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 |
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
|
+$219M |
| 2 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$30.6M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$27.5M |
| 4 |
POT
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
POT
|
+$20.5M |
| 5 |
Eastman Chemical
EMN
|
+$19.3M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$384M |
| 2 |
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
|
+$62M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$30.1M |
| 4 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$20.5M |
| 5 |
Fossil Group
FOSL
|
+$20M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 2.42% |
| 2 | Energy | 2.21% |
| 3 | Materials | 2.04% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 1.26% |
| 5 | Industrials | 0.89% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
Clorox
CLX
$11.8B
| $348K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,342
| New | +$334K |
|
277
Eaton
ETN
$155B
| $338K | ﹤0.01% |
4,980
-26,400
| -84% | -$1.74M |
|
278
Charles River Laboratories
CRL
$10.8B
| $331K | ﹤0.01% |
5,200
+1,000
| +24% | +$62.7K |
|
279
Chubb
CB
$139B
| $320K | ﹤0.01% |
2,785
-3,400
| -55% | -$376K |
|
280
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.07T
| $320K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,639
| New | +$313K |
|
281
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$445M
| $317K | ﹤0.01% |
4,968
-12,300
| -71% | -$743K |
|
282
Visa
V
$689B
| $315K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,804
| New | +$289K |
|
|
LVLT
283
DELISTED
Level 3 Communications Inc
LVLT
| $296K | ﹤0.01% |
6,000
-1,400
| -19% | -$64.7K |
|
284
Estee Lauder
EL
$30.1B
| $293K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,849
| New | +$284K |
|
285
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$52.5B
| $293K | ﹤0.01% |
18,300
-17,700
| -49% | -$260K |
|
|
CIT
286
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $282K | ﹤0.01% |
5,900
-12,100
| -67% | -$575K |
|
287
Truist Financial
TFC
$63.7B
| $280K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,200
| New | +$271K |
|
288
Columbia Sportswear
COLM
$3.25B
| $274K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,146
| New | +$250K |
|
289
United Airlines
UAL
$39.1B
| $268K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,000
| New | +$222K |
|
290
John Wiley & Sons Class A
WLY
$2.59B
| $267K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,499
| New | +$259K |
|
291
Kirby Corp
KEX
$7.76B
| $264K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,275
| New | +$324K |
|
|
MDP
292
DELISTED
Meredith Corporation
MDP
| $260K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,780
| New | +$239K |
|
|
AOL
293
DELISTED
AOL INC COMMON STOCK
AOL
| $259K | ﹤0.01% |
5,600
-200
| -3% | -$8.8K |
|
294
Under Armour
UAA
$3.02B
| $258K | ﹤0.01% |
7,654
-8,057
| -51% | -$270K |
|
|
HBI
295
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $257K | ﹤0.01% |
9,200
| – | – |
|
296
Expedia Group
EXPE
$33.4B
| $256K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,000
| New | +$254K |
|
297
Terex
TEX
$7.89B
| $256K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,200
| New | +$263K |
|
|
LNKD
298
DELISTED
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
| $253K | ﹤0.01% |
1,100
-1,300
| -54% | -$282K |
|
|
DNY
299
DELISTED
DONNELLEY R R & SONS CO
DNY
| $245K | ﹤0.01% |
14,600
+2,200
| +18% | +$36.9K |
|
300
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.3B
| $239K | ﹤0.01% |
4,000
-14,300
| -78% | -$753K |
|
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Bridgewater Associates's Q4 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2014, Bridgewater Associates held 456 positions worth $12.5B, down 2.4% from $12.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 89% of the portfolio.
Bridgewater Associates's Q4 2014 filing shows 93 new, 144 increased, 94 reduced and 121 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan: 601,600 shares worth $21.3M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $384M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 2.4% of assets, down from 2.6% a quarter earlier, followed by Energy and Materials.
- Bridgewater Associates's largest Q4 2014 buy was Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan: 601,600 shares worth $21.3M.
- Bridgewater Associates added most to Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in Q4 2014, an estimated $219M increase.
- Bridgewater Associates's biggest Q4 2014 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $384M.
- Bridgewater Associates fully exited United Parcel Service in Q4 2014, selling an estimated $14.7M.
- Bridgewater Associates's ten largest holdings make up 89% of its $12.5B portfolio in Q4 2014.
- Bridgewater Associates opened 93 new positions and closed 121 in Q4 2014.
- Bridgewater Associates's portfolio value fell 2.4% quarter-over-quarter to $12.5B.
Based on Bridgewater Associates's 13F filing for Q4 2014, filed 11 Feb 2015.