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 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$149M |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$102M |
| 3 |
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
|
+$89.1M |
| 4 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$71.1M |
| 5 |
Progressive
PGR
|
+$69.2M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Costco
COST
|
+$83.3M |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$76.9M |
| 3 |
Coca-Cola
KO
|
+$56.4M |
| 4 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$49.5M |
| 5 |
Lam Research
LRCX
|
+$44.4M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Staples | 23.82% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 20.59% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.23% |
| 4 | Financials | 6.67% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 5.5% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
Cummins
CMI
$89.5B
| $8.3M | 0.05% |
34,629
+5,953
| +21% | +$1.35M |
|
277
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$79.7B
| $8.27M | 0.05% |
104,166
+7,436
| +8% | +$544K |
|
278
Sanmina
SANM
$10.4B
| $8.2M | 0.05% |
159,544
+1,832
| +1% | +$93.5K |
|
279
Gentex
GNTX
$4.99B
| $8.18M | 0.05% |
250,599
-569
| -0.2% | -$17.6K |
|
280
CNO Financial Group
CNO
$5.16B
| $8.18M | 0.05% |
293,339
-27,949
| -9% | -$704K |
|
281
Coca-Cola Consolidated
COKE
$12B
| $8.15M | 0.05% |
87,750
-9,360
| -10% | -$678K |
|
282
United Airlines
UAL
$41.7B
| $8.13M | 0.05% |
+196,976
| New | +$7.74M |
|
|
BECN
283
DELISTED
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
BECN
| $8.12M | 0.05% |
93,280
+50,161
| +116% | +$3.93M |
|
284
Wingstop
WING
$3.55B
| $8.1M | 0.05% |
31,587
-19,183
| -38% | -$4.14M |
|
285
NETSCOUT
NTCT
$2.98B
| $8.08M | 0.05% |
368,047
+123,556
| +51% | +$2.77M |
|
286
WisdomTree
WT
$3.21B
| $8.07M | 0.05% |
1,164,196
-184,756
| -14% | -$1.22M |
|
287
PACCAR
PCAR
$69.5B
| $7.99M | 0.04% |
81,848
-124,921
| -60% | -$11.2M |
|
288
KB Home
KBH
$3.45B
| $7.95M | 0.04% |
127,241
+18,347
| +17% | +$943K |
|
289
GSK
GSK
$103B
| $7.93M | 0.04% |
214,020
+35,982
| +20% | +$1.29M |
|
290
Matsons
MATX
$6.28B
| $7.9M | 0.04% |
72,110
+3,627
| +5% | +$344K |
|
291
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$44.4B
| $7.8M | 0.04% |
52,532
+928
| +2% | +$125K |
|
292
Ralph Lauren
RL
$22.6B
| $7.8M | 0.04% |
54,079
-2,047
| -4% | -$253K |
|
|
DOCU
293
DocuSign
DOCU
$10.5B
| $7.78M | 0.04% |
130,793
+70,650
| +117% | +$3.24M |
|
294
Tyson Foods
TSN
$21B
| $7.77M | 0.04% |
144,556
-415,502
| -74% | -$20.2M |
|
|
ODP
295
DELISTED
ODP
ODP
| $7.77M | 0.04% |
137,995
+2,459
| +2% | +$117K |
|
296
HF Sinclair
DINO
$15.8B
| $7.7M | 0.04% |
138,639
-37,268
| -21% | -$2.03M |
|
297
Post Holdings
POST
$4.09B
| $7.68M | 0.04% |
87,195
-7,151
| -8% | -$607K |
|
298
American International
AIG
$41.8B
| $7.67M | 0.04% |
113,279
+48,116
| +74% | +$3.07M |
|
|
PXD
299
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $7.64M | 0.04% |
33,962
-73,431
| -68% | -$17.2M |
|
300
Flowers Foods
FLO
$1.53B
| $7.59M | 0.04% |
337,048
+41,770
| +14% | +$901K |
|
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Bridgewater Associates's Q4 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2023, Bridgewater Associates held 827 positions worth $17.9B, up 8% from $16.5B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 31% of the portfolio.
Bridgewater Associates's Q4 2023 filing shows 87 new, 260 increased, 385 reduced and 85 closed positions. Its largest new stake was iShares MSCI Brazil ETF: 2,750,734 shares worth $96.2M. The largest sale was Costco, an estimated $83.3M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Staples at 24% of assets, down from 27% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
- Bridgewater Associates's largest Q4 2023 buy was iShares MSCI Brazil ETF: 2,750,734 shares worth $96.2M.
- Bridgewater Associates added most to Eli Lilly in Q4 2023, an estimated $149M increase.
- Bridgewater Associates's biggest Q4 2023 reduction was Costco, cutting an estimated $83.3M.
- Bridgewater Associates fully exited Netflix in Q4 2023, selling an estimated $35.9M.
- Bridgewater Associates's ten largest holdings make up 31% of its $17.9B portfolio in Q4 2023.
- Bridgewater Associates opened 87 new positions and closed 85 in Q4 2023.
- Bridgewater Associates's portfolio value rose 8% quarter-over-quarter to $17.9B.
Based on Bridgewater Associates's 13F filing for Q4 2023, filed 14 Feb 2024.