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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
PUT
Upstart Holdings
UPST
$2.58B
| $6.69M | ﹤0.01% |
+103,400
| New | +$5.07M |
|
202
CALL
Vodafone
VOD
$34.9B
| $6.68M | ﹤0.01% |
626,400
-830,800
| -57% | -$8.04M |
|
203
PUT
Banco Santander
SAN
$194B
| $6.54M | ﹤0.01% |
788,200
+25,700
| +3% | +$191K |
|
204
PUT
Ericsson
ERIC
$30.7B
| $6.42M | ﹤0.01% |
757,200
+200,300
| +36% | +$1.65M |
|
205
CALL
American Express
AXP
$223B
| $6.41M | ﹤0.01% |
20,100
+20,000
| +20,000% | +$5.63M |
|
206
PUT
Walmart Inc
WMT
$871B
| $6.32M | ﹤0.01% |
64,600
-284,600
| -82% | -$27.1M |
|
207
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
SPXL
$6.58B
| $6.27M | ﹤0.01% |
36,105
+35,745
| +9,929% | +$5.04M |
|
208
PayPal
PYPL
$49.5B
| $6.26M | ﹤0.01% |
84,211
+83,238
| +8,555% | +$5.7M |
|
209
CALL
Diageo
DEO
$46.2B
| $5.99M | ﹤0.01% |
59,400
-23,400
| -28% | -$2.54M |
|
210
CALL
Nu Holdings
NU
$68.1B
| $5.9M | ﹤0.01% |
+429,900
| New | +$5.15M |
|
211
CALL
Proshares UltraShort Technology
REW
$3.48M
| $5.84M | ﹤0.01% |
74,550
+70,225
| +1,624% | +$2.84M |
|
212
CALL
Ambev
ABEV
$47.3B
| $5.78M | ﹤0.01% |
2,398,900
+275,900
| +13% | +$671K |
|
213
CALL
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria
BBVA
$144B
| $5.66M | ﹤0.01% |
368,500
+303,800
| +470% | +$4.38M |
|
214
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF
EWU
$4.04B
| $5.66M | ﹤0.01% |
142,372
+54,306
| +62% | +$2.09M |
|
215
PUT
Analog Devices
ADI
$181B
| $5.64M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,700
| New | +$4.93M |
|
216
PUT
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$38.1B
| $5.54M | ﹤0.01% |
1,793,100
+375,800
| +27% | +$989K |
|
217
PUT
Philips
PHG
$25.4B
| $5.38M | ﹤0.01% |
232,628
-386,033
| -62% | -$8.65M |
|
218
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
$149B
| $5.25M | ﹤0.01% |
87,427
+62,654
| +253% | +$3.5M |
|
219
CALL
National Grid
NGG
$81.9B
| $5.13M | ﹤0.01% |
69,889
+47,547
| +213% | +$3.27M |
|
|
220
PUT
Nu Holdings
NU
$68.1B
| $5.03M | ﹤0.01% |
+366,400
| New | +$4.39M |
|
|
MSTU
221
T-Rex 2X Long MSTR Daily Target ETF
MSTU
$324M
| $5M | ﹤0.01% |
57,553
+45,668
| +384% | +$3.45M |
|
222
PUT
Ford
F
$57.3B
| $4.98M | ﹤0.01% |
458,900
-350,700
| -43% | -$3.57M |
|
223
PUT
Affirm
AFRM
$23.5B
| $4.97M | ﹤0.01% |
+71,900
| New | +$3.73M |
|
|
ELP
224
DELISTED
Companhia Paranaense de Energia (COPEL)
ELP
| $4.94M | ﹤0.01% |
541,587
| – | – |
|
|
225
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$38.1B
| $4.92M | ﹤0.01% |
1,593,783
+781,384
| +96% | +$2.06M |
|
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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.