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 |
NFX
Newfield Exploration
NFX
|
+$44.6M |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$35.1M |
| 3 |
XEC
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
|
+$33M |
| 4 |
AT&T
T
|
+$30.8M |
| 5 |
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
|
+$27.9M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
|
+$1.04B |
| 2 |
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
|
+$833M |
| 3 |
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
|
+$391M |
| 4 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$147M |
| 5 |
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
TIP
|
+$92.3M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 3.02% |
| 2 | Energy | 2.11% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.02% |
| 4 | Financials | 1.95% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 1.45% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$127B
| $5.48M | 0.05% |
72,617
-1,709
| -2% | -$134K |
|
102
Chubb
CB
$135B
| $5.44M | 0.05% |
39,761
+10,830
| +37% | +$1.57M |
|
103
United Rentals
URI
$72.4B
| $5.33M | 0.05% |
30,888
+21,513
| +229% | +$3.82M |
|
104
TC Energy
TRP
$65.9B
| $5.26M | 0.05% |
127,345
-2,323
| -2% | -$104K |
|
105
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.6B
| $4.97M | 0.05% |
69,156
+19,773
| +40% | +$1.45M |
|
|
XLNX
106
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $4.94M | 0.05% |
68,361
-41,071
| -38% | -$2.96M |
|
107
Hershey
HSY
$36.6B
| $4.92M | 0.05% |
49,726
+44,546
| +860% | +$4.6M |
|
108
Allstate
ALL
$67.5B
| $4.86M | 0.05% |
51,300
+12,995
| +34% | +$1.26M |
|
109
Macy's
M
$6.68B
| $4.63M | 0.04% |
155,754
-75,156
| -33% | -$2.03M |
|
110
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$26.8B
| $4.55M | 0.04% |
166,115
+90,868
| +121% | +$2.48M |
|
|
ENDP
111
DELISTED
Endo International plc
ENDP
| $4.53M | 0.04% |
762,715
-1,360,133
| -64% | -$9.51M |
|
112
Murphy Oil
MUR
$4.78B
| $4.44M | 0.04% |
+171,768
| New | +$4.97M |
|
|
K
113
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $4.44M | 0.04% |
72,683
+24,214
| +50% | +$1.53M |
|
114
TJX Companies
TJX
$178B
| $4.42M | 0.04% |
108,288
-214,016
| -66% | -$8.46M |
|
115
Brookfield
BN
$108B
| $4.31M | 0.04% |
310,080
-6,654
| -2% | -$96.3K |
|
116
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP
$47.9B
| $4.26M | 0.04% |
102,292
+40,171
| +65% | +$1.58M |
|
117
Wells Fargo
WFC
$264B
| $4.25M | 0.04% |
+81,066
| New | +$4.82M |
|
118
Target
TGT
$68B
| $4.1M | 0.04% |
59,045
+17,486
| +42% | +$1.27M |
|
119
IBM
IBM
$224B
| $4.09M | 0.04% |
27,914
-9,530
| -25% | -$1.44M |
|
120
Manulife Financial
MFC
$73.5B
| $3.97M | 0.04% |
213,749
-5,225
| -2% | -$105K |
|
121
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$125B
| $3.91M | 0.04% |
+44,566
| New | +$4.22M |
|
122
Deere & Co
DE
$168B
| $3.81M | 0.04% |
+24,499
| New | +$3.97M |
|
123
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.43B
| $3.79M | 0.04% |
+75,346
| New | +$4.44M |
|
124
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$108B
| $3.78M | 0.04% |
85,708
-2,330
| -3% | -$109K |
|
125
BCE
BCE
$21.2B
| $3.53M | 0.03% |
82,031
-2,361
| -3% | -$106K |
|
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Ray Dalio's Q1 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2018, Ray Dalio held 508 positions worth $10.5B, down 14% from $12.2B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 73% of the portfolio.
Ray Dalio withdrew a net $1.74B in Q1 2018, closing 48 positions and reducing 116 holdings. Its most notable exit was Costco, an estimated $15.6M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 3% of assets, up from 1.7% a quarter earlier, followed by Energy and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, Ray Dalio opened a new position in Biogen worth $21.1M.
- Ray Dalio's largest Q1 2018 buy was Biogen: 77,197 shares worth $21.1M.
- Ray Dalio added most to Newfield Exploration in Q1 2018, an estimated $44.6M increase.
- Ray Dalio's biggest Q1 2018 reduction was iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, cutting an estimated $1.04B.
- Ray Dalio fully exited Costco in Q1 2018, selling an estimated $15.6M.
- Ray Dalio's ten largest holdings make up 73% of its $10.5B portfolio in Q1 2018.
- Ray Dalio opened 262 new positions and closed 48 in Q1 2018.
- Ray Dalio's portfolio value fell 14% quarter-over-quarter to $10.5B.
Based on Bridgewater Associates's 13F filing for Q1 2018, filed 15 May 2018.