Howard Marks - Oaktree Capital Management Options Activity (Q4 2025)
As of Dec 31, 2025, the Oaktree Capital Management portfolio disclosed options positions in its latest SEC 13F filing reported on Feb 17, 2026. These filings include call and put options tied to underlying equity holdings, providing a deeper look at the fund's use of derivatives for exposure and hedging.
The reported options activity included 2 call contracts and 4 put contracts across companies such as VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH), SPDR S&P 500 (SPY), Talen Energy (TLN). Options positions can signal strategies around hedging risk, enhancing leverage, or adjusting portfolio exposure during market shifts.
Options Positions
Showing 6 of 6 positions.
| Quarter | Symbol | Company | Option | Contracts | Notional Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | SMH | VanEck Semiconductor ETF | PUT | 865,000 | $311,512,450.00 |
| Q4 2025 | SPY | SPDR S&P 500 | PUT | 385,000 | $262,539,200.00 |
| Q4 2025 | TLN | Talen Energy | CALL | 300,000 | $112,452,000.00 |
| Q4 2025 | ORCL | Oracle Corporation | PUT | 500,000 | $97,455,000.00 |
| Q4 2025 | MAR | Marriott International | PUT | 150,000 | $46,536,000.00 |
| Q4 2025 | CORZ | Core Scientific, Inc. | CALL | 2,000,000 | $29,120,000.00 |
Note: Notional value represents the total exposure of the options position. For strike, expiration, and historical option strategies, visit the live options page on InsiderSet.
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