530,923
-2,904,408
| -53% | -$10.2M |
|
|
EMBJ
341
CALL
Embraer S.A. ADS
EMBJ
$11.6B
| $9.07M | ﹤0.01% |
140,900
+47,400
| +51% | +$2.97M |
|
|
342
CALL
Atlassian
TEAM
$22B
| $8.84M | ﹤0.01% |
54,500
+13,400
| +33% | +$2.1M |
|
343
CALL
Fortinet
FTNT
$112B
| $8.8M | ﹤0.01% |
110,800
-28,200
| -20% | -$2.34M |
|
344
CALL
Sanofi
SNY
$104B
| $8.77M | ﹤0.01% |
180,900
-85,900
| -32% | -$4.26M |
|
345
Barclays
BCS
$94.1B
| $8.7M | ﹤0.01% |
341,960
-384,176
| -53% | -$8.51M |
|
346
Affirm
AFRM
$23.5B
| $8.56M | ﹤0.01% |
114,987
-33,300
| -22% | -$2.4M |
|
347
CALL
Unilever
UL
$131B
| $8.55M | ﹤0.01% |
130,700
-19,967
| -13% | -$1.34M |
|
|
348
Roku
ROKU
$21.1B
| $8.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+76,593
| New | +$7.77M |
|
349
CALL
Alcon
ALC
$33.1B
| $7.98M | ﹤0.01% |
101,300
+7,300
| +8% | +$562K |
|
350
Shell
SHEL
$245B
| $7.68M | ﹤0.01% |
104,564
-57,626
| -36% | -$4.24M |
|
Similar funds
Optiver Holding's Q4 2025 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2025, Optiver Holding held 3,112 positions worth $269B, up 7.3% from $251B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 71% of the portfolio.
Optiver Holding deployed $10.6B of net new capital in Q4 2025, opening 446 new positions and adding to 524 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Palantir: 723,942 shares worth $129M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.66% of assets, up from 0.59% a quarter earlier, followed by Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $1.12B trimmed.
- Optiver Holding's largest Q4 2025 buy was Palantir: 723,942 shares worth $129M.
- Optiver Holding added most to Oracle in Q4 2025, an estimated $295M increase.
- Optiver Holding's biggest Q4 2025 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $1.12B.
- Optiver Holding fully exited Rio Tinto in Q4 2025, selling an estimated $48.2M.
- Optiver Holding's ten largest holdings make up 71% of its $269B portfolio in Q4 2025.
- Optiver Holding opened 446 new positions and closed 673 in Q4 2025.
- Optiver Holding's portfolio value rose 7.3% quarter-over-quarter to $269B.
Based on Optiver Holding's 13F filing for Q4 2025, filed 17 Feb 2026.