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 MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
|
+$709M |
| 2 |
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
|
+$272M |
| 3 |
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
TIP
|
+$141M |
| 4 |
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
|
+$91.1M |
| 5 |
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
|
+$79M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$66.1M |
| 2 |
ENDP
Endo International plc
ENDP
|
+$26.8M |
| 3 |
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
|
+$15.9M |
| 4 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$14.7M |
| 5 |
IPG
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
|
+$14.5M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.42% |
| 2 | Energy | 2.05% |
| 3 | Technology | 1.4% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 1.37% |
| 5 | Financials | 1.14% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$90.5B
| $4.6M | 0.04% |
101,992
-116,685
| -53% | -$5.48M |
|
102
Amgen
AMGN
$222B
| $4.55M | 0.04% |
26,416
-25,044
| -49% | -$4.07M |
|
103
lululemon athletica
LULU
$14.6B
| $4.52M | 0.04% |
75,764
-120,170
| -61% | -$6.26M |
|
104
Accenture
ACN
$108B
| $4.49M | 0.04% |
36,266
-1,508
| -4% | -$184K |
|
105
Telus
TU
$15.3B
| $4.42M | 0.04% |
+256,418
| New | +$4.3M |
|
106
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$4.1B
| $4.4M | 0.04% |
100,943
+14,312
| +17% | +$587K |
|
107
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.33T
| $4.24M | 0.04% |
91,180
+11,780
| +15% | +$551K |
|
108
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.06T
| $4.21M | 0.04% |
+51,151
| New | +$4.17M |
|
109
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$76.3B
| $4.2M | 0.04% |
+288,270
| New | +$4.71M |
|
110
DaVita
DVA
$11.7B
| $4.18M | 0.04% |
64,486
-77,818
| -55% | -$5.15M |
|
|
B
111
Barrick Mining
B
$73.2B
| $4.11M | 0.04% |
+258,611
| New | +$4.43M |
|
112
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.87B
| $4.05M | 0.04% |
77,766
+39,507
| +103% | +$2.24M |
|
113
Kinross Gold
KGC
$32.8B
| $4.01M | 0.04% |
988,757
-223,531
| -18% | -$889K |
|
114
Texas Instruments
TXN
$261B
| $3.91M | 0.04% |
+50,791
| New | +$4.07M |
|
115
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$60.9B
| $3.81M | 0.03% |
192,010
-240,001
| -56% | -$4.91M |
|
116
AT&T
T
$163B
| $3.75M | 0.03% |
131,525
+96,663
| +277% | +$2.85M |
|
117
Magna International
MGA
$18.8B
| $3.69M | 0.03% |
+79,682
| New | +$3.46M |
|
118
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$85.6B
| $3.67M | 0.03% |
33,614
+22,234
| +195% | +$2.36M |
|
119
Western Union
WU
$2.21B
| $3.64M | 0.03% |
+191,045
| New | +$3.7M |
|
120
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$46B
| $3.63M | 0.03% |
93,946
-60,972
| -39% | -$2.4M |
|
121
Deere & Co
DE
$168B
| $3.62M | 0.03% |
29,289
-11,497
| -28% | -$1.35M |
|
122
Rio Tinto
RIO
$164B
| $3.54M | 0.03% |
83,574
-268,096
| -76% | -$10.7M |
|
123
Chevron
CVX
$366B
| $3.52M | 0.03% |
33,706
-106,194
| -76% | -$11.3M |
|
124
S&P Global
SPGI
$120B
| $3.52M | 0.03% |
24,094
-5,430
| -18% | -$754K |
|
125
BHP
BHP
$230B
| $3.51M | 0.03% |
110,415
-336,987
| -75% | -$10.7M |
|
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Ray Dalio's Q2 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2017, Ray Dalio held 410 positions worth $10.9B, up 24% from $8.82B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 83% of the portfolio.
Ray Dalio deployed $1.94B of net new capital in Q2 2017, opening 174 new positions and adding to 72 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was iShares TIPS Bond ETF: 1,233,390 shares worth $140M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 2.4% of assets, up from 2.2% a quarter earlier, followed by Energy and Technology.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $66.1M trimmed.
- Ray Dalio's largest Q2 2017 buy was iShares TIPS Bond ETF: 1,233,390 shares worth $140M.
- Ray Dalio added most to iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF in Q2 2017, an estimated $709M increase.
- Ray Dalio's biggest Q2 2017 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $66.1M.
- Ray Dalio fully exited Walt Disney in Q2 2017, selling an estimated $14.7M.
- Ray Dalio's ten largest holdings make up 83% of its $10.9B portfolio in Q2 2017.
- Ray Dalio opened 174 new positions and closed 67 in Q2 2017.
- Ray Dalio's portfolio value rose 24% quarter-over-quarter to $10.9B.
Based on Bridgewater Associates's 13F filing for Q2 2017, filed 10 Aug 2017.