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Taconic Capital Advisors LP
CIK 0001390113 · 280 PARK AVENUE, 5TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY, 10017 · 212-209-3100
Summary
Taconic Capital Advisors LP reported $2.8B in U.S.-listed holdings across 367 positions for Q1 2021.
Its largest position, DIS, represents 6.7% of the portfolio.
Compared with Q4 2020, the fund opened 225 new positions and exited 57.
Portfolio Metrics
Methodology: turnover is min(value bought, value sold) ÷ average reported value across the two quarters — value-based, so market moves inflate it slightly versus a share-based measure. Concentration and largest position are shares of the filing’s total reported value, options excluded, with multiple share classes and repeated sub-manager rows for the same issuer combined into one position — the same rule the holdings table uses by default. New/exited counts compare against the prior filed quarter. All figures derive solely from the fund’s 13F filings.
Reported Value by Quarter
Portfolio Composition
- Common Stock · 41.7% · $1.2B
- Other · 26.3% · $744M
- ETP · 24.9% · $703M
- ADR · 3.7% · $105M
- REIT · 1.8% · $52M
- Other · 1.5% · $44M
Quarter-over-Quarter Changes full breakdown →
vs Q4 2020 (amended baseline)
| Issuer | Move | Share Δ | Shares now | Value Δ | Value now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALXNALEXION PHARMACEUTICALS INC | NEW | +980.0K | 980.0K | +$150M | $150M |
| ARK ETF TR | NEW | +950.0K | 950.0K | +$114M | $114M |
| GMEGAMESTOP CORP NEW | NEW | +577.9K | 577.9K | +$110M | $110M |
| MXIMMAXIM INTEGRATED PRODS INC | NEW | +1.16M | 1.16M | +$106M | $106M |
| KSUEURKANSAS CITY SOUTHERN | NEW | +260.0K | 260.0K | +$69M | $69M |
| BABAALIBABA GROUP HLDG LTD | NEW | +210.0K | 210.0K | +$48M | $48M |
| MCDMCDONALDS CORP | NEW | +150.0K | 150.0K | +$34M | $34M |
| HIGHARTFORD FINL SVCS GROUP INC | NEW | +350.0K | 350.0K | +$23M | $23M |
Value changes conflate price moves with buying and selling — share changes are the real signal. Share counts are not split-adjusted.
Holdings — Q1 2021
| # | Issuer | Class | % Portfolio | Value ↓ | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DISDISNEY WALT COhistory → | COM | 6.66% | $188M | 1.02M |
| 2 | ALXNALEXION PHARMACEUTICALS INChistory → | COM | 5.31% | $150M | 980.0K |
| 3 | GMGENERAL MTRS COhistory → | COM | 3.88% | $109M | 1.91M |
| 4 | MXIMMAXIM INTEGRATED PRODS INChistory → | COM | 3.74% | $106M | 1.16M |
| 5 | KSUEURKANSAS CITY SOUTHERNhistory → | COM NEW | 2.43% | $69M | 260.0K |
| 6 | BABAALIBABA GROUP HLDG LTDhistory → | SPONSORED ADS | 1.69% | $48M | 210.0K |
| 7 | MCDMCDONALDS CORPhistory → | COM | 1.19% | $34M | 150.0K |
| 8 | GENERAL ELECTRIC CO | COM | 1.14% | $32M | 2.45M |
| 9 | HIGHARTFORD FINL SVCS GROUP INChistory → | COM | 0.83% | $23M | 350.0K |
| 10 | ODP1THE ODP CORPhistory → | COM | 0.79% | $22M | 518.0K |
| 11 | VICIVICI PPTYS INChistory → | COM | 0.78% | $22M | 780.0K |
| 12 | FISVFISERV INChistory → | COM | 0.76% | $21M | 180.0K |
| 13 | CNCCENTENE CORP DELhistory → | COM | 0.74% | $21M | 325.0K |
| 14 | AVANTI ACQUISITION CORP | SHS CL A · *W EXP 99/99/999 | 0.73% | $21M | 3.00M |
| 15 | DUKDUKE ENERGY CORP NEWhistory → | COM NEW | 0.70% | $20M | 205.9K |
| 16 | VERVEREIT INChistory → | COM | 0.67% | $19M | 490.5K |
| 17 | VTOLBRISTOW GROUP INChistory → | COM | 0.57% | $16M | 620.0K |
| 18 | RDNRADIAN GROUP INChistory → | COM | 0.54% | $15M | 655.0K |
| 19 | EXMOCEXXON MOBIL CORPhistory → | COM | 0.49% | $14M | 250.0K |
| 20 | PERSHING SQUARE TONTINE HLDG | COM CL A · *W EXP 07/24/202 | 0.49% | $14M | 618.8K |
| 21 | GNWGENWORTH FINL INChistory → | COM CL A | 0.45% | $13M | 3.86M |
| 22 | CLGXCORELOGIC INChistory → | COM | 0.42% | $12M | 150.0K |
| 23 | CRESCENT ACQUISITION CORP | COM CL A | 0.42% | $12M | 1.17M |
| 24 | SLBSCHLUMBERGER LTDhistory → | COM | 0.41% | $12M | 425.0K |
| 25 | TREBIA ACQUISITION CORP | COM CL A · *W EXP 99/99/999 | 0.37% | $10M | 1.33M |
| 26 | COHN ROBBINS HOLDINGS CORP | COM CL A · *W EXP 08/28/202 | 0.36% | $10M | 1.33M |
| 27 | FAR PEAK ACQUISITION CORP | SHS CL A · *W EXP 12/07/202 | 0.36% | $10M | 1.33M |
| 28 | MTGMGIC INVT CORP WIShistory → | COM | 0.36% | $10M | 725.0K |
| 29 | ACCELERATE ACQUISITION CORP | UNIT 99/99/9999 | 0.35% | $10M | 1.00M |
| 30 | SOARING EAGLE ACQUISITION CO | UNIT 02/23/2026 | 0.33% | $9M | 930.4K |
| 31 | EQTEQT CORP | COM | 0.33% | $9M | 505.0K |
| 32 | TWC TECH HLDGS II CORP | COM · *W EXP 09/15/202 | 0.31% | $9M | 1.13M |
| 33 | CC NEUBERGER PRIN HLDGS II | SHS CL A · *W EXP 07/29/202 | 0.31% | $9M | 1.06M |
| 34 | SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT ACQU CO | COM CL A · *W EXP 10/30/202 | 0.29% | $8M | 1.20M |
| 35 | GOLDEN FALCON ACQUISITION CO | CL A · *W EXP 11/04/202 | 0.29% | $8M | 1.22M |
| 36 | ARTIUS ACQUISITION INC | COM CL A · *W EXP 07/13/202 | 0.29% | $8M | 1.10M |
| 37 | CAPITOL INVESTMENT CORP V | COM CL A · *W EXP 99/99/999 | 0.29% | $8M | 1.02M |
| 38 | GO ACQUISITION CORP | COM · *W EXP 08/31/202 | 0.29% | $8M | 1.07M |
| 39 | HIGHLAND TRANSCEND PARTNERS | COM CL A · *W EXP 99/99/999 | 0.29% | $8M | 1.03M |
| 40 | GLASS HOUSES ACQUISITION COR | UNIT 03/25/2028 | 0.28% | $8M | 800.0K |
| 41 | PCGPG&E CORP | COM | 0.28% | $8M | 675.0K |
| 42 | BUILD ACQUISITION CORP | UNIT 99/99/9999 | 0.28% | $8M | 800.0K |
| 43 | WPFFOLEY TRASIMENE ACQUISTN COR | COM CL A · *W EXP 05/26/202 | 0.28% | $8M | 983.6K |
| 44 | DPCM CAP INC | COM CL A · *W EXP 10/14/202 | 0.27% | $8M | 1.00M |
| 45 | BROADSTONE ACQUISITION CORP | SHS CL A · *W EXP 09/15/202 | 0.27% | $8M | 1.13M |
| 46 | ASCENDANT DIGITAL ACQUISITIO | COM CL A · *W EXP 07/28/202 | 0.27% | $8M | 1.08M |
| 47 | SPARTAN ACQUISITION CORP III | UNIT 99/99/9999 | 0.27% | $8M | 750.0K |
| 48 | INVESTINDUSTRIAL ACQUISITION | SHS CL A · *W EXP 10/30/202 | 0.27% | $8M | 1.00M |
| 49 | TECH AND ENERGY TRANSITION | UNIT 03/31/2028 | 0.27% | $8M | 750.0K |
| 50 | AUSTERLITZ ACQUISITION CORP | UNIT 99/99/9999 | 0.26% | $7M | 742.8K |
| 51 | OREALTY INCOME CORP | COM | 0.26% | $7M | 117.0K |
| 52 | WARBURG PINCUS CAPTAL CORP I | UNIT 99/99/9999 | 0.26% | $7M | 736.5K |
| 53 | DECARBONIZATION PLUS ACQU II | UNIT 03/19/2026 · UNIT 01/19/2026 | 0.26% | $7M | 726.8K |
| 54 | PIPPWPINE IS ACQUISITION CORP | CL A · *W EXP 10/19/202 | 0.23% | $7M | 846.6K |
| 55 | FALCON CAPITAL ACQUISITN COR | COM CL A · *W EXP 08/20/202 | 0.23% | $6M | 829.3K |
| 56 | JAWS SPITFIRE ACQUISITION CO | SHS CL A · *W EXP 12/01/202 | 0.22% | $6M | 718.5K |
| 57 | GLUUGLU MOBILE INC | COM | 0.22% | $6M | 500.0K |
| 58 | EXECUTIVE NETWORK PARTNERING | CL A · *W EXP 09/25/202 | 0.22% | $6M | 771.2K |
| 59 | MONTES ARCHIMEDES ACQUISITIO | COM CL A · *W EXP 99/99/999 | 0.22% | $6M | 900.0K |
| 60 | EAST RES ACQUISITION CO | COM CL A · *W EXP 07/01/202 | 0.22% | $6M | 900.0K |
| 61 | STARBOARD VALUE ACQUISITN CO | COM CL A · *W EXP 09/10/202 | 0.22% | $6M | 700.0K |
| 62 | MOTIVE CAPITAL CORP | SHS CL A · *W EXP 12/31/202 | 0.21% | $6M | 800.0K |
| 63 | LONGVIEW ACQUISITION CORP II | UNIT 99/99/9999 | 0.21% | $6M | 600.0K |
| 64 | PRIME IMPACT ACQUISITION I | SHS CL A · *W EXP 10/01/203 | 0.21% | $6M | 800.0K |
| 65 | FOREST ROAD ACQUISITION COR | UNIT 99/99/9999 | 0.21% | $6M | 600.0K |
| 66 | MCAP ACQUISITION CORP | UNIT 02/18/2030 | 0.21% | $6M | 600.0K |
| 67 | TCW SPECIAL PURPOSE ACQU COR | UNIT 99/99/9999 | 0.21% | $6M | 600.0K |
| 68 | PLUM ACQUISITION CORP I | UNIT 03/15/2026 | 0.21% | $6M | 600.0K |
| 69 | GLOBAL PARTNER ACQISTN CORP | CL A SHS · *W EXP 01/14/202 | 0.21% | $6M | 700.0K |
| 70 | RMG ACQUISITION CORP III | UNIT 02/08/2026 | 0.21% | $6M | 594.0K |
| 71 | PROPERTY SOLUTIONS ACQUISITI | UNIT 03/01/2026 · *W EXP 03/20/202 | 0.21% | $6M | 870.0K |
| 72 | BROADSCALE ACQUISITION CORP | UNIT 02/02/2026 | 0.20% | $6M | 577.7K |
| 73 | TISHMAN SPEYER INNOVATION CO | UNIT 02/11/2026 | 0.20% | $6M | 559.1K |
| 74 | KINS TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC | COM CL A · *W EXP 10/14/202 | 0.20% | $6M | 825.0K |
| 75 | POEMA GLOBAL HOLDINGS CORP | CL A SHS · *W EXP 01/08/202 | 0.20% | $6M | 825.0K |
| 76 | AJAX I | COM · *W EXP 10/27/202 | 0.19% | $5M | 701.9K |
| 77 | FTAC OLYMPUS ACQUISITION COR | CL A SHS · *W EXP 08/28/202 | 0.19% | $5M | 773.3K |
| 78 | CASCADE ACQUISITION CORP | COM CL A · *W EXP 11/30/202 | 0.19% | $5M | 762.5K |
| 79 | JMIAJUMIA TECHNOLOGIES AG | SPONSORED ADS | 0.19% | $5M | 150.0K |
| 80 | PINDUODUO INC | NOTE 12/0 | 0.19% | $5M | 5.00M |
| 81 | NATURAL ORDER ACQUISITION CO | COM · *W EXP 09/15/202 | 0.19% | $5M | 1.00M |
| 82 | ECP ENVIRONMENTAL GW OPT COR | UNIT 03/01/2026 | 0.19% | $5M | 524.3K |
| 83 | D8 HOLDINGS CORP | SHS CL A · *W EXP 08/05/202 | 0.19% | $5M | 750.0K |
| 84 | IQIYI INC | NOTE 4.000%12/1 | 0.18% | $5M | 5.00M |
| 85 | OMNICHANNEL ACQUISITION CORP | COM CL A · *W EXP 12/30/202 | 0.18% | $5M | 750.0K |
| 86 | SUPERNOVA PARTNERS ACQUISITI | COM CL A · *W EXP 10/16/202 | 0.18% | $5M | 608.3K |
| 87 | MSD ACQUISITION CORP | UNIT 03/25/2026 | 0.18% | $5M | 495.5K |
| 88 | KAHC/UKKR ACQUISITION HOLDING I CO | UNIT 99/99/9999 | 0.18% | $5M | 500.0K |
| 89 | EJF ACQUISITION CORP | UNIT 03/10/2026 | 0.18% | $5M | 500.0K |
| 90 | JACK CREEK INVESTMENT CORP | CL A SHS · *W EXP 10/01/202 | 0.18% | $5M | 750.0K |
| 91 | SILVERBOX ENGAGED MERGER CO | UNIT 03/31/2028 | 0.18% | $5M | 500.0K |
| 92 | FORTRESS VALUE ACQUISI CORP | UNIT 03/31/2028 | 0.18% | $5M | 500.0K |
| 93 | FORUM MERGER IV CORP | UNIT 03/15/2028 | 0.18% | $5M | 500.0K |
| 94 | NEXTGEN ACQUISITION CORP II | UNIT 03/23/2026 | 0.18% | $5M | 500.0K |
| 95 | MARLIN TECHNOLOGY CORP | CL A SHS · *W EXP 01/12/202 | 0.17% | $5M | 666.7K |
| 96 | HECUSDHUDSON EXECUTIVE INVT CORP | COM CL A · *W EXP 06/21/202 | 0.17% | $5M | 690.0K |
| 97 | INTCINTEL CORP | COM | 0.17% | $5M | 75.0K |
| 98 | 9EOAANZU SPECIAL ACQUISITIN CORP | UNIT 01/27/2026 | 0.17% | $5M | 480.0K |
| 99 | TALEND S A | ADS | 0.17% | $5M | 75.0K |
| 100 | FIRSTMARK HORIZON ACQUISITIO | CL A COM · *W EXP 09/26/202 | 0.17% | $5M | 600.0K |
Filing History
| Quarter | Reported Value | Positions | Filed | Type | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | $229M | 15 | May 15, 2026 | RESTATEMENT | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q4 2025REVEALED | $662M | 43 | Feb 17, 2026 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q3 2025REVEALED | $482M | 45 | Nov 14, 2025 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q2 2025REVEALED | $5.2B | 115 | Aug 14, 2025 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q1 2025REVEALED | $509M | 60 | May 15, 2025 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q4 2024REVEALED | $810M | 71 | Feb 14, 2025 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q3 2024REVEALED | $292M | 96 | Nov 14, 2024 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q2 2024REVEALED | $671M | 95 | Aug 14, 2024 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q1 2024 | $381M | 99 | May 15, 2024 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q4 2023 | $742M | 130 | Feb 14, 2024 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q3 2023 | $1.5B | 163 | Nov 14, 2023 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q2 2023 | $1.8B | 213 | Aug 14, 2023 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q1 2023 | $1.4B | 274 | May 15, 2023 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q4 2022 | $2.4B | 477 | Feb 14, 2023 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q3 2022 | $3.3B | 646 | Nov 14, 2022 | RESTATEMENT | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q2 2022REVEALED | $3.3B | 704 | Aug 15, 2022 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q1 2022REVEALED | $4.8B | 586 | May 16, 2022 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q4 2021REVEALED | $3.3B | 569 | Feb 14, 2022 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q3 2021REVEALED | $3.6B | 483 | Nov 15, 2021 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q2 2021REVEALED | $3.2B | 478 | Aug 16, 2021 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q1 2021 | $2.8B | 367 | May 17, 2021 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q4 2020REVEALED | $2.2B | 201 | Feb 16, 2021 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q3 2020 | $1.8B | 123 | Nov 16, 2020 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q2 2020 | $1.5B | 47 | Aug 14, 2020 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q1 2020 | $947M | 43 | May 15, 2020 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q4 2019REVEALED | $2.9B | 47 | Feb 14, 2020 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q3 2019 | $995M | 37 | Nov 14, 2019 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q2 2019 | $1.2B | 41 | Aug 14, 2019 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q1 2019REVEALED | $2.1B | 51 | May 15, 2019 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q4 2018 | $1.0B | 48 | Feb 14, 2019 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
Other Included Managers
This filing reports holdings on behalf of 2 additional managers.
- Taconic Capital Advisors UK LLP028-12491
- Taconic Capital Advisors (Hong Kong) Ltd028-15064
13F filings are due up to 45 days after quarter end, so holdings shown here lag the fund’s current book. Source: original SEC filing on EDGAR ↗.