Paul Isaac - Arbiter Partners Capital Management Options Holdings (Q3 2013)
As of Sep 30, 2013, the Arbiter Partners Capital Management portfolio disclosed options positions in its latest SEC 13F filing reported on May 12, 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 12 call contracts and 1 put contract across companies such as Devon Energy Corporation (DVN), Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) (GS), Western Digital Corporation (WDC). Options positions can signal strategies around hedging risk, enhancing leverage, or adjusting portfolio exposure during market shifts.
Options Positions
Showing 13 of 13 positions.
| Quarter | Symbol | Company | Option | Contracts | Notional Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2013 | DVN | Devon Energy Corporation | CALL | 803,200 | $46,393.00 |
| Q3 2013 | GS | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) | CALL | 245,800 | $38,888.00 |
| Q3 2013 | WDC | Western Digital Corporation | CALL | 290,000 | $18,386.00 |
| Q3 2013 | UPS | United Parcel Service, Inc. | CALL | 150,000 | $13,706.00 |
| Q3 2013 | NEM | Newmont Corporation | CALL | 361,500 | $10,158.00 |
| Q3 2013 | C | Citigroup, Inc. | CALL | 200,000 | $9,702.00 |
| Q3 2013 | WU | Western Union Company (The) | CALL | 500,000 | $9,330.00 |
| Q3 2013 | CRM | Salesforce, Inc. | PUT | 140,000 | $7,267.00 |
| Q3 2013 | COF | Capital One Financial Corporati | CALL | 100,000 | $6,874.00 |
| Q3 2013 | MU | Micron Technology, Inc. | CALL | 300,000 | $5,241.00 |
| Q3 2013 | XOM | Exxon Mobil Corporation | CALL | 60,000 | $5,162.00 |
| Q3 2013 | HES | Hess Corporation | CALL | 50,000 | $3,867.00 |
| Q3 2013 | G0585R106 | Assured Guaranty | CALL | 200,000 | $3,750.00 |
Note: Notional value represents the total exposure of the options position.