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 | Miscellaneous | 99.28% |
| 2 | Technology | 0.46% |
| 3 | Financials | 0.11% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 0.03% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 0.03% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LPRO
2001
DELISTED
Open Lending Corp
LPRO
| $1.3K | ﹤0.01% |
1,040
-808
| -44% | -$1.28K |
|
|
LENZ
2002
LENZ Therapeutics
LENZ
$124M
| $1.3K | ﹤0.01% |
142
| – | – |
|
2003
Cricut
CRCT
$1.33B
| $1.29K | ﹤0.01% |
346
+56
| +19% | +$246 |
|
2004
ONE Gas
OGS
$4.5B
| $1.29K | ﹤0.01% |
15
-238
| -94% | -$19.7K |
|
2005
Backblaze
BLZE
$838M
| $1.29K | ﹤0.01% |
374
+12
| +3% | +$51 |
|
2006
Editas Medicine
EDIT
$385M
| $1.28K | ﹤0.01% |
519
-3
| -0.6% | -$6 |
|
|
AMWD
2007
DELISTED
American Woodmark
AMWD
| $1.27K | ﹤0.01% |
32
-34
| -52% | -$1.8K |
|
2008
Heartland Express
HTLD
$885M
| $1.27K | ﹤0.01% |
122
-212
| -63% | -$2.24K |
|
2009
Comstock Resources
CRK
$3.73B
| $1.26K | ﹤0.01% |
60
+8
| +15% | +$170 |
|
2010
Richardson Electronics
RELL
$254M
| $1.25K | ﹤0.01% |
114
-64
| -36% | -$748 |
|
2011
Standard BioTools
LAB
$286M
| $1.24K | ﹤0.01% |
1,350
+972
| +257% | +$1.18K |
|
|
BFS
2012
Saul Centers
BFS
$747M
| $1.24K | ﹤0.01% |
38
-32
| -46% | -$1.06K |
|
2013
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$73.2B
| $1.23K | ﹤0.01% |
+12
| New | +$1.24K |
|
2014
eGain
EGAN
$148M
| $1.23K | ﹤0.01% |
156
-120
| -43% | -$1.16K |
|
2015
Legacy Housing
LEGH
$693M
| $1.23K | ﹤0.01% |
60
-64
| -52% | -$1.33K |
|
|
SNCY
2016
DELISTED
Sun Country Airlines
SNCY
| $1.22K | ﹤0.01% |
74
-128
| -63% | -$2.29K |
|
|
OPTU
2017
Optimum Communications Inc
OPTU
$385M
| $1.22K | ﹤0.01% |
935
-2,088
| -69% | -$3.28K |
|
|
HPP
2018
Hudson Pacific Properties
HPP
$624M
| $1.21K | ﹤0.01% |
205
| – | – |
|
2019
HUB Group
HUBG
$1.85B
| $1.19K | ﹤0.01% |
+33
| New | +$1.39K |
|
2020
JetBlue
JBLU
$1.59B
| $1.19K | ﹤0.01% |
269
-598
| -69% | -$3.03K |
|
|
NREF
2021
NexPoint Real Estate Finance
NREF
$291M
| $1.19K | ﹤0.01% |
88
-64
| -42% | -$916 |
|
2022
Payoneer
PAYO
$2.42B
| $1.18K | ﹤0.01% |
+245
| New | +$1.29K |
|
2023
The Joint Corp
JYNT
$115M
| $1.17K | ﹤0.01% |
132
-64
| -33% | -$582 |
|
2024
Resources Connection
RGP
$130M
| $1.16K | ﹤0.01% |
312
-280
| -47% | -$1.15K |
|
2025
Grocery Outlet
GO
$1.1B
| $1.16K | ﹤0.01% |
165
+116
| +237% | +$1.01K |
|
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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's Q1 2026 filing shows 415 new, 921 increased, 818 reduced and 564 closed positions. Its largest new stake was State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust: 142,128 shares worth $65.8M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $1.08B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Miscellaneous at 99% of assets, up from 99% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
- 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 415 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.