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 |
Lam Research
LRCX
|
+$182M |
| 2 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$134M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$126M |
| 4 |
Constellation Energy
CEG
|
+$114M |
| 5 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$114M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$338M |
| 2 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$276M |
| 3 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$270M |
| 4 |
Costco
COST
|
+$236M |
| 5 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$231M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 19.57% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.09% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 10.72% |
| 4 | Consumer Staples | 9.72% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.13% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
526
Academy Sports + Outdoors
ASO
$3.02B
| $1.78M | 0.01% |
30,516
-51,797
| -63% | -$2.83M |
|
527
Korn Ferry
KFY
$4.23B
| $1.78M | 0.01% |
23,649
-1,584
| -6% | -$111K |
|
528
Halliburton
HAL
$27B
| $1.76M | 0.01% |
60,424
-99,809
| -62% | -$3.15M |
|
|
SCHW
529
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$185B
| $1.75M | 0.01% |
+27,064
| New | +$1.78M |
|
530
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$24.7B
| $1.73M | 0.01% |
15,879
+14,103
| +794% | +$1.55M |
|
531
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.79B
| $1.73M | 0.01% |
44,832
-73,938
| -62% | -$2.68M |
|
532
CGI
GIB
$15.4B
| $1.72M | 0.01% |
14,944
-962
| -6% | -$105K |
|
533
Freshpet
FRPT
$3.07B
| $1.7M | 0.01% |
12,425
-1,818
| -13% | -$238K |
|
534
Domino's
DPZ
$12.2B
| $1.69M | 0.01% |
3,925
-7,562
| -66% | -$3.29M |
|
535
PJT Partners
PJT
$4.38B
| $1.69M | 0.01% |
12,642
+659
| +5% | +$80.5K |
|
536
Northern Trust
NTRS
$33.4B
| $1.68M | 0.01% |
18,648
+13,918
| +294% | +$1.22M |
|
537
Pricesmart
PSMT
$5.97B
| $1.68M | 0.01% |
18,284
-25,271
| -58% | -$2.18M |
|
538
Palomar
PLMR
$3.61B
| $1.65M | 0.01% |
17,429
+7,835
| +82% | +$722K |
|
539
Virtu Financial
VIRT
$5.03B
| $1.64M | 0.01% |
53,785
+29,844
| +125% | +$851K |
|
540
NetApp
NTAP
$37.4B
| $1.62M | 0.01% |
13,099
-13,886
| -51% | -$1.73M |
|
541
Core & Main
CNM
$8.67B
| $1.62M | 0.01% |
36,408
-109,469
| -75% | -$5.24M |
|
542
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$121B
| $1.61M | 0.01% |
3,452
-29,777
| -90% | -$14.3M |
|
543
Interparfums
IPAR
$4.12B
| $1.59M | 0.01% |
12,267
-21,341
| -63% | -$2.67M |
|
544
Sprott Junior Uranium Miners ETF
URNJ
$337M
| $1.58M | 0.01% |
71,514
+6,755
| +10% | +$141K |
|
545
Green Brick Partners
GRBK
$3.1B
| $1.57M | 0.01% |
18,857
-27,203
| -59% | -$1.96M |
|
|
AMTM
546
Amentum Holdings
AMTM
$5.9B
| $1.57M | 0.01% |
+48,532
| New | +$1.38M |
|
547
Encompass Health
EHC
$11B
| $1.56M | 0.01% |
16,140
-41,537
| -72% | -$3.73M |
|
548
Valmont Industries
VMI
$9.72B
| $1.51M | 0.01% |
5,219
+3,297
| +172% | +$924K |
|
549
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$53.9B
| $1.5M | 0.01% |
8,360
| – | – |
|
550
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$79.7B
| $1.49M | 0.01% |
17,437
-4,628
| -21% | -$381K |
|
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Bridgewater Associates's Q3 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2024, Bridgewater Associates held 956 positions worth $17.7B, down 7.8% from $19.2B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 32% of the portfolio.
Bridgewater Associates withdrew a net $2.45B in Q3 2024, closing 183 positions and reducing 428 holdings. Its most notable exit was Walt Disney, an estimated $19.4M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 20% of assets, up from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Healthcare.
Against the trend, Bridgewater Associates opened a new position in Micron Technology worth $102M.
- Bridgewater Associates's largest Q3 2024 buy was Micron Technology: 983,685 shares worth $102M.
- Bridgewater Associates added most to Lam Research in Q3 2024, an estimated $182M increase.
- Bridgewater Associates's biggest Q3 2024 reduction was Procter & Gamble, cutting an estimated $338M.
- Bridgewater Associates fully exited Walt Disney in Q3 2024, selling an estimated $19.4M.
- Bridgewater Associates's ten largest holdings make up 32% of its $17.7B portfolio in Q3 2024.
- Bridgewater Associates opened 79 new positions and closed 183 in Q3 2024.
- Bridgewater Associates's portfolio value fell 7.8% quarter-over-quarter to $17.7B.
Based on Bridgewater Associates's 13F filing for Q3 2024, filed 13 Nov 2024.