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 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$245M |
| 2 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$205M |
| 3 |
Coca-Cola
KO
|
+$129M |
| 4 |
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
|
+$128M |
| 5 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$119M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$436M |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$100M |
| 3 |
NetEase
NTES
|
+$26.7M |
| 4 |
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
|
+$25.5M |
| 5 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$15.3M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Staples | 23.66% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 13.07% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 9.52% |
| 4 | Technology | 3.33% |
| 5 | Financials | 3.05% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.6B
| $1.08M | 0.01% |
9,578
-616
| -6% | -$56.8K |
|
377
SEI Investments
SEIC
$12.6B
| $1.07M | 0.01% |
+18,610
| New | +$1.02M |
|
378
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$44.1B
| $1.06M | 0.01% |
+12,279
| New | +$1.05M |
|
379
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$13.1B
| $1.05M | 0.01% |
+44,869
| New | +$942K |
|
380
AptarGroup
ATR
$8.61B
| $1.01M | 0.01% |
7,412
-6,987
| -49% | -$867K |
|
381
Dynatrace
DT
$14.2B
| $1.01M | 0.01% |
23,398
-6,259
| -21% | -$249K |
|
382
Ares Capital
ARCC
$14.4B
| $1.01M | 0.01% |
+59,875
| New | +$928K |
|
|
TWTR
383
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $1.01M | 0.01% |
+18,587
| New | +$887K |
|
384
Watsco Inc
WSO
$13.6B
| $996K | 0.01% |
4,398
-903
| -17% | -$208K |
|
385
SLB Ltd
SLB
$75B
| $995K | 0.01% |
+45,594
| New | +$860K |
|
386
Timken Company
TKR
$9.03B
| $978K | 0.01% |
12,643
-1,121
| -8% | -$76.3K |
|
387
Booking.com
BKNG
$161B
| $976K | 0.01% |
+10,950
| New | +$845K |
|
388
NVR
NVR
$17B
| $975K | 0.01% |
239
-721
| -75% | -$3M |
|
389
Hyatt Hotels
H
$16.7B
| $970K | 0.01% |
+13,066
| New | +$852K |
|
390
Best Buy
BBY
$17.3B
| $963K | 0.01% |
+9,648
| New | +$1.08M |
|
391
B2Gold
BTG
$6.7B
| $959K | 0.01% |
+171,285
| New | +$1.05M |
|
392
CoStar Group
CSGP
$12.3B
| $959K | 0.01% |
+10,380
| New | +$910K |
|
|
JNPR
393
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $958K | 0.01% |
42,550
+9,416
| +28% | +$205K |
|
394
KBR
KBR
$4.8B
| $958K | 0.01% |
30,971
+553
| +2% | +$14.6K |
|
|
DISH
395
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $955K | 0.01% |
+29,523
| New | +$908K |
|
396
RPM International
RPM
$15B
| $945K | 0.01% |
10,412
-23,257
| -69% | -$2.05M |
|
397
U-Haul Holding Co
UHAL
$14.6B
| $942K | 0.01% |
20,750
-31,330
| -60% | -$1.25M |
|
398
Boyd Gaming
BYD
$6.06B
| $884K | 0.01% |
+20,606
| New | +$758K |
|
399
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$76.6B
| $883K | 0.01% |
+8,037
| New | +$868K |
|
|
SEE
400
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $873K | 0.01% |
19,066
+4,358
| +30% | +$189K |
|
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Ray Dalio's Q4 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2020, Ray Dalio held 599 positions worth $11.6B, up 39% from $8.31B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 43% of the portfolio.
Ray Dalio deployed $2.24B of net new capital in Q4 2020, opening 169 new positions and adding to 233 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was JPMorgan Chase: 412,755 shares worth $52.4M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Staples at 24% of assets, up from 15% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Healthcare.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was SPDR Gold Trust, an estimated $436M trimmed.
- Ray Dalio's largest Q4 2020 buy was JPMorgan Chase: 412,755 shares worth $52.4M.
- Ray Dalio added most to Walmart Inc in Q4 2020, an estimated $245M increase.
- Ray Dalio's biggest Q4 2020 reduction was SPDR Gold Trust, cutting an estimated $436M.
- Ray Dalio fully exited Tesla in Q4 2020, selling an estimated $15.3M.
- Ray Dalio's ten largest holdings make up 43% of its $11.6B portfolio in Q4 2020.
- Ray Dalio opened 169 new positions and closed 74 in Q4 2020.
- Ray Dalio's portfolio value rose 39% quarter-over-quarter to $11.6B.
Based on Bridgewater Associates's 13F filing for Q4 2020, filed 12 Feb 2021.