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 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$149M |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$102M |
| 3 |
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
|
+$89.1M |
| 4 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$71.1M |
| 5 |
Progressive
PGR
|
+$69.2M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Costco
COST
|
+$83.3M |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$76.9M |
| 3 |
Coca-Cola
KO
|
+$56.4M |
| 4 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$49.5M |
| 5 |
Lam Research
LRCX
|
+$44.4M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Staples | 23.82% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 20.59% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.23% |
| 4 | Financials | 6.67% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 5.5% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
651
Sea Limited
SE
$68.1B
| $882K | ﹤0.01% |
21,775
-12,708
| -37% | -$518K |
|
652
American Tower
AMT
$80.6B
| $880K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,076
| New | +$770K |
|
|
SF
653
Stifel
SF
$12.7B
| $879K | ﹤0.01% |
19,064
-37,003
| -66% | -$1.52M |
|
654
Meritage Homes
MTH
$4.71B
| $869K | ﹤0.01% |
9,982
-1,416
| -12% | -$97.6K |
|
655
CareTrust REIT
CTRE
$9.74B
| $865K | ﹤0.01% |
38,643
-10,163
| -21% | -$225K |
|
656
L3Harris
LHX
$51.7B
| $862K | ﹤0.01% |
4,094
-78,444
| -95% | -$14.7M |
|
657
Murphy Oil
MUR
$5.55B
| $849K | ﹤0.01% |
19,902
+15,460
| +348% | +$677K |
|
658
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$27.6B
| $838K | ﹤0.01% |
29,325
-2,460
| -8% | -$68.4K |
|
659
Pediatrix Medical
MD
$2.16B
| $823K | ﹤0.01% |
88,468
-24,147
| -21% | -$250K |
|
|
NVRO
660
DELISTED
NEVRO CORP.
NVRO
| $814K | ﹤0.01% |
37,833
-4,434
| -10% | -$79.1K |
|
661
California Water Service
CWT
$3.05B
| $814K | ﹤0.01% |
15,695
-937
| -6% | -$47.1K |
|
662
Clean Energy Fuels
CLNE
$410M
| $801K | ﹤0.01% |
+209,178
| New | +$762K |
|
663
Domino's
DPZ
$12.1B
| $792K | ﹤0.01% |
1,922
+236
| +14% | +$88.5K |
|
664
Revvity
RVTY
$12.9B
| $787K | ﹤0.01% |
7,199
-45,226
| -86% | -$4.36M |
|
665
iRhythm Holdings
IRTC
$4.1B
| $778K | ﹤0.01% |
7,264
-363
| -5% | -$31.6K |
|
666
HubSpot
HUBS
$12.3B
| $765K | ﹤0.01% |
1,317
+131
| +11% | +$63K |
|
667
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$40.2B
| $763K | ﹤0.01% |
73,074
-121,451
| -62% | -$1.13M |
|
668
Sun Communities
SUI
$15.1B
| $762K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,703
| New | +$687K |
|
669
AdaptHealth
AHCO
$1.47B
| $750K | ﹤0.01% |
102,822
-7,489
| -7% | -$59K |
|
670
Illumina
ILMN
$30B
| $744K | ﹤0.01% |
5,494
-114
| -2% | -$13.2K |
|
671
Terreno Realty
TRNO
$7.58B
| $742K | ﹤0.01% |
11,840
-3,531
| -23% | -$201K |
|
|
AVNS
672
DELISTED
Avanos Medical
AVNS
| $735K | ﹤0.01% |
32,790
-21,584
| -40% | -$446K |
|
673
AtriCure
ATRC
$1.97B
| $729K | ﹤0.01% |
20,430
-1,517
| -7% | -$56.4K |
|
674
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$16.6B
| $683K | ﹤0.01% |
8,826
| – | – |
|
675
SkinHealth Systems
SKIN
$90.6M
| $681K | ﹤0.01% |
218,967
-33,313
| -13% | -$125K |
|
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Bridgewater Associates's Q4 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2023, Bridgewater Associates held 827 positions worth $17.9B, up 8% from $16.5B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 31% of the portfolio.
Bridgewater Associates's Q4 2023 filing shows 87 new, 260 increased, 385 reduced and 85 closed positions. Its largest new stake was iShares MSCI Brazil ETF: 2,750,734 shares worth $96.2M. The largest sale was Costco, an estimated $83.3M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Staples at 24% of assets, down from 27% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
- Bridgewater Associates's largest Q4 2023 buy was iShares MSCI Brazil ETF: 2,750,734 shares worth $96.2M.
- Bridgewater Associates added most to Eli Lilly in Q4 2023, an estimated $149M increase.
- Bridgewater Associates's biggest Q4 2023 reduction was Costco, cutting an estimated $83.3M.
- Bridgewater Associates fully exited Netflix in Q4 2023, selling an estimated $35.9M.
- Bridgewater Associates's ten largest holdings make up 31% of its $17.9B portfolio in Q4 2023.
- Bridgewater Associates opened 87 new positions and closed 85 in Q4 2023.
- Bridgewater Associates's portfolio value rose 8% quarter-over-quarter to $17.9B.
Based on Bridgewater Associates's 13F filing for Q4 2023, filed 14 Feb 2024.