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 MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
|
+$162M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$150M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$79.3M |
| 4 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$61.4M |
| 5 |
AbbVie
ABBV
|
+$58.3M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
|
+$218M |
| 2 |
Pinduoduo
PDD
|
+$136M |
| 3 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$111M |
| 4 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$106M |
| 5 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$104M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Staples | 28.42% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 21.25% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.73% |
| 4 | Financials | 6.5% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 4.49% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
PayPal
PYPL
$50.3B
| $118M | 0.72% |
1,552,768
+581,809
| +60% | +$44.8M |
|
27
Mastercard
MA
$498B
| $110M | 0.67% |
303,798
+26,409
| +10% | +$9.59M |
|
28
Booking.com
BKNG
$156B
| $110M | 0.67% |
1,037,500
+201,425
| +24% | +$19.6M |
|
29
Target
TGT
$66.3B
| $110M | 0.67% |
664,382
-258,862
| -28% | -$42.6M |
|
30
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$34.3B
| $106M | 0.65% |
968,400
-5,400
| -0.6% | -$585K |
|
31
General Mills
GIS
$20.2B
| $102M | 0.62% |
1,195,591
-204,526
| -15% | -$16.3M |
|
32
Estee Lauder
EL
$30.4B
| $101M | 0.62% |
411,503
-83,644
| -17% | -$21.2M |
|
33
Monster Beverage
MNST
$95.1B
| $100M | 0.61% |
1,853,654
+4,188
| +0.2% | +$215K |
|
34
McKesson
MCK
$104B
| $99.6M | 0.61% |
279,665
-7,834
| -3% | -$2.83M |
|
35
Boston Scientific
BSX
$68.4B
| $97.2M | 0.59% |
1,942,234
-3,009
| -0.2% | -$142K |
|
36
Merck
MRK
$322B
| $97.1M | 0.59% |
912,984
-20,781
| -2% | -$2.24M |
|
37
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$46.4B
| $92.8M | 0.57% |
374,930
+10,372
| +3% | +$2.54M |
|
38
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$37.6B
| $91.1M | 0.56% |
678,966
-79,696
| -11% | -$10.4M |
|
39
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$90.6B
| $89.8M | 0.55% |
340,735
-4,720
| -1% | -$1.2M |
|
40
Dollar General
DG
$28.4B
| $89.3M | 0.55% |
424,424
-63,402
| -13% | -$14.2M |
|
41
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.08T
| $89M | 0.54% |
259,266
+28,528
| +12% | +$9.62M |
|
42
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$33.8B
| $88.2M | 0.54% |
479,639
-1,746
| -0.4% | -$298K |
|
43
Sysco
SYY
$40.8B
| $86.3M | 0.53% |
1,117,917
-159,114
| -12% | -$12.2M |
|
44
Kroger
KR
$36.7B
| $78.6M | 0.48% |
1,592,171
-373,938
| -19% | -$17.1M |
|
45
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$49.4B
| $78M | 0.48% |
943,226
+36,667
| +4% | +$2.88M |
|
46
Hershey
HSY
$37.3B
| $77.6M | 0.47% |
305,194
-54,705
| -15% | -$12.9M |
|
47
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$24.8B
| $75.7M | 0.46% |
527,521
-26,745
| -5% | -$3.88M |
|
|
48
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.9T
| $74.3M | 0.45% |
257,585
+240,669
| +1,423% | +$61.4M |
|
49
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
$62.8B
| $69.3M | 0.42% |
1,855,162
-416,891
| -18% | -$15M |
|
50
Pfizer
PFE
$143B
| $68.3M | 0.42% |
1,675,018
-1,061,570
| -39% | -$45.8M |
|
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Bridgewater Associates's Q1 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2023, Bridgewater Associates held 938 positions worth $16.4B, down 11% from $18.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 35% of the portfolio.
Bridgewater Associates withdrew a net $2.44B in Q1 2023, closing 228 positions and reducing 360 holdings. Its most notable exit was Bank of America, an estimated $106M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Staples at 28% of assets, up from 28% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, Bridgewater Associates opened a new position in Home Depot worth $43.5M.
- Bridgewater Associates's largest Q1 2023 buy was Home Depot: 147,495 shares worth $43.5M.
- Bridgewater Associates added most to iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF in Q1 2023, an estimated $162M increase.
- Bridgewater Associates's biggest Q1 2023 reduction was Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF, cutting an estimated $218M.
- Bridgewater Associates fully exited Bank of America in Q1 2023, selling an estimated $106M.
- Bridgewater Associates's ten largest holdings make up 35% of its $16.4B portfolio in Q1 2023.
- Bridgewater Associates opened 118 new positions and closed 228 in Q1 2023.
- Bridgewater Associates's portfolio value fell 11% quarter-over-quarter to $16.4B.
Based on Bridgewater Associates's 13F filing for Q1 2023, filed 12 May 2023.