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 S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$380M |
| 2 |
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
|
+$171M |
| 3 |
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
|
+$146M |
| 4 |
XEC
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
|
+$84.8M |
| 5 |
Bread Financial
BFH
|
+$78.5M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
|
+$133M |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$92.5M |
| 3 |
iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF
EWT
|
+$37M |
| 4 |
Toll Brothers
TOL
|
+$33.7M |
| 5 |
NFX
Newfield Exploration
NFX
|
+$24.9M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 5.64% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 4.56% |
| 3 | Energy | 3.53% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 2.96% |
| 5 | Industrials | 2.8% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
Tyson Foods
TSN
$20.4B
| $26.6M | 0.24% |
497,767
+343,413
| +222% | +$20.2M |
|
52
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$39.7B
| $26.1M | 0.24% |
+528,726
| New | +$30.3M |
|
53
Western Union
WU
$2.21B
| $26M | 0.24% |
1,524,122
+822,601
| +117% | +$15M |
|
|
DFS
54
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $25.5M | 0.23% |
432,443
+421,276
| +3,773% | +$29.1M |
|
55
Scotiabank
BNS
$108B
| $25.4M | 0.23% |
509,542
-97,399
| -16% | -$5.26M |
|
56
Prudential Financial
PRU
$41.8B
| $25.4M | 0.23% |
310,951
+296,358
| +2,031% | +$27.3M |
|
57
Intel
INTC
$513B
| $25.2M | 0.23% |
536,648
-123,891
| -19% | -$5.8M |
|
58
Target
TGT
$68B
| $24.6M | 0.23% |
372,643
+326,404
| +706% | +$25.1M |
|
59
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.99B
| $24.1M | 0.22% |
3,132,957
+2,844,328
| +985% | +$28.5M |
|
|
PARA
60
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $23.9M | 0.22% |
546,735
+504,899
| +1,207% | +$26.8M |
|
61
Valero Energy
VLO
$85.9B
| $23.8M | 0.22% |
317,966
+313,344
| +6,779% | +$27.5M |
|
62
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.82B
| $23.8M | 0.22% |
222,235
+89,989
| +68% | +$10.2M |
|
63
DaVita
DVA
$11.7B
| $23.7M | 0.22% |
459,733
+269,579
| +142% | +$17.3M |
|
64
EQT Corp
EQT
$32.3B
| $22.4M | 0.21% |
1,187,835
+1,158,781
| +3,988% | +$23.5M |
|
65
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$76.6B
| $21.9M | 0.2% |
295,475
-57,571
| -16% | -$4.77M |
|
66
FedEx
FDX
$75.4B
| $21.8M | 0.2% |
135,259
+101,586
| +302% | +$21.5M |
|
67
Lam Research
LRCX
$390B
| $21.6M | 0.2% |
1,587,530
+1,419,360
| +844% | +$20.3M |
|
68
Labcorp
LH
$25.9B
| $21.4M | 0.2% |
+196,743
| New | +$26.4M |
|
69
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$4.1B
| $21.2M | 0.19% |
+1,020,379
| New | +$25.7M |
|
70
Suncor Energy
SU
$70.3B
| $20.3M | 0.19% |
727,538
-117,372
| -14% | -$3.9M |
|
71
Estee Lauder
EL
$32B
| $20.1M | 0.18% |
+154,694
| New | +$21M |
|
72
Cognizant
CTSH
$26B
| $19.5M | 0.18% |
+306,763
| New | +$21.3M |
|
73
Edison International
EIX
$26.4B
| $19.3M | 0.18% |
+340,033
| New | +$21.1M |
|
74
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$24.4B
| $19M | 0.17% |
+190,181
| New | +$20.3M |
|
75
General Mills
GIS
$19.7B
| $18.7M | 0.17% |
479,354
+202,398
| +73% | +$8.55M |
|
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Ray Dalio's Q4 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2018, Ray Dalio held 528 positions worth $10.9B, up 13% from $9.65B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 62% of the portfolio.
Ray Dalio deployed $2.53B of net new capital in Q4 2018, opening 174 new positions and adding to 210 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Eastman Chemical: 624,555 shares worth $45.7M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 5.6% of assets, up from 3.4% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Energy.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was iShares MSCI Brazil ETF, an estimated $133M trimmed.
- Ray Dalio's largest Q4 2018 buy was Eastman Chemical: 624,555 shares worth $45.7M.
- Ray Dalio added most to iShares Core S&P 500 ETF in Q4 2018, an estimated $380M increase.
- Ray Dalio's biggest Q4 2018 reduction was iShares MSCI Brazil ETF, cutting an estimated $133M.
- Ray Dalio fully exited iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF in Q4 2018, selling an estimated $37M.
- Ray Dalio's ten largest holdings make up 62% of its $10.9B portfolio in Q4 2018.
- Ray Dalio opened 174 new positions and closed 56 in Q4 2018.
- Ray Dalio's portfolio value rose 13% quarter-over-quarter to $10.9B.
Based on Bridgewater Associates's 13F filing for Q4 2018, filed 13 Feb 2019.