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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$777B
| $52B | 24.71% |
84,089,900
-3,806,500
| -4% | -$2.18B |
|
|
2
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$777B
| $35.9B | 17.08% |
58,104,000
-9,780,700
| -14% | -$5.59B |
|
3
CALL
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$460B
| $19.8B | 9.42% |
35,906,600
+10,670,400
| +42% | +$5.31B |
|
|
4
PUT
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$460B
| $18.8B | 8.95% |
34,104,100
+2,622,300
| +8% | +$1.3B |
|
5
PUT
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$19.8B
| $10.6B | 5.05% |
55,698,600
+3,183,000
| +6% | +$887M |
|
|
6
CALL
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$19.8B
| $6.31B | 3% |
39,340,000
+5,852,300
| +17% | +$1.63B |
|
|
7
CALL
Tesla
TSLA
$1.26T
| $5.15B | 2.45% |
16,214,600
+2,934,200
| +22% | +$884M |
|
8
PUT
ON Semiconductor
ON
$35.1B
| $5B | 2.38% |
+95,470,000
| New | +$4.15B |
|
|
9
PUT
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.06T
| $4.95B | 2.36% |
31,357,600
-1,934,400
| -6% | -$243M |
|
|
10
PUT
Tesla
TSLA
$1.26T
| $4.43B | 2.11% |
13,952,600
+2,240,100
| +19% | +$675M |
|
11
CALL
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$130B
| $3.89B | 1.85% |
12,757,900
+3,884,800
| +44% | +$1.18B |
|
|
12
CALL
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.06T
| $3.23B | 1.54% |
20,459,900
-3,298,300
| -14% | -$415M |
|
|
13
CALL
ON Semiconductor
ON
$35.1B
| $3.21B | 1.53% |
+61,260,400
| New | +$2.66B |
|
|
14
PUT
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$130B
| $3.2B | 1.52% |
10,481,300
+857,700
| +9% | +$260M |
|
|
15
CALL
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.83T
| $1.62B | 0.77% |
3,256,200
+1,318,300
| +68% | +$572M |
|
16
PUT
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$45.6B
| $1.54B | 0.73% |
3,484,600
+599,700
| +21% | +$249M |
|
17
PUT
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.54T
| $1.46B | 0.7% |
1,980,500
+292,800
| +17% | +$181M |
|
|
18
CALL
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.54T
| $1.38B | 0.66% |
1,870,400
+444,800
| +31% | +$275M |
|
|
19
PUT
Amazon
AMZN
$2.51T
| $1.26B | 0.6% |
5,730,400
+1,093,600
| +24% | +$216M |
|
|
20
PUT
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$3.89T
| $1.21B | 0.58% |
6,893,800
+2,788,400
| +68% | +$456M |
|
|
21
PUT
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.83T
| $1.21B | 0.58% |
2,441,400
+307,100
| +14% | +$133M |
|
|
22
PUT
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$880B
| $1.01B | 0.48% |
7,147,300
+890,000
| +14% | +$96.9M |
|
|
23
CALL
Apple
AAPL
$4.72T
| $1.01B | 0.48% |
4,908,700
+261,200
| +6% | +$52.7M |
|
|
24
CALL
Amazon
AMZN
$2.51T
| $930M | 0.44% |
4,240,200
-608,600
| -13% | -$120M |
|
|
25
CALL
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$45.6B
| $886M | 0.42% |
2,010,000
-298,400
| -13% | -$124M |
|
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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.