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 MSCI India ETF
INDA
|
+$105M |
| 2 |
SWN
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
|
+$47.9M |
| 3 |
Kroger
KR
|
+$42.8M |
| 4 |
Bread Financial
BFH
|
+$42.8M |
| 5 |
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
|
+$42.4M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
|
+$1.95B |
| 2 |
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
|
+$1.1B |
| 3 |
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
|
+$907M |
| 4 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$342M |
| 5 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$47.2M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 4.47% |
| 2 | Financials | 2.86% |
| 3 | Energy | 2.75% |
| 4 | Industrials | 1.72% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 1.67% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.88B
| $5.04M | 0.04% |
+64,737
| New | +$5.46M |
|
152
Eaton
ETN
$157B
| $5.03M | 0.04% |
60,417
+35,508
| +143% | +$2.87M |
|
|
WCN
153
Waste Connections
WCN
$42.8B
| $4.9M | 0.04% |
51,172
| – | – |
|
154
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.37B
| $4.81M | 0.04% |
31,233
+21,925
| +236% | +$3.56M |
|
155
New Oriental
EDU
$7.84B
| $4.71M | 0.04% |
48,812
+34,396
| +239% | +$3.08M |
|
156
Magna International
MGA
$17.9B
| $4.6M | 0.04% |
92,256
-51,858
| -36% | -$2.56M |
|
157
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$27.5B
| $4.26M | 0.03% |
115,335
+81,270
| +239% | +$3.21M |
|
158
Autohome
ATHM
$2.43B
| $4.04M | 0.03% |
47,228
+33,245
| +238% | +$3.31M |
|
|
QVCGA
159
DELISTED
QVC Group Inc Series A
QVCGA
| $3.99M | 0.03% |
+6,634
| New | +$4.73M |
|
|
XLNX
160
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $3.97M | 0.03% |
33,648
-3,109
| -8% | -$362K |
|
|
ALXN
161
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $3.96M | 0.03% |
+30,241
| New | +$3.9M |
|
162
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$54.6B
| $3.64M | 0.03% |
411,821
+64,750
| +19% | +$583K |
|
163
Imperial Oil
IMO
$62.1B
| $3.62M | 0.03% |
130,571
+2,811
| +2% | +$78.8K |
|
164
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.1B
| $3.54M | 0.03% |
34,817
-19,541
| -36% | -$1.88M |
|
|
CLR
165
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $3.52M | 0.03% |
83,616
+65,746
| +368% | +$2.81M |
|
166
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.51T
| $3.52M | 0.03% |
18,215
-17,710
| -49% | -$3.24M |
|
167
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.88B
| $3.39M | 0.03% |
+24,010
| New | +$3.47M |
|
168
TAL Education Group
TAL
$5.71B
| $3.32M | 0.03% |
87,146
+61,406
| +239% | +$2.22M |
|
169
AT&T
T
$165B
| $3.23M | 0.03% |
127,415
-1,028,200
| -89% | -$24.7M |
|
170
Southern Copper
SCCO
$141B
| $3.22M | 0.03% |
89,528
+50,950
| +132% | +$1.77M |
|
171
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$9.06B
| $3.13M | 0.02% |
40,508
+32,195
| +387% | +$2.55M |
|
172
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.47B
| $3.04M | 0.02% |
47,409
+37,896
| +398% | +$2.55M |
|
173
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$32.5B
| $3.03M | 0.02% |
53,697
-12,294
| -19% | -$701K |
|
174
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.9B
| $3.01M | 0.02% |
+25,787
| New | +$2.94M |
|
175
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22.1B
| $2.93M | 0.02% |
57,617
-61,822
| -52% | -$3.2M |
|
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Bridgewater Associates's Q2 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2019, Bridgewater Associates held 380 positions worth $12.8B, down 22% from $16.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 69% of the portfolio.
Bridgewater Associates withdrew a net $3.62B in Q2 2019, closing 75 positions and reducing 91 holdings. Its most notable exit was Bristol-Myers Squibb, an estimated $47.2M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 4.5% of assets, up from 2.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Energy.
Against the trend, Bridgewater Associates opened a new position in iShares China Large-Cap ETF worth $30.6M.
- Bridgewater Associates's largest Q2 2019 buy was iShares China Large-Cap ETF: 716,186 shares worth $30.6M.
- Bridgewater Associates added most to iShares MSCI India ETF in Q2 2019, an estimated $105M increase.
- Bridgewater Associates's biggest Q2 2019 reduction was iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, cutting an estimated $1.95B.
- Bridgewater Associates fully exited Bristol-Myers Squibb in Q2 2019, selling an estimated $47.2M.
- Bridgewater Associates's ten largest holdings make up 69% of its $12.8B portfolio in Q2 2019.
- Bridgewater Associates opened 77 new positions and closed 75 in Q2 2019.
- Bridgewater Associates's portfolio value fell 22% quarter-over-quarter to $12.8B.
Based on Bridgewater Associates's 13F filing for Q2 2019, filed 13 Aug 2019.