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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Chegg
CHGG
$103M
| $14.8M | 0.13% |
172,495
+33,839
| +24% | +$3.22M |
|
127
Pultegroup
PHM
$25.3B
| $14.6M | 0.13% |
+278,032
| New | +$13M |
|
|
BNY
128
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$107B
| $14.2M | 0.13% |
300,787
+153,356
| +104% | +$6.75M |
|
129
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.82B
| $14.2M | 0.12% |
+64,262
| New | +$12.8M |
|
130
Lamb Weston
LW
$7.19B
| $14.1M | 0.12% |
182,175
+35,776
| +24% | +$2.82M |
|
131
Huazhu Hotels Group
HTHT
$13B
| $13.9M | 0.12% |
253,242
-150,198
| -37% | -$8.03M |
|
132
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$24.9B
| $13.7M | 0.12% |
48,495
+6,132
| +14% | +$1.75M |
|
133
Cencora
COR
$61.2B
| $13.5M | 0.12% |
114,459
+4,534
| +4% | +$491K |
|
134
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$29.6B
| $13.5M | 0.12% |
+150,646
| New | +$10.2M |
|
|
HOLX
135
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $13.4M | 0.12% |
180,699
+25,978
| +17% | +$1.97M |
|
136
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$9.22B
| $13.4M | 0.12% |
+69,825
| New | +$11.6M |
|
137
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$6.06B
| $13.4M | 0.12% |
+163,419
| New | +$12.4M |
|
138
Carrier Global
CARR
$52.8B
| $13.2M | 0.12% |
+313,260
| New | +$12.2M |
|
139
DexCom
DXCM
$32B
| $13.1M | 0.12% |
146,128
+16,032
| +12% | +$1.5M |
|
140
Zai Lab
ZLAB
$2.62B
| $13M | 0.11% |
97,578
-34,646
| -26% | -$5.36M |
|
141
Aramark
ARMK
$14.7B
| $12.4M | 0.11% |
454,319
+114,855
| +34% | +$3.15M |
|
142
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$6.29B
| $12.3M | 0.11% |
289,653
+278,170
| +2,422% | +$10.9M |
|
143
Lennox International
LII
$15.2B
| $12M | 0.11% |
+38,467
| New | +$11.1M |
|
144
Tapestry
TPR
$32.8B
| $11.9M | 0.11% |
+289,442
| New | +$11.2M |
|
145
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.5B
| $11.9M | 0.1% |
123,476
+21,348
| +21% | +$2.03M |
|
146
Labcorp
LH
$25.9B
| $11.8M | 0.1% |
53,912
-3,325
| -6% | -$667K |
|
147
RPM International
RPM
$15B
| $11.8M | 0.1% |
128,402
+117,990
| +1,133% | +$10.2M |
|
148
NetEase
NTES
$84.7B
| $11.7M | 0.1% |
113,376
-348,376
| -75% | -$39.4M |
|
149
McKesson
MCK
$101B
| $11.7M | 0.1% |
59,791
-4,474
| -7% | -$817K |
|
150
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$24.3B
| $11.7M | 0.1% |
67,955
+35,118
| +107% | +$5.76M |
|
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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.