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
|
+$4.16B |
| 2 |
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
|
+$3.37B |
| 3 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$3.19B |
| 4 |
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
|
+$43.3M |
| 5 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$32.3M |
Top Sells
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 2.48% |
| 2 | Energy | 2.06% |
| 3 | Financials | 1.14% |
| 4 | Materials | 0.95% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 0.92% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SIAL
301
DELISTED
SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP
SIAL
| $260K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,227
| New | +$258K |
|
302
Macerich
MAC
$7.32B
| $256K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,200
| New | +$276K |
|
303
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$40.4B
| $253K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,500
| New | +$261K |
|
|
CNQR
304
DELISTED
CONCUR TECHNOLOGIES INC
CNQR
| $252K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,100
| New | +$236K |
|
305
United Rentals
URI
$71.1B
| $250K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,000
| New | +$266K |
|
306
Matsons
MATX
$6.37B
| $249K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,967
| New | +$243K |
|
307
Principal Financial Group
PFG
$23.6B
| $247K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,600
| New | +$241K |
|
|
DHC
308
Diversified Healthcare Trust
DHC
$2.26B
| $244K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,485
| New | +$257K |
|
309
Madison Square Garden
MSGS
$9.54B
| $233K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,521
| New | +$231K |
|
310
Equifax
EFX
$20.3B
| $230K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,900
| New | +$235K |
|
311
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.9B
| $228K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,826
| New | +$240K |
|
|
DRC
312
DELISTED
DRESSER-RAND GROUP INC
DRC
| $228K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,800
| New | +$225K |
|
|
AIV
313
Aimco
AIV
$380M
| $227K | ﹤0.01% |
+56,811
| New | +$233K |
|
314
Oceaneering
OII
$5.25B
| $226K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,131
| New | +$219K |
|
315
Loews
L
$24.3B
| $222K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,000
| New | +$224K |
|
|
LVLT
316
DELISTED
Level 3 Communications Inc
LVLT
| $215K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,189
| New | +$217K |
|
317
WEC Energy
WEC
$37.7B
| $213K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,200
| New | +$221K |
|
318
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$46.8B
| $210K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,600
| New | +$202K |
|
319
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.4B
| $210K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,200
| New | +$210K |
|
320
FMC
FMC
$1.42B
| $208K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,932
| New | +$207K |
|
321
L3Harris
LHX
$55.9B
| $207K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,204
| New | +$200K |
|
322
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.3B
| $114K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,342
| New | +$106K |
|
|
BRCD
323
DELISTED
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. NEW
BRCD
| $61K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,587
| New | +$59.1K |
|
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Bridgewater Associates's Q2 2013 Portfolio in Review
Q2 2013 is the first quarter with a 13F filing on record for Bridgewater Associates, which disclosed 323 positions worth $11.4B. Its ten largest holdings account for 90% of the portfolio.
Its largest position is Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF: 99,189,020 shares worth $3.85B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 2.5% of assets, followed by Energy and Financials.
- Bridgewater Associates's largest Q2 2013 buy was Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF: 99,189,020 shares worth $3.85B.
- Bridgewater Associates's ten largest holdings make up 90% of its $11.4B portfolio in Q2 2013.
- Bridgewater Associates disclosed 323 positions in Q2 2013, its first 13F filing on record.
Based on Bridgewater Associates's 13F filing for Q2 2013, filed 13 Aug 2013.