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
|
+$61.9M |
| 2 |
Coca-Cola
KO
|
+$46.9M |
| 3 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$46.8M |
| 4 |
SLB Ltd
SLB
|
+$40.3M |
| 5 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$40.3M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
|
+$76.6M |
| 2 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$75.4M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$49.3M |
| 4 |
Tradeweb Markets
TW
|
+$48M |
| 5 |
Visa
V
|
+$40.7M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Staples | 26.52% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 20.27% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.77% |
| 4 | Technology | 5.33% |
| 5 | Financials | 4.97% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
Cameco
CCJ
$38B
| $12.1M | 0.07% |
304,199
+134,595
| +79% | +$4.76M |
|
202
e.l.f. Beauty
ELF
$4.9B
| $12.1M | 0.07% |
109,862
+11,256
| +11% | +$1.37M |
|
203
SEI Investments
SEIC
$12.3B
| $12M | 0.07% |
199,051
+167,622
| +533% | +$10.3M |
|
204
Procore
PCOR
$8.29B
| $12M | 0.07% |
+183,463
| New | +$12.3M |
|
205
Eagle Materials
EXP
$6.31B
| $11.9M | 0.07% |
71,742
+49,857
| +228% | +$9.06M |
|
206
Tencent Music
TME
$15.4B
| $11.9M | 0.07% |
1,870,842
-34,629
| -2% | -$231K |
|
207
Yum! Brands
YUM
$42.3B
| $11.8M | 0.07% |
94,512
-64,209
| -40% | -$8.45M |
|
208
Olin
OLN
$2.07B
| $11.8M | 0.07% |
235,677
+145,474
| +161% | +$7.85M |
|
209
Kanzhun
BZ
$7.28B
| $11.8M | 0.07% |
775,143
-43,894
| -5% | -$688K |
|
210
Pinterest
PINS
$13.4B
| $11.7M | 0.07% |
433,783
-231,047
| -35% | -$6.31M |
|
211
NRG Energy
NRG
$28.1B
| $11.7M | 0.07% |
304,326
+165,265
| +119% | +$6.25M |
|
212
Aflac
AFL
$65B
| $11.7M | 0.07% |
151,885
+21,175
| +16% | +$1.57M |
|
213
Brunswick
BC
$5.15B
| $11.6M | 0.07% |
147,297
+95,603
| +185% | +$7.88M |
|
|
DFS
214
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $11.6M | 0.07% |
133,608
+126,389
| +1,751% | +$12.6M |
|
215
Snap-on
SNA
$21.3B
| $11.6M | 0.07% |
45,361
+31,287
| +222% | +$8.45M |
|
216
DXC Technology
DXC
$1.85B
| $11.5M | 0.07% |
553,786
+376,988
| +213% | +$8.65M |
|
217
Globe Life
GL
$14.2B
| $11.5M | 0.07% |
105,901
+49,813
| +89% | +$5.56M |
|
218
Duolingo
DUOL
$6.28B
| $11.5M | 0.07% |
69,264
+7,223
| +12% | +$1.06M |
|
219
CF Industries
CF
$19.2B
| $11.4M | 0.07% |
133,314
-201,500
| -60% | -$15.9M |
|
220
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$15.9B
| $11.4M | 0.07% |
87,776
+76,599
| +685% | +$10.2M |
|
|
221
Tradeweb Markets
TW
$21.4B
| $11.2M | 0.07% |
139,548
-602,041
| -81% | -$48M |
|
222
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$4.94B
| $11.2M | 0.07% |
92,955
+27,903
| +43% | +$3.97M |
|
223
Crocs
CROX
$6.28B
| $11.1M | 0.07% |
125,956
+90,364
| +254% | +$9.29M |
|
224
TechnipFMC
FTI
$28.4B
| $11.1M | 0.07% |
+546,290
| New | +$10.3M |
|
225
Teleflex
TFX
$5.87B
| $11.1M | 0.07% |
56,464
+17,303
| +44% | +$3.92M |
|
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Bridgewater Associates's Q3 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2023, Bridgewater Associates held 826 positions worth $16.5B, up 2.2% from $16.2B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 34% of the portfolio.
Bridgewater Associates deployed $1.1B of net new capital in Q3 2023, opening 130 new positions and adding to 388 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Broadcom: 540,410 shares worth $44.9M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Staples at 27% of assets, down from 28% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF, an estimated $76.6M trimmed.
- Bridgewater Associates's largest Q3 2023 buy was Broadcom: 540,410 shares worth $44.9M.
- Bridgewater Associates added most to iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF in Q3 2023, an estimated $61.9M increase.
- Bridgewater Associates's biggest Q3 2023 reduction was Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF, cutting an estimated $76.6M.
- Bridgewater Associates fully exited Corteva in Q3 2023, selling an estimated $19M.
- Bridgewater Associates's ten largest holdings make up 34% of its $16.5B portfolio in Q3 2023.
- Bridgewater Associates opened 130 new positions and closed 86 in Q3 2023.
- Bridgewater Associates's portfolio value rose 2.2% quarter-over-quarter to $16.5B.
Based on Bridgewater Associates's 13F filing for Q3 2023, filed 13 Nov 2023.