Ray Dalio Bridgewater Associates
Ray Dalio is the founder of Bridgewater Associates, one of the world’s largest hedge funds, known for its unique “principles-based” culture and systematic investment approach. Dalio’s investment philosophy emphasizes diversified portfolios, risk parity, and the importance of understanding economic cycles in shaping investment decisions. He has authored several books, including “Principles: Life & Work,” in which he details his management philosophies, personal experiences, and life lessons.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
|
+$43.1M |
| 2 |
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
|
+$36M |
| 3 |
GE Aerospace
GE
|
+$25.9M |
| 4 |
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
|
+$24.9M |
| 5 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$23.1M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
|
+$159M |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$152M |
| 3 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$43.4M |
| 4 |
WBA
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
|
+$37M |
| 5 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$36.4M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 3.43% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.34% |
| 3 | Energy | 2.23% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 1.95% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.84% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
OGE Energy
OGE
$9.71B
| $972K | 0.01% |
26,760
+16,544
| +162% | +$602K |
|
227
Kilroy Realty
KRC
$4.42B
| $949K | 0.01% |
13,237
+820
| +7% | +$59.8K |
|
228
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$32B
| $937K | 0.01% |
6,648
+4,706
| +242% | +$711K |
|
229
Amazon
AMZN
$2.96T
| $935K | 0.01% |
9,340
-11,500
| -55% | -$1.08M |
|
|
CLR
230
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $927K | 0.01% |
13,571
-1,182
| -8% | -$74.6K |
|
231
Ford
F
$55.7B
| $924K | 0.01% |
+99,838
| New | +$998K |
|
232
Quanta Services
PWR
$101B
| $879K | 0.01% |
26,326
-59,242
| -69% | -$2.02M |
|
233
Cintas
CTAS
$81.3B
| $862K | 0.01% |
17,428
+9,412
| +117% | +$486K |
|
234
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$8.09B
| $856K | 0.01% |
+13,924
| New | +$921K |
|
|
DFS
235
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $854K | 0.01% |
11,167
-11,720
| -51% | -$882K |
|
236
Leggett & Platt
LEG
$1.31B
| $840K | 0.01% |
19,177
+4,418
| +30% | +$199K |
|
237
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$16.7B
| $839K | 0.01% |
5,812
+2,408
| +71% | +$378K |
|
238
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31.6B
| $834K | 0.01% |
9,628
+4,046
| +72% | +$376K |
|
239
Public Storage
PSA
$61.3B
| $831K | 0.01% |
+4,121
| New | +$889K |
|
240
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.43B
| $830K | 0.01% |
+21,985
| New | +$915K |
|
|
SBNY
241
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $828K | 0.01% |
+7,210
| New | +$849K |
|
242
Chubb
CB
$135B
| $810K | 0.01% |
6,058
-31,602
| -84% | -$4.27M |
|
|
HES
243
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $793K | 0.01% |
11,078
-389
| -3% | -$25.6K |
|
244
CME Group
CME
$94.8B
| $788K | 0.01% |
+4,632
| New | +$780K |
|
245
Factset
FDS
$10.2B
| $777K | 0.01% |
3,473
-5,350
| -61% | -$1.16M |
|
246
Devon Energy
DVN
$47.3B
| $764K | 0.01% |
19,135
-897
| -4% | -$38.2K |
|
247
Eversource Energy
ES
$27.2B
| $750K | 0.01% |
12,204
+6,078
| +99% | +$372K |
|
248
Truist Financial
TFC
$64B
| $739K | 0.01% |
15,227
-5,703
| -27% | -$293K |
|
|
MRO
249
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $731K | 0.01% |
31,416
+327
| +1% | +$6.84K |
|
250
Equity Residential
EQR
$25.1B
| $730K | 0.01% |
11,011
+2,305
| +26% | +$152K |
|
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Ray Dalio's Q3 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2018, Ray Dalio held 523 positions worth $9.65B, down 3.5% from $10B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 71% of the portfolio.
Ray Dalio withdrew a net $469M in Q3 2018, closing 169 positions and reducing 149 holdings. Its most notable exit was PG&E, an estimated $33M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 3.4% of assets, up from 3.4% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Energy.
Against the trend, Ray Dalio opened a new position in GE Aerospace worth $22.7M.
- Ray Dalio's largest Q3 2018 buy was GE Aerospace: 419,966 shares worth $22.7M.
- Ray Dalio added most to iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF in Q3 2018, an estimated $43.1M increase.
- Ray Dalio's biggest Q3 2018 reduction was iShares MSCI Brazil ETF, cutting an estimated $159M.
- Ray Dalio fully exited PG&E in Q3 2018, selling an estimated $33M.
- Ray Dalio's ten largest holdings make up 71% of its $9.65B portfolio in Q3 2018.
- Ray Dalio opened 63 new positions and closed 169 in Q3 2018.
- Ray Dalio's portfolio value fell 3.5% quarter-over-quarter to $9.65B.
Based on Bridgewater Associates's 13F filing for Q3 2018, filed 13 Nov 2018.