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 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$83.3M |
| 2 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$60.7M |
| 3 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$46.3M |
| 4 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$33.4M |
| 5 |
US Bancorp
USB
|
+$18.8M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
|
+$535M |
| 2 |
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
|
+$484M |
| 3 |
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
|
+$386M |
| 4 |
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
|
+$74.6M |
| 5 |
Biogen
BIIB
|
+$55.3M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 6.62% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.62% |
| 3 | Industrials | 2.16% |
| 4 | Materials | 1.56% |
| 5 | Technology | 1.16% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
LPL Financial
LPLA
$28.6B
| $1.55M | 0.02% |
+16,812
| New | +$1.44M |
|
252
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$14.2B
| $1.54M | 0.02% |
+14,078
| New | +$1.57M |
|
|
CDK
253
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| $1.54M | 0.02% |
+28,166
| New | +$1.45M |
|
|
SBNY
254
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $1.53M | 0.02% |
+11,213
| New | +$1.4M |
|
255
Texas Instruments
TXN
$261B
| $1.51M | 0.02% |
11,776
+2,564
| +28% | +$316K |
|
256
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$85.6B
| $1.5M | 0.02% |
11,213
-15,277
| -58% | -$1.78M |
|
257
Oshkosh
OSK
$9.59B
| $1.5M | 0.02% |
+15,801
| New | +$1.36M |
|
258
Royal Gold
RGLD
$19.5B
| $1.5M | 0.02% |
12,234
-1,113
| -8% | -$132K |
|
|
JWN
259
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $1.47M | 0.02% |
36,017
-994,200
| -97% | -$36.8M |
|
260
East-West Bancorp
EWBC
$18B
| $1.47M | 0.02% |
+30,092
| New | +$1.36M |
|
|
BERY
261
DELISTED
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
| $1.46M | 0.01% |
+33,427
| New | +$1.32M |
|
262
Sonoco
SON
$5.74B
| $1.44M | 0.01% |
23,269
+19,038
| +450% | +$1.13M |
|
263
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$789B
| $1.43M | 0.01% |
+31,104
| New | +$1.15M |
|
264
Middleby
MIDD
$6.08B
| $1.43M | 0.01% |
+13,025
| New | +$1.49M |
|
265
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$77.4B
| $1.41M | 0.01% |
+8,748
| New | +$1.44M |
|
266
Lyft
LYFT
$6.63B
| $1.38M | 0.01% |
+32,123
| New | +$1.41M |
|
267
Cameco
CCJ
$42.4B
| $1.37M | 0.01% |
154,346
-271
| -0.2% | -$2.5K |
|
268
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$15.6B
| $1.37M | 0.01% |
+22,099
| New | +$1.31M |
|
|
PBCT
269
DELISTED
People's United Financial Inc
PBCT
| $1.37M | 0.01% |
+81,154
| New | +$1.33M |
|
270
Thor Industries
THO
$4.14B
| $1.36M | 0.01% |
18,257
+14,359
| +368% | +$926K |
|
271
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $1.35M | 0.01% |
+10,165
| New | +$1.29M |
|
272
Agilent Technologies
A
$41.2B
| $1.35M | 0.01% |
+15,787
| New | +$1.24M |
|
273
Quanta Services
PWR
$101B
| $1.34M | 0.01% |
33,034
+18,484
| +127% | +$754K |
|
|
ZNGA
274
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $1.34M | 0.01% |
+219,429
| New | +$1.36M |
|
275
Allison Transmission
ALSN
$9.82B
| $1.34M | 0.01% |
+27,732
| New | +$1.29M |
|
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Ray Dalio's Q4 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2019, Ray Dalio held 589 positions worth $9.79B, down 14% from $11.4B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 67% of the portfolio.
Ray Dalio withdrew a net $2.32B in Q4 2019, closing 118 positions and reducing 104 holdings. Its most notable exit was Biogen, an estimated $55.3M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 6.6% of assets, up from 3.2% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Industrials.
Against the trend, Ray Dalio opened a new position in JPMorgan Chase worth $90.5M.
- Ray Dalio's largest Q4 2019 buy was JPMorgan Chase: 649,376 shares worth $90.5M.
- Ray Dalio added most to iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF in Q4 2019, an estimated $16.2M increase.
- Ray Dalio's biggest Q4 2019 reduction was Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF, cutting an estimated $535M.
- Ray Dalio fully exited Biogen in Q4 2019, selling an estimated $55.3M.
- Ray Dalio's ten largest holdings make up 67% of its $9.79B portfolio in Q4 2019.
- Ray Dalio opened 256 new positions and closed 118 in Q4 2019.
- Ray Dalio's portfolio value fell 14% quarter-over-quarter to $9.79B.
Based on Bridgewater Associates's 13F filing for Q4 2019, filed 13 Feb 2020.