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
|
+$2.09B |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$607M |
| 3 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$173M |
| 4 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$93.4M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$92M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$279M |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$276M |
| 3 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$241M |
| 4 |
TSMC
TSM
|
+$147M |
| 5 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$99.2M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.59% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.28% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 0.2% |
| 4 | Financials | 0.11% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 0.08% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Tenaris
TS
$29.1B
| $32.4M | 0.01% |
905,328
+589,625
| +187% | +$21.4M |
|
177
PUT
Salesforce
CRM
$134B
| $32.2M | 0.01% |
+135,700
| New | +$34.2M |
|
178
Petrobras
PBR
$121B
| $32.1M | 0.01% |
2,535,749
-3,278,460
| -56% | -$41.2M |
|
179
CALL
Novartis
NVS
$295B
| $31.9M | 0.01% |
248,900
+5,400
| +2% | +$659K |
|
180
PUT
Upstart Holdings
UPST
$2.58B
| $31.9M | 0.01% |
627,100
+523,700
| +506% | +$36.8M |
|
181
CALL
Analog Devices
ADI
$181B
| $31.8M | 0.01% |
129,400
+125,400
| +3,135% | +$30.1M |
|
182
CALL
UBS Group
UBS
$170B
| $31.7M | 0.01% |
772,500
+245,900
| +47% | +$9.55M |
|
183
PUT
ArcelorMittal
MT
$50.4B
| $31.7M | 0.01% |
876,100
-160,500
| -15% | -$5.41M |
|
184
Diageo
DEO
$46.2B
| $31.5M | 0.01% |
330,523
+45,470
| +16% | +$4.77M |
|
185
AB InBev
BUD
$158B
| $31.3M | 0.01% |
525,005
+66,048
| +14% | +$4.16M |
|
186
CALL
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$33.9B
| $31.3M | 0.01% |
+202,900
| New | +$30.7M |
|
|
187
Salesforce
CRM
$134B
| $30.6M | 0.01% |
+128,950
| New | +$32.5M |
|
188
PUT
Adobe
ADBE
$89.5B
| $29.4M | 0.01% |
+83,400
| New | +$29.9M |
|
189
CALL
State Street SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF
SPEU
$712M
| $29.4M | 0.01% |
473,000
+83,300
| +21% | +$4.07M |
|
190
CALL
Cloudflare
NET
$93B
| $29M | 0.01% |
135,100
+135,000
| +135,000% | +$27.6M |
|
191
Netflix
NFLX
$292B
| $28.4M | 0.01% |
+236,860
| New | +$28.9M |
|
192
CALL
ConocoPhillips
COP
$147B
| $28M | 0.01% |
296,200
+250,300
| +545% | +$23.7M |
|
193
CALL
BHP
BHP
$213B
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
495,300
-53,800
| -10% | -$2.86M |
|
194
PUT
STMicroelectronics
STM
$46B
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
965,400
-155,800
| -14% | -$4.36M |
|
195
CALL
Trade Desk
TTD
$8.13B
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
556,300
+555,800
| +111,160% | +$35.3M |
|
196
CALL
Arm
ARM
$278B
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
192,300
+189,000
| +5,727% | +$27.5M |
|
197
CALL
Etsy
ETSY
$7.65B
| $27M | 0.01% |
406,300
+405,800
| +81,160% | +$24.2M |
|
|
NVO
198
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$216B
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
478,988
+102,186
| +27% | +$5.98M |
|
199
PayPal
PYPL
$49.5B
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
393,055
+308,844
| +367% | +$21.8M |
|
200
CALL
Logitech
LOGI
$15.2B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
239,700
-15,400
| -6% | -$1.55M |
|
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Optiver Holding's Q3 2025 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2025, Optiver Holding held 2,925 positions worth $251B, up 19% from $210B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 77% of the portfolio.
Optiver Holding deployed $19.1B of net new capital in Q3 2025, opening 1,491 new positions and adding to 680 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 3,260,678 shares worth $2.17B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.59% of assets, down from 0.65% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Communication Services.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class A, an estimated $279M trimmed.
- Optiver Holding's largest Q3 2025 buy was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 3,260,678 shares worth $2.17B.
- Optiver Holding added most to Amazon in Q3 2025, an estimated $607M increase.
- Optiver Holding's biggest Q3 2025 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class A, cutting an estimated $279M.
- Optiver Holding fully exited Tesla in Q3 2025, selling an estimated $99.2M.
- Optiver Holding's ten largest holdings make up 77% of its $251B portfolio in Q3 2025.
- Optiver Holding opened 1,491 new positions and closed 259 in Q3 2025.
- Optiver Holding's portfolio value rose 19% quarter-over-quarter to $251B.
Based on Optiver Holding's 13F filing for Q3 2025, filed 10 Nov 2025.