Bridgewater Associates Portfolio holdings
Bridgewater Associates, founded in 1975 by Ray Dalio in New York and now headquartered in Westport, Connecticut, is the world’s largest hedge fund, managing over $125 billion in assets as of late 2024, serving institutional clients like pension funds, endowments, and sovereign wealth funds. Known for its pioneering "Pure Alpha" and "All Weather" strategies, the firm uses a systematic, macroeconomic approach to deliver uncorrelated returns and risk parity across global markets, including equities, bonds, currencies, and commodities, guided by rigorous data analysis and radical transparency. Dalio, who stepped down as co-CIO in 2022, built a unique culture of "radical truth" and "thoughtful disagreement," documented in his book *Principles*, though the firm transitioned leadership to co-CEOs Nir Bar Dea and Mark Bertolini in 2023 amid succession planning. With around 1,300 employees and a history of navigating crises like 2008 with gains, Bridgewater remains a titan in alternative investments, blending intellectual rigor with a distinctive, often polarizing management philosophy.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lam Research
LRCX
|
+$182M |
| 2 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$134M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$126M |
| 4 |
Constellation Energy
CEG
|
+$114M |
| 5 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$114M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$338M |
| 2 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$276M |
| 3 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$270M |
| 4 |
Costco
COST
|
+$236M |
| 5 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$231M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 19.57% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.09% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 10.72% |
| 4 | Consumer Staples | 9.72% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.13% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
Crocs
CROX
$6.47B
| $13M | 0.07% |
89,752
+29,166
| +48% | +$3.98M |
|
227
KE Holdings
BEKE
$19.1B
| $12.8M | 0.07% |
642,003
-5,975
| -0.9% | -$88.2K |
|
228
Ford
F
$57.5B
| $12.6M | 0.07% |
+1,196,360
| New | +$13.7M |
|
229
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$15.8B
| $12.6M | 0.07% |
112,999
+11,864
| +12% | +$1.3M |
|
230
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$23B
| $12.6M | 0.07% |
32,315
-30,173
| -48% | -$11.3M |
|
231
Flex
FLEX
$43B
| $12.6M | 0.07% |
375,452
+284,283
| +312% | +$8.74M |
|
232
Chemed
CHE
$7.18B
| $12.4M | 0.07% |
20,556
-8,266
| -29% | -$4.69M |
|
233
Nextpower Inc
NXT
$13.8B
| $12.3M | 0.07% |
328,713
+144,921
| +79% | +$6.04M |
|
234
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$23.1B
| $12.3M | 0.07% |
146,929
-144,161
| -50% | -$11.4M |
|
235
Coca-Cola Consolidated
COKE
$12B
| $12.3M | 0.07% |
93,340
-43,990
| -32% | -$5.39M |
|
236
Textron
TXT
$14.9B
| $12.1M | 0.07% |
136,655
-5,170
| -4% | -$456K |
|
237
Baidu
BIDU
$38.3B
| $12M | 0.07% |
+114,284
| New | +$10.1M |
|
238
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$60.2B
| $11.8M | 0.07% |
232,401
+55,318
| +31% | +$2.41M |
|
239
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.6B
| $11.8M | 0.07% |
97,318
-92,524
| -49% | -$10.9M |
|
|
HES
240
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $11.7M | 0.07% |
86,502
+44,746
| +107% | +$6.22M |
|
241
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$44.4B
| $11.7M | 0.07% |
+67,402
| New | +$11.4M |
|
242
Quanta Services
PWR
$102B
| $11.7M | 0.07% |
+39,082
| New | +$10.3M |
|
243
Ralph Lauren
RL
$22.6B
| $11.6M | 0.07% |
59,927
+35,550
| +146% | +$6.15M |
|
244
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.86B
| $11.5M | 0.07% |
200,540
-168,010
| -46% | -$8.99M |
|
245
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.2B
| $11.5M | 0.07% |
119,706
+12,111
| +11% | +$974K |
|
246
AutoNation
AN
$7.21B
| $11.3M | 0.06% |
63,233
+32,110
| +103% | +$5.51M |
|
247
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$46.9B
| $11.3M | 0.06% |
46,700
-163,640
| -78% | -$38.4M |
|
248
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$8.11B
| $11.1M | 0.06% |
69,378
+1,379
| +2% | +$198K |
|
249
KB Home
KBH
$3.45B
| $11.1M | 0.06% |
129,928
+1,345
| +1% | +$108K |
|
250
Omnicom Group
OMC
$21.7B
| $11M | 0.06% |
106,552
-17,732
| -14% | -$1.7M |
|
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Bridgewater Associates's Q3 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2024, Bridgewater Associates held 956 positions worth $17.7B, down 7.8% from $19.2B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 32% of the portfolio.
Bridgewater Associates withdrew a net $2.45B in Q3 2024, closing 183 positions and reducing 428 holdings. Its most notable exit was Walt Disney, an estimated $19.4M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 20% of assets, up from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Healthcare.
Against the trend, Bridgewater Associates opened a new position in Micron Technology worth $102M.
- Bridgewater Associates's largest Q3 2024 buy was Micron Technology: 983,685 shares worth $102M.
- Bridgewater Associates added most to Lam Research in Q3 2024, an estimated $182M increase.
- Bridgewater Associates's biggest Q3 2024 reduction was Procter & Gamble, cutting an estimated $338M.
- Bridgewater Associates fully exited Walt Disney in Q3 2024, selling an estimated $19.4M.
- Bridgewater Associates's ten largest holdings make up 32% of its $17.7B portfolio in Q3 2024.
- Bridgewater Associates opened 79 new positions and closed 183 in Q3 2024.
- Bridgewater Associates's portfolio value fell 7.8% quarter-over-quarter to $17.7B.
Based on Bridgewater Associates's 13F filing for Q3 2024, filed 13 Nov 2024.