Howard Marks - Oaktree Capital Management Options Holdings (Q4 2017)
According to the SEC 13F filed on Aug 14, 2026, the Oaktree Capital Management portfolio disclosed options positions as of quarter-end Jun 30, 2026. These positions 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 0 call contracts and 3 put contracts across companies such as SPDR Series Trust SPDR Homebuil (XHB), SPDR S&P 500 (SPY), VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH). Options positions can signal strategies around hedging risk, enhancing leverage, or adjusting portfolio exposure during market shifts.
Options Positions
Showing 3 of 3 positions.
| Quarter | Symbol | Company | Option | Contracts | Notional Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2017 | XHB | SPDR Series Trust SPDR Homebuil | PUT | 250,000 | $66,715.00 |
| Q4 2017 | SPY | SPDR S&P 500 | PUT | 1,000,000 | $44,260.00 |
| Q4 2017 | SMH | VanEck Semiconductor ETF | PUT | 197,000 | $19,269.00 |
Note: Notional value represents the total exposure of the options position.