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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
PUT
Citigroup
C
$223B
| $527M | 0.18% |
4,643,000
+1,185,600
| +34% | +$135M |
|
52
PUT
Oracle
ORCL
$341B
| $510M | 0.18% |
3,469,300
+975,400
| +39% | +$159M |
|
53
PUT
State Street SPDR NYSE Technology ETF
XNTK
$2.08B
| $499M | 0.17% |
7,665,400
+1,327,600
| +21% | +$362M |
|
54
CALL
TSMC
TSM
$2.11T
| $496M | 0.17% |
1,467,300
+466,100
| +47% | +$160M |
|
|
55
CALL
Citigroup
C
$223B
| $482M | 0.17% |
4,246,300
+914,500
| +27% | +$104M |
|
56
CALL
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$55.6B
| $466M | 0.16% |
9,432,500
+2,948,400
| +45% | +$154M |
|
57
PUT
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$23.3B
| $462M | 0.16% |
1,206,300
-653,300
| -35% | -$64.4M |
|
|
58
CALL
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$23.3B
| $453M | 0.16% |
1,182,300
-607,800
| -34% | -$59.9M |
|
59
PUT
iShares Morningstar Value ETF
ILCV
$1.3B
| $435M | 0.15% |
5,468,600
-5,098,200
| -48% | -$488M |
|
|
60
TSMC
TSM
$2.11T
| $435M | 0.15% |
1,286,261
+121,545
| +10% | +$41.8M |
|
61
CALL
Petrobras
PBR
$122B
| $356M | 0.12% |
17,148,200
+10,084,800
| +143% | +$161M |
|
62
PUT
Chevron
CVX
$389B
| $343M | 0.12% |
1,659,000
+774,700
| +88% | +$141M |
|
63
PUT
ExxonMobil
XOM
$652B
| $342M | 0.12% |
2,018,000
+896,600
| +80% | +$131M |
|
|
64
CALL
Chevron
CVX
$389B
| $334M | 0.12% |
1,614,600
+961,700
| +147% | +$175M |
|
65
CALL
Bank of America
BAC
$436B
| $334M | 0.12% |
6,847,000
+3,017,900
| +79% | +$156M |
|
66
CALL
Wells Fargo
WFC
$263B
| $332M | 0.11% |
4,176,200
+1,662,300
| +66% | +$143M |
|
|
67
PUT
Wells Fargo
WFC
$263B
| $329M | 0.11% |
4,129,600
+564,100
| +16% | +$48.5M |
|
68
PUT
Netflix
NFLX
$291B
| $317M | 0.11% |
3,292,200
+616,800
| +23% | +$54.3M |
|
|
69
CALL
State Street SPDR NYSE Technology ETF
XNTK
$2.08B
| $316M | 0.11% |
4,844,100
+1,865,500
| +63% | +$508M |
|
70
CALL
State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLB
$8.46B
| $310M | 0.11% |
5,003,400
+1,737,100
| +53% | +$87.1M |
|
71
CALL
Visa
V
$677B
| $286M | 0.1% |
947,000
+180,200
| +24% | +$57.9M |
|
|
72
CALL
Oracle
ORCL
$341B
| $283M | 0.1% |
1,923,400
+995,900
| +107% | +$162M |
|
73
PUT
Morgan Stanley
MS
$337B
| $266M | 0.09% |
1,618,400
+241,900
| +18% | +$41.9M |
|
|
74
PUT
Bank of America
BAC
$436B
| $265M | 0.09% |
5,439,500
+645,000
| +13% | +$33.3M |
|
75
CALL
Shell
SHEL
$245B
| $263M | 0.09% |
2,831,000
+845,000
| +43% | +$68.3M |
|
Similar funds
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.