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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
451
WEX
WEX
$6.38B
| $3.14M | 0.02% |
19,191
-43,706
| -69% | -$6.8M |
|
452
NetApp
NTAP
$38.1B
| $3.14M | 0.02% |
52,262
-175,270
| -77% | -$11.6M |
|
453
American Financial Group
AFG
$11.7B
| $3.13M | 0.02% |
22,820
+6,996
| +44% | +$959K |
|
454
Pricesmart
PSMT
$6.04B
| $3.13M | 0.02% |
51,534
-16,599
| -24% | -$1.08M |
|
455
Amgen
AMGN
$209B
| $3.11M | 0.02% |
11,827
+1,583
| +15% | +$424K |
|
456
Kilroy Realty
KRC
$4.57B
| $3.07M | 0.02% |
79,383
+3,920
| +5% | +$161K |
|
|
CMA
457
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $3.06M | 0.02% |
45,724
+22,421
| +96% | +$1.55M |
|
458
Entergy
ETR
$50.8B
| $3.04M | 0.02% |
54,120
+27,180
| +101% | +$1.49M |
|
459
Sunrun
RUN
$2.58B
| $3.02M | 0.02% |
125,753
-4,967
| -4% | -$133K |
|
460
Bentley Systems
BSY
$10.9B
| $2.99M | 0.02% |
80,898
+47,195
| +140% | +$1.71M |
|
461
MGP Ingredients
MGPI
$364M
| $2.96M | 0.02% |
27,822
-9,865
| -26% | -$1.1M |
|
462
Glaukos
GKOS
$10B
| $2.95M | 0.02% |
67,609
-21,331
| -24% | -$1.05M |
|
463
Commerce Bancshares
CBSH
$8.68B
| $2.93M | 0.02% |
49,807
+14,263
| +40% | +$831K |
|
464
Freshpet
FRPT
$3.04B
| $2.92M | 0.02% |
55,377
-69,546
| -56% | -$4.14M |
|
465
MGIC Investment
MTG
$6.35B
| $2.92M | 0.02% |
224,455
+17,205
| +8% | +$226K |
|
466
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$24.5B
| $2.88M | 0.02% |
12,219
-29,858
| -71% | -$7.08M |
|
467
Steven Madden
SHOO
$3.57B
| $2.87M | 0.02% |
89,869
-79,289
| -47% | -$2.48M |
|
468
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$59.6B
| $2.84M | 0.02% |
17,948
-34,816
| -66% | -$5.52M |
|
469
CMS Energy
CMS
$22.5B
| $2.83M | 0.02% |
44,669
+18,189
| +69% | +$1.08M |
|
470
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$40B
| $2.82M | 0.02% |
309,417
-134,841
| -30% | -$1.18M |
|
|
GTM
471
ZoomInfo Technologies
GTM
$1.06B
| $2.81M | 0.02% |
93,181
+73,786
| +380% | +$2.55M |
|
472
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$9.3B
| $2.8M | 0.02% |
46,969
+20,075
| +75% | +$1.3M |
|
473
US Foods
USFD
$21.8B
| $2.8M | 0.02% |
82,229
+29,447
| +56% | +$942K |
|
474
Ingles Markets
IMKTA
$1.75B
| $2.79M | 0.02% |
28,955
-9,385
| -24% | -$881K |
|
475
Boston Properties
BXP
$11.2B
| $2.77M | 0.02% |
40,963
-538
| -1% | -$38.1K |
|
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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.