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
|
+$71.2M |
| 2 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$68.3M |
| 3 |
Coca-Cola
KO
|
+$57.2M |
| 4 |
Lowe's Companies
LOW
|
+$50M |
| 5 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$42.6M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$211M |
| 2 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$211M |
| 3 |
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
|
+$186M |
| 4 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$146M |
| 5 |
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
|
+$114M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Staples | 27.76% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 17.03% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 11.47% |
| 4 | Financials | 6.12% |
| 5 | Industrials | 2.58% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
551
MillerKnoll
MLKN
$1.67B
| – | – |
-19,383
| Closed | -$655K |
|
552
3M
MMM
$94.3B
| – | – |
-3,700
| Closed | -$541K |
|
553
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$68.9B
| – | – |
-4,430
| Closed | -$1.62M |
|
554
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$77.4B
| – | – |
-20,830
| Closed | -$3.54M |
|
555
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$6.86B
| – | – |
-13,726
| Closed | -$1.16M |
|
556
Micron Technology
MU
$991B
| – | – |
-91,214
| Closed | -$6.86M |
|
557
Nordson
NDSN
$17.3B
| – | – |
-5,809
| Closed | -$1.17M |
|
558
Cloudflare
NET
$107B
| – | – |
-20,619
| Closed | -$1.57M |
|
559
Nike
NKE
$61.9B
| – | – |
-6,143
| Closed | -$869K |
|
560
ServiceNow
NOW
$129B
| – | – |
-122,085
| Closed | -$13.4M |
|
561
NRG Energy
NRG
$24.8B
| – | – |
-7,309
| Closed | -$274K |
|
562
NetApp
NTAP
$37.2B
| – | – |
-29,065
| Closed | -$1.93M |
|
563
Nucor
NUE
$62.1B
| – | – |
-67,191
| Closed | -$3.57M |
|
564
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.42T
| – | – |
-724,280
| Closed | -$9.46M |
|
565
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.56B
| – | – |
-97,131
| Closed | -$2.06M |
|
566
News Corp Class A
NWSA
$15.4B
| – | – |
-72,621
| Closed | -$1.3M |
|
567
New York Times
NYT
$10.2B
| – | – |
-54,114
| Closed | -$2.8M |
|
|
ODP
568
DELISTED
ODP
ODP
| – | – |
-17,033
| Closed | -$499K |
|
569
Universal Display
OLED
$4.19B
| – | – |
-5,790
| Closed | -$1.33M |
|
570
ON Semiconductor
ON
$19.3B
| – | – |
-43,354
| Closed | -$1.42M |
|
571
Oshkosh
OSK
$9.59B
| – | – |
-21,813
| Closed | -$1.88M |
|
572
Otis Worldwide
OTIS
$28.2B
| – | – |
-37,501
| Closed | -$2.53M |
|
573
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$55.9B
| – | – |
-91,682
| Closed | -$1.59M |
|
|
PARA
574
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| – | – |
-35,726
| Closed | -$1.33M |
|
575
PACCAR
PCAR
$70.1B
| – | – |
-55,112
| Closed | -$3.17M |
|
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Ray Dalio's Q1 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2021, Ray Dalio held 652 positions worth $11.3B, down 1.9% from $11.6B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 39% of the portfolio.
Ray Dalio withdrew a net $463M in Q1 2021, closing 197 positions and reducing 123 holdings. Its most notable exit was ServiceNow, an estimated $13.4M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Staples at 28% of assets, up from 24% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Healthcare.
Against the trend, Ray Dalio opened a new position in Lowe's Companies worth $55.4M.
- Ray Dalio's largest Q1 2021 buy was Lowe's Companies: 291,137 shares worth $55.4M.
- Ray Dalio added most to Walmart Inc in Q1 2021, an estimated $71.2M increase.
- Ray Dalio's biggest Q1 2021 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $211M.
- Ray Dalio fully exited ServiceNow in Q1 2021, selling an estimated $13.4M.
- Ray Dalio's ten largest holdings make up 39% of its $11.3B portfolio in Q1 2021.
- Ray Dalio opened 127 new positions and closed 197 in Q1 2021.
- Ray Dalio's portfolio value fell 1.9% quarter-over-quarter to $11.3B.
Based on Bridgewater Associates's 13F filing for Q1 2021, filed 14 May 2021.