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 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$118M |
| 2 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$87.7M |
| 3 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$66.7M |
| 4 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$58.3M |
| 5 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$33.3M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$227M |
| 2 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$198M |
| 3 |
Coca-Cola
KO
|
+$184M |
| 4 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$179M |
| 5 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$141M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Staples | 27.91% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 19.75% |
| 3 | Financials | 10.48% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.62% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 3.02% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
Lantheus
LNTH
$6.6B
| $4.06M | 0.02% |
79,641
-27,115
| -25% | -$1.67M |
|
402
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.67T
| $4.06M | 0.02% |
16,916
-302,099
| -95% | -$72.5M |
|
403
Zoetis
ZTS
$31.7B
| $4.06M | 0.02% |
+27,670
| New | +$4.09M |
|
404
Akamai
AKAM
$17.6B
| $3.97M | 0.02% |
47,043
-16,544
| -26% | -$1.44M |
|
405
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75.4B
| $3.93M | 0.02% |
15,951
-169
| -1% | -$40K |
|
406
Avery Dennison
AVY
$13.2B
| $3.89M | 0.02% |
21,517
-6,262
| -23% | -$1.12M |
|
407
Agilon Health
AGL
$1.49B
| $3.89M | 0.02% |
9,649
-4,273
| -31% | -$2M |
|
408
Duolingo
DUOL
$6.22B
| $3.89M | 0.02% |
54,639
-15,494
| -22% | -$1.21M |
|
409
CSX Corp
CSX
$92.5B
| $3.87M | 0.02% |
124,926
-8,335
| -6% | -$251K |
|
410
AES
AES
$10.5B
| $3.86M | 0.02% |
134,370
-16,154
| -11% | -$435K |
|
411
Graphic Packaging
GPK
$3.43B
| $3.82M | 0.02% |
171,897
+70,175
| +69% | +$1.54M |
|
|
AGR
412
DELISTED
Avangrid, Inc.
AGR
| $3.8M | 0.02% |
88,450
+28,262
| +47% | +$1.17M |
|
|
PDCO
413
DELISTED
Patterson Companies, Inc.
PDCO
| $3.78M | 0.02% |
134,893
-23,634
| -15% | -$652K |
|
414
ICU Medical
ICUI
$4.28B
| $3.78M | 0.02% |
23,973
-7,493
| -24% | -$1.14M |
|
415
AutoNation
AN
$7.06B
| $3.77M | 0.02% |
35,132
+30,083
| +596% | +$3.33M |
|
416
Central Garden & Pet Co Class A
CENTA
$2.4B
| $3.76M | 0.02% |
131,146
-43,217
| -25% | -$1.3M |
|
417
GE Aerospace
GE
$384B
| $3.75M | 0.02% |
71,789
-697,733
| -91% | -$34.3M |
|
418
Strategic Education
STRA
$1.89B
| $3.72M | 0.02% |
47,482
-15,753
| -25% | -$1.17M |
|
419
Open Text
OTEX
$6.3B
| $3.7M | 0.02% |
124,886
-2,165
| -2% | -$61.4K |
|
420
Interparfums
IPAR
$4.04B
| $3.69M | 0.02% |
38,243
-12,233
| -24% | -$1.06M |
|
421
Chemours
CC
$2.6B
| $3.65M | 0.02% |
+119,299
| New | +$3.58M |
|
422
Sanmina
SANM
$11B
| $3.64M | 0.02% |
63,609
-40,100
| -39% | -$2.37M |
|
423
Allison Transmission
ALSN
$10B
| $3.64M | 0.02% |
87,510
-73,481
| -46% | -$3.02M |
|
|
AXNX
424
DELISTED
Axonics, Inc. Common Stock
AXNX
| $3.62M | 0.02% |
57,924
-17,798
| -24% | -$1.18M |
|
|
SYNH
425
DELISTED
Syneos Health, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SYNH
| $3.6M | 0.02% |
+98,086
| New | +$3.88M |
|
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Bridgewater Associates's Q4 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2022, Bridgewater Associates held 953 positions worth $18.3B, down 7.3% from $19.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 32% of the portfolio.
Bridgewater Associates withdrew a net $3.25B in Q4 2022, closing 133 positions and reducing 457 holdings. Its most notable exit was Advanced Micro Devices, an estimated $45.8M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Staples at 28% of assets, down from 30% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Bridgewater Associates opened a new position in JPMorgan Chase worth $92.8M.
- Bridgewater Associates's largest Q4 2022 buy was JPMorgan Chase: 692,356 shares worth $92.8M.
- Bridgewater Associates added most to iShares Core S&P 500 ETF in Q4 2022, an estimated $118M increase.
- Bridgewater Associates's biggest Q4 2022 reduction was Procter & Gamble, cutting an estimated $227M.
- Bridgewater Associates fully exited Advanced Micro Devices in Q4 2022, selling an estimated $45.8M.
- Bridgewater Associates's ten largest holdings make up 32% of its $18.3B portfolio in Q4 2022.
- Bridgewater Associates opened 87 new positions and closed 133 in Q4 2022.
- Bridgewater Associates's portfolio value fell 7.3% quarter-over-quarter to $18.3B.
Based on Bridgewater Associates's 13F filing for Q4 2022, filed 13 Feb 2023.