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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
Franklin Resources
BEN
$17.2B
| – | – |
-161,862
| Closed | -$5.19M |
|
377
Bruker
BRKR
$8.14B
| – | – |
-19,029
| Closed | -$553K |
|
378
Citigroup
C
$226B
| – | – |
-7,289
| Closed | -$488K |
|
379
Cabot Corp
CBT
$4.52B
| – | – |
-4,809
| Closed | -$297K |
|
380
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$39.7B
| – | – |
-104,664
| Closed | -$6M |
|
381
Crown Holdings
CCK
$13.1B
| – | – |
-12,390
| Closed | -$555K |
|
382
COPT Defense Properties
CDP
$4.21B
| – | – |
-19,147
| Closed | -$555K |
|
383
Celanese
CE
$4.82B
| – | – |
-5,333
| Closed | -$592K |
|
384
Ciena
CIEN
$58.4B
| – | – |
-8,938
| Closed | -$237K |
|
385
Cincinnati Financial
CINF
$27.1B
| – | – |
-7,962
| Closed | -$532K |
|
386
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.5B
| – | – |
-9,432
| Closed | -$555K |
|
387
Cencora
COR
$61.2B
| – | – |
-26,062
| Closed | -$2.22M |
|
388
Cisco
CSCO
$479B
| – | – |
-11,611
| Closed | -$500K |
|
389
Commault Systems
CVLT
$5.61B
| – | – |
-12,051
| Closed | -$794K |
|
390
Crane NXT
CXT
$3.07B
| – | – |
-12,506
| Closed | -$348K |
|
391
Dominion Energy
D
$59.3B
| – | – |
-52,170
| Closed | -$3.56M |
|
392
Donaldson
DCI
$11.4B
| – | – |
-7,667
| Closed | -$346K |
|
393
Douglas Emmett
DEI
$1.96B
| – | – |
-14,120
| Closed | -$567K |
|
|
DHC
394
Diversified Healthcare Trust
DHC
$2.14B
| – | – |
-30,818
| Closed | -$557K |
|
395
Walt Disney
DIS
$181B
| – | – |
-73,221
| Closed | -$7.67M |
|
396
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.7B
| – | – |
-5,707
| Closed | -$201K |
|
397
Ecolab
ECL
$79.9B
| – | – |
-22,137
| Closed | -$3.11M |
|
398
Edison International
EIX
$26.4B
| – | – |
-36,262
| Closed | -$2.29M |
|
|
ELME
399
Elme Communities
ELME
$144M
| – | – |
-18,037
| Closed | -$547K |
|
400
Enovis
ENOV
$1.53B
| – | – |
-6,640
| Closed | -$350K |
|
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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.