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 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$311M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$176M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$147M |
| 4 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$118M |
| 5 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$61.3M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$158M |
| 2 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$145M |
| 3 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$108M |
| 4 |
ASML
ASML
|
+$54.6M |
| 5 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$50.2M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.65% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 0.28% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.1% |
| 4 | Energy | 0.09% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 0.09% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
Petrobras Class A
PBR.A
$107B
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
1,759,374
+1,628,520
| +1,245% | +$18.1M |
|
152
CALL
ArcelorMittal
MT
$50.4B
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
614,100
-312,100
| -34% | -$9.23M |
|
153
CALL
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$174B
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
249,100
-220,000
| -47% | -$13.7M |
|
154
CALL
TotalEnergies
TTE
$193B
| $19M | 0.01% |
309,500
-163,000
| -34% | -$9.67M |
|
155
CALL
UBS Group
UBS
$170B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
526,600
-708,600
| -57% | -$21.9M |
|
156
PUT
iShares Convertible Bond ETF
ICVT
$7.23B
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
431,100
+183,000
| +74% | +$15.7M |
|
157
CALL
HSBC
HSBC
$355B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
278,000
+172,500
| +164% | +$9.82M |
|
158
PUT
Stellantis
STLA
$16.5B
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
1,663,800
-1,886,700
| -53% | -$18.6M |
|
159
PUT
Sanofi
SNY
$104B
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
338,900
+124,900
| +58% | +$6.38M |
|
160
PUT
Snowflake
SNOW
$92.9B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
72,400
+14,000
| +24% | +$2.53M |
|
161
Rentokil
RTO
$14.3B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
+663,434
| New | +$15.4M |
|
162
PUT
Barclays
BCS
$94.1B
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
840,900
-535,300
| -39% | -$8.86M |
|
163
CALL
Walmart Inc
WMT
$871B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
156,300
-30,200
| -16% | -$2.88M |
|
164
Morgan Stanley
MS
$337B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
104,456
-253,107
| -71% | -$31.1M |
|
165
STMicroelectronics
STM
$46B
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
471,507
+458,686
| +3,578% | +$11.4M |
|
166
PUT
BHP
BHP
$213B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
282,700
-123,200
| -30% | -$5.92M |
|
|
167
ArcelorMittal
MT
$50.4B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
417,117
-688,427
| -62% | -$20.4M |
|
168
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.31B
| $13M | 0.01% |
+354,366
| New | +$12.4M |
|
169
CALL
Nokia
NOK
$50.8B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
2,494,200
+783,000
| +46% | +$4.03M |
|
170
Sabesp
SBS
$19.7B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
2,999,276
+1,807,341
| +152% | +$6.99M |
|
171
SAP
SAP
$187B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
+41,999
| New | +$12M |
|
172
PUT
Diageo
DEO
$46.2B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
117,700
-18,600
| -14% | -$2.02M |
|
173
Tenaris
TS
$29.1B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
315,703
+216,428
| +218% | +$7.42M |
|
174
CALL
Deutsche Bank
DB
$66.3B
| $11M | 0.01% |
377,200
-957,900
| -72% | -$25.3M |
|
175
Baidu
BIDU
$35.8B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
126,964
-7,600
| -6% | -$656K |
|
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Optiver Holding's Q2 2025 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2025, Optiver Holding held 1,658 positions worth $210B, up 22% from $172B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 78% of the portfolio.
Optiver Holding deployed $13.9B of net new capital in Q2 2025, opening 337 new positions and adding to 505 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was iShares MSCI Brazil ETF: 2,266,766 shares worth $65.4M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.65% of assets, up from 0.6% a quarter earlier, followed by Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Broadcom, an estimated $158M trimmed.
- Optiver Holding's largest Q2 2025 buy was iShares MSCI Brazil ETF: 2,266,766 shares worth $65.4M.
- Optiver Holding added most to Alphabet (Google) Class A in Q2 2025, an estimated $311M increase.
- Optiver Holding's biggest Q2 2025 reduction was Broadcom, cutting an estimated $158M.
- Optiver Holding fully exited ASML in Q2 2025, selling an estimated $54.6M.
- Optiver Holding's ten largest holdings make up 78% of its $210B portfolio in Q2 2025.
- Optiver Holding opened 337 new positions and closed 224 in Q2 2025.
- Optiver Holding's portfolio value rose 22% quarter-over-quarter to $210B.
Based on Optiver Holding's 13F filing for Q2 2025, filed 14 Aug 2025.