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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
426
EQT Corp
EQT
$33.2B
| $5.44M | ﹤0.01% |
85,508
+66,286
| +345% | +$3.88M |
|
|
ETHA
427
PUT
iShares Ethereum Trust ETF
ETHA
$5.25B
| $5.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+341,000
| New | +$6.17M |
|
428
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.1B
| $5.4M | ﹤0.01% |
93,641
+34,362
| +58% | +$2.02M |
|
|
429
CALL
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.1B
| $5.39M | ﹤0.01% |
93,500
+300
| +0.3% | +$17.7K |
|
430
PUT
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$91.3B
| $5.34M | ﹤0.01% |
636,965
-341,006
| -35% | -$2.85M |
|
431
BP
BP
$113B
| $5.22M | ﹤0.01% |
110,993
-253,650
| -70% | -$9.94M |
|
432
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF
IWO
$14.5B
| $5.18M | ﹤0.01% |
16,503
+15,000
| +998% | +$4.99M |
|
433
CRH
CRH
$66.7B
| $5.1M | ﹤0.01% |
48,530
+25,851
| +114% | +$3.04M |
|
434
CALL
Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bull 2X ETF
GUSH
$247M
| $5.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+416,800
| New | +$12.9M |
|
435
Arm
ARM
$278B
| $5.05M | ﹤0.01% |
33,359
-82,226
| -71% | -$9.98M |
|
436
PUT
Vodafone
VOD
$34.9B
| $5.01M | ﹤0.01% |
333,800
-507,400
| -60% | -$7.42M |
|
|
HUT
437
PUT
Hut 8
HUT
$12.4B
| $4.89M | ﹤0.01% |
+104,200
| New | +$5.64M |
|
438
Direxion Daily GOOGL Bull 2X ETF
GGLL
$835M
| $4.65M | ﹤0.01% |
59,633
+41,127
| +222% | +$3.96M |
|
439
TotalEnergies
TTE
$193B
| $4.56M | ﹤0.01% |
50,149
-357,056
| -88% | -$27.3M |
|
440
STMicroelectronics
STM
$46B
| $4.53M | ﹤0.01% |
+131,173
| New | +$4.1M |
|
441
Sabesp
SBS
$19.7B
| $4.47M | ﹤0.01% |
726,435
+148,922
| +26% | +$818K |
|
442
PUT
Hershey
HSY
$35.4B
| $4.45M | ﹤0.01% |
21,400
+21,000
| +5,250% | +$4.43M |
|
443
Super Micro Computer
SMCI
$19.5B
| $4.44M | ﹤0.01% |
195,101
-161,359
| -45% | -$4.84M |
|
444
Toast
TOST
$16.8B
| $4.42M | ﹤0.01% |
+166,729
| New | +$4.98M |
|
|
445
Amazon
AMZN
$2.5T
| $4.41M | ﹤0.01% |
21,184
-847,172
| -98% | -$187M |
|
446
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$968B
| $4.39M | ﹤0.01% |
+7,347
| New | +$4.59M |
|
|
EMBJ
447
Embraer S.A. ADS
EMBJ
$11.6B
| $4.34M | ﹤0.01% |
+73,172
| New | +$5.01M |
|
448
Ferrovial N.V. Ordinary Shares
FER
$45.3B
| $4.24M | ﹤0.01% |
65,846
+51,200
| +350% | +$3.45M |
|
449
Gerdau
GGB
$9.44B
| $4.21M | ﹤0.01% |
1,166,148
-1,364,775
| -54% | -$5.37M |
|
450
Ferguson
FERG
$44.7B
| $4.19M | ﹤0.01% |
17,948
+16,695
| +1,332% | +$4.06M |
|
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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.