Paul Isaac - Arbiter Partners Capital Management Options Holdings (Q4 2013)
As of Dec 31, 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 13 call contracts and 0 put contracts across companies such as Devon Energy Corporation (DVN), Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM), Hartford Financial Services Gro (HIG). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2013 | DVN | Devon Energy Corporation | CALL | 803,200 | $49,694.00 |
| Q4 2013 | XOM | Exxon Mobil Corporation | CALL | 360,000 | $36,432.00 |
| Q4 2013 | HIG | Hartford Financial Services Gro | CALL | 625,400 | $22,658.00 |
| Q4 2013 | C | Citigroup, Inc. | CALL | 400,000 | $20,844.00 |
| Q4 2013 | WDC | Western Digital Corporation | CALL | 140,000 | $11,746.00 |
| Q4 2013 | IBM | International Business Machines | CALL | 50,000 | $9,379.00 |
| Q4 2013 | NEM | Newmont Corporation | CALL | 361,500 | $8,325.00 |
| Q4 2013 | COF | Capital One Financial Corporati | CALL | 100,000 | $7,661.00 |
| Q4 2013 | MU | Micron Technology, Inc. | CALL | 300,000 | $6,525.00 |
| Q4 2013 | G0585R106 | Assured Guaranty | CALL | 200,000 | $4,718.00 |
| Q4 2013 | WU | Western Union Company (The) | CALL | 250,000 | $4,313.00 |
| Q4 2013 | HES | Hess Corporation | CALL | 50,000 | $4,150.00 |
| Q4 2013 | GS | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) | CALL | 20,000 | $3,545.00 |
Note: Notional value represents the total exposure of the options position.