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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
CALL
CrowdStrike
CRWD
$187B
| $128M | 0.05% |
1,089,600
+520,400
| +91% | +$66.3M |
|
102
PUT
Salesforce
CRM
$134B
| $127M | 0.05% |
479,200
+343,500
| +253% | +$85.4M |
|
103
PUT
Rio Tinto
RIO
$148B
| $122M | 0.05% |
1,530,400
+53,200
| +4% | +$3.83M |
|
104
PUT
Petrobras
PBR
$121B
| $120M | 0.04% |
10,087,400
-4,734,100
| -32% | -$57.8M |
|
105
PUT
PayPal
PYPL
$49.5B
| $118M | 0.04% |
2,020,200
+1,392,400
| +222% | +$90.4M |
|
106
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.82T
| $116M | 0.04% |
336,173
-163,702
| -33% | -$58.5M |
|
107
CALL
American Express
AXP
$223B
| $113M | 0.04% |
305,400
+197,100
| +182% | +$70.5M |
|
108
PUT
Adobe
ADBE
$89.5B
| $108M | 0.04% |
309,600
+226,200
| +271% | +$76.9M |
|
109
CALL
Netflix
NFLX
$292B
| $107M | 0.04% |
1,144,900
+651,900
| +132% | +$70.3M |
|
110
PUT
Costco
COST
$415B
| $107M | 0.04% |
124,400
-17,200
| -12% | -$15.6M |
|
111
CALL
BP
BP
$113B
| $103M | 0.04% |
2,971,700
-2,052,700
| -41% | -$72M |
|
|
112
PUT
CrowdStrike
CRWD
$187B
| $103M | 0.04% |
879,200
+457,200
| +108% | +$58.2M |
|
113
PUT
Novartis
NVS
$295B
| $102M | 0.04% |
741,700
+206,400
| +39% | +$27M |
|
|
114
CALL
Rio Tinto
RIO
$148B
| $99.9M | 0.04% |
1,248,100
+409,800
| +49% | +$29.5M |
|
115
PUT
State Street SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF
SPEU
$712M
| $99.7M | 0.04% |
1,547,800
+395,300
| +34% | +$20M |
|
|
116
PUT
BP
BP
$113B
| $99.6M | 0.04% |
2,867,300
+294,200
| +11% | +$10.3M |
|
117
CALL
Chevron
CVX
$388B
| $99.5M | 0.04% |
652,900
+392,700
| +151% | +$59.8M |
|
118
Micron Technology
MU
$1.04T
| $99.4M | 0.04% |
348,252
-434,075
| -55% | -$99.6M |
|
|
119
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.84T
| $97.8M | 0.04% |
202,178
-429,139
| -68% | -$215M |
|
120
PUT
HSBC
HSBC
$355B
| $97.8M | 0.04% |
1,242,600
+186,500
| +18% | +$13.3M |
|
|
121
CALL
PayPal
PYPL
$49.5B
| $96.5M | 0.04% |
1,652,900
+1,066,000
| +182% | +$69.2M |
|
122
PUT
Blackrock
BLK
$164B
| $93.7M | 0.03% |
87,500
+49,500
| +130% | +$54.1M |
|
|
123
CALL
Novartis
NVS
$295B
| $92M | 0.03% |
667,500
+418,600
| +168% | +$54.8M |
|
124
CALL
MongoDB
MDB
$24B
| $89.8M | 0.03% |
213,900
+40,900
| +24% | +$14.9M |
|
125
CALL
Snowflake
SNOW
$92.9B
| $87.6M | 0.03% |
399,200
+70,200
| +21% | +$17.1M |
|
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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.