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 S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.12B |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$486M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$199M |
| 4 |
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
|
+$189M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$164M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$134M |
| 2 |
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
|
+$75.2M |
| 3 |
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
|
+$69M |
| 4 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$50.6M |
| 5 |
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
|
+$48.2M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miscellaneous | 98.66% |
| 2 | Technology | 0.92% |
| 3 | Financials | 0.16% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 0.1% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.05% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
PUT
Snowflake
SNOW
$117B
| $233M | 0.06% |
914,100
+665,400
| +268% | +$122M |
|
|
NVO
102
PUT
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$192B
| $230M | 0.06% |
4,789,000
+1,358,200
| +40% | +$58.4M |
|
103
PUT
Mastercard
MA
$503B
| $229M | 0.06% |
445,300
-43,900
| -9% | -$21.9M |
|
104
CALL
Dell
DELL
$340B
| $228M | 0.06% |
527,600
+171,900
| +48% | +$49.7M |
|
105
PUT
ServiceNow
NOW
$147B
| $227M | 0.06% |
2,289,800
+1,604,400
| +234% | +$159M |
|
106
CALL
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$306B
| $218M | 0.06% |
638,400
+213,900
| +50% | +$49M |
|
107
PUT
Costco
COST
$408B
| $216M | 0.06% |
231,400
-16,400
| -7% | -$16.3M |
|
108
CALL
Chevron
CVX
$416B
| $215M | 0.06% |
1,299,700
-314,900
| -20% | -$58.6M |
|
109
PUT
IBM
IBM
$235B
| $213M | 0.06% |
756,500
+646,400
| +587% | +$163M |
|
110
Oracle
ORCL
$417B
| $210M | 0.06% |
1,433,786
+27,432
| +2% | +$4.97M |
|
111
CALL
iShares Morningstar Value ETF
ILCV
$1.35B
| $207M | 0.06% |
2,588,300
+1,579,900
| +157% | +$157M |
|
112
PUT
iShares Bitcoin Trust
IBIT
$62.1B
| $206M | 0.06% |
6,176,700
+5,109,600
| +479% | +$208M |
|
113
CALL
Arm
ARM
$255B
| $205M | 0.06% |
578,600
+396,200
| +217% | +$105M |
|
|
NVO
114
CALL
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$192B
| $204M | 0.05% |
4,245,200
+2,988,900
| +238% | +$128M |
|
|
115
Apple
AAPL
$4.86T
| $202M | 0.05% |
697,822
+696,704
| +62,317% | +$199M |
|
116
PUT
Salesforce
CRM
$214B
| $200M | 0.05% |
1,279,000
+269,700
| +27% | +$47.4M |
|
|
117
CALL
Mastercard
MA
$503B
| $193M | 0.05% |
375,000
-24,000
| -6% | -$12M |
|
118
PUT
Cloudflare
NET
$118B
| $192M | 0.05% |
781,700
+643,600
| +466% | +$141M |
|
119
CALL
Morgan Stanley
MS
$324B
| $183M | 0.05% |
875,900
-447,000
| -34% | -$88.5M |
|
|
120
CALL
Snowflake
SNOW
$117B
| $181M | 0.05% |
710,700
+329,500
| +86% | +$60.6M |
|
|
121
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.75T
| $175M | 0.05% |
469,873
+406,401
| +640% | +$164M |
|
122
CALL
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$54.4B
| $173M | 0.05% |
1,989,800
+1,077,900
| +118% | +$156M |
|
123
PUT
Petrobras
PBR
$136B
| $170M | 0.05% |
10,494,600
+371,600
| +4% | +$7.26M |
|
124
PUT
American Express
AXP
$221B
| $164M | 0.04% |
485,300
+118,600
| +32% | +$38M |
|
125
PUT
ExxonMobil
XOM
$679B
| $164M | 0.04% |
1,199,800
-818,200
| -41% | -$122M |
|
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Optiver Holding's Q2 2026 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2026, Optiver Holding held 3,179 positions worth $371B, up 28% from $289B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 66% of the portfolio.
Optiver Holding's Q2 2026 filing shows 890 new, 894 increased, 893 reduced and 434 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 397,783 shares worth $142M. The largest sale was Advanced Micro Devices, an estimated $134M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Miscellaneous at 99% of assets, down from 99% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
- Optiver Holding's largest Q2 2026 buy was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 397,783 shares worth $142M.
- Optiver Holding added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q2 2026, an estimated $1.12B increase.
- Optiver Holding's biggest Q2 2026 reduction was State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF, cutting an estimated $75.2M.
- Optiver Holding fully exited Advanced Micro Devices in Q2 2026, selling an estimated $134M.
- Optiver Holding's ten largest holdings make up 66% of its $371B portfolio in Q2 2026.
- Optiver Holding opened 890 new positions and closed 434 in Q2 2026.
- Optiver Holding's portfolio value rose 28% quarter-over-quarter to $371B.
Based on Optiver Holding's 13F filing for Q2 2026, filed 12 Aug 2026.