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 |
Micron Technology
MU
|
+$92.3M |
| 2 |
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
|
+$73.9M |
| 3 |
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
|
+$68.9M |
| 4 |
SoFi Technologies
SOFI
|
+$49.1M |
| 5 |
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
|
+$48.7M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.08B |
| 2 |
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
|
+$246M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$226M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$187M |
| 5 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$184M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.46% |
| 2 | Financials | 0.11% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 0.03% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 0.03% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 0.02% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
Baidu
BIDU
$35.8B
| $6.74M | ﹤0.01% |
63,224
+36,260
| +134% | +$4.92M |
|
402
CALL
Philips
PHG
$25.4B
| $6.74M | ﹤0.01% |
255,030
+28,729
| +13% | +$813K |
|
403
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$91.3B
| $6.59M | ﹤0.01% |
786,436
+426,492
| +118% | +$3.57M |
|
404
ENI
E
$76B
| $6.59M | ﹤0.01% |
+116,338
| New | +$5.22M |
|
405
PUT
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$90.3B
| $6.57M | ﹤0.01% |
+26,900
| New | +$5.43M |
|
406
CALL
Riot Platforms
RIOT
$8.52B
| $6.49M | ﹤0.01% |
+525,300
| New | +$8.06M |
|
407
PUT
Roblox
RBLX
$34B
| $6.48M | ﹤0.01% |
114,500
+53,600
| +88% | +$3.6M |
|
408
CALL
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$9.07B
| $6.43M | ﹤0.01% |
90,800
+60,300
| +198% | +$5.03M |
|
409
PUT
Ford
F
$57.3B
| $6.4M | ﹤0.01% |
554,200
-554,600
| -50% | -$7.3M |
|
410
PUT
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$38.1B
| $6.31M | ﹤0.01% |
1,728,300
-1,726,800
| -50% | -$6.55M |
|
411
PUT
HP
HPQ
$23.5B
| $6.26M | ﹤0.01% |
+326,000
| New | +$6.34M |
|
412
RELX
RELX
$60.1B
| $6.18M | ﹤0.01% |
+186,471
| New | +$6.56M |
|
413
PUT
Atlassian
TEAM
$22B
| $6.12M | ﹤0.01% |
89,700
+22,600
| +34% | +$2.23M |
|
414
Unity
U
$12.5B
| $6.01M | ﹤0.01% |
273,890
+138,089
| +102% | +$3.83M |
|
415
PUT
Hewlett Packard
HPE
$63.2B
| $6M | ﹤0.01% |
+251,900
| New | +$5.58M |
|
416
Fortinet
FTNT
$112B
| $5.98M | ﹤0.01% |
73,141
-77,868
| -52% | -$6.29M |
|
417
Shopify
SHOP
$148B
| $5.97M | ﹤0.01% |
50,323
-42,554
| -46% | -$5.59M |
|
418
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
SPXL
$6.58B
| $5.8M | ﹤0.01% |
31,380
+14,700
| +88% | +$3.17M |
|
|
MICC
419
The Magnum Ice Cream Company N.V.
MICC
$10.9B
| $5.73M | ﹤0.01% |
383,317
+233,079
| +155% | +$3.78M |
|
420
US Bancorp
USB
$99.6B
| $5.68M | ﹤0.01% |
109,194
+38,008
| +53% | +$2.09M |
|
421
PUT
Banco Santander
SAN
$194B
| $5.62M | ﹤0.01% |
498,400
+314,700
| +171% | +$3.75M |
|
422
PUT
CME Group
CME
$92.2B
| $5.58M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,900
| New | +$5.61M |
|
423
CALL
Hershey
HSY
$35.4B
| $5.57M | ﹤0.01% |
26,800
+24,700
| +1,176% | +$5.21M |
|
|
EMBJ
424
CALL
Embraer S.A. ADS
EMBJ
$11.6B
| $5.55M | ﹤0.01% |
93,500
-47,400
| -34% | -$3.25M |
|
425
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$42.1B
| $5.52M | ﹤0.01% |
63,656
-270,104
| -81% | -$23.7M |
|
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Optiver Holding's Q1 2026 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2026, Optiver Holding held 2,853 positions worth $289B, up 7.7% from $269B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 70% of the portfolio.
Optiver Holding deployed $33.8B of net new capital in Q1 2026, opening 414 new positions and adding to 922 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust: 142,128 shares worth $65.8M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.46% of assets, down from 0.66% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $1.08B trimmed.
- Optiver Holding's largest Q1 2026 buy was State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust: 142,128 shares worth $65.8M.
- Optiver Holding added most to Micron Technology in Q1 2026, an estimated $92.3M increase.
- Optiver Holding's biggest Q1 2026 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $1.08B.
- Optiver Holding fully exited iShares MSCI Brazil ETF in Q1 2026, selling an estimated $246M.
- Optiver Holding's ten largest holdings make up 70% of its $289B portfolio in Q1 2026.
- Optiver Holding opened 414 new positions and closed 564 in Q1 2026.
- Optiver Holding's portfolio value rose 7.7% quarter-over-quarter to $289B.
Based on Optiver Holding's 13F filing for Q1 2026, filed 15 May 2026.