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 MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
|
+$89.7M |
| 2 |
Cummins
CMI
|
+$35.2M |
| 3 |
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
|
+$32.9M |
| 4 |
Toll Brothers
TOL
|
+$32.7M |
| 5 |
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
|
+$31.6M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
|
+$188M |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$147M |
| 3 |
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
|
+$76M |
| 4 |
NFX
Newfield Exploration
NFX
|
+$32.1M |
| 5 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$30.9M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 3.42% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 2.95% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.83% |
| 4 | Energy | 2.39% |
| 5 | Industrials | 2.01% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
Hershey
HSY
$36.6B
| $4.16M | 0.04% |
44,645
-5,081
| -10% | -$474K |
|
152
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$220B
| $4.08M | 0.04% |
+19,692
| New | +$4.18M |
|
153
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$80.8B
| $3.97M | 0.04% |
11,499
-10,373
| -47% | -$3.24M |
|
154
Valero Energy
VLO
$85.9B
| $3.85M | 0.04% |
34,765
-49,390
| -59% | -$5.54M |
|
155
American International
AIG
$41.8B
| $3.75M | 0.04% |
+70,708
| New | +$3.83M |
|
156
Deere & Co
DE
$168B
| $3.73M | 0.04% |
26,672
+2,173
| +9% | +$320K |
|
157
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$165B
| $3.71M | 0.04% |
+52,316
| New | +$3.69M |
|
158
Dominion Energy
D
$59.3B
| $3.56M | 0.04% |
52,170
-56,746
| -52% | -$3.7M |
|
|
SJR
159
DELISTED
Shaw Communications Inc.
SJR
| $3.5M | 0.04% |
172,009
+131,138
| +321% | +$2.68M |
|
160
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.34B
| $3.38M | 0.03% |
145,426
+104,480
| +255% | +$2.16M |
|
161
BP
BP
$107B
| $3.27M | 0.03% |
76,178
-5,130
| -6% | -$216K |
|
162
Morgan Stanley
MS
$340B
| $3.24M | 0.03% |
+68,423
| New | +$3.58M |
|
163
BHP
BHP
$230B
| $3.21M | 0.03% |
72,076
| – | – |
|
164
ConocoPhillips
COP
$141B
| $3.18M | 0.03% |
45,613
-1,729
| -4% | -$115K |
|
|
APC
165
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $3.11M | 0.03% |
42,412
+20,833
| +97% | +$1.41M |
|
166
Ecolab
ECL
$79.9B
| $3.11M | 0.03% |
22,137
+10,034
| +83% | +$1.45M |
|
167
NetEase
NTES
$84.7B
| $3.09M | 0.03% |
+61,085
| New | +$3.12M |
|
|
JNPR
168
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $3.05M | 0.03% |
111,144
-223,632
| -67% | -$5.82M |
|
169
Rio Tinto
RIO
$164B
| $3.01M | 0.03% |
54,278
| – | – |
|
170
FedEx
FDX
$75.4B
| $2.94M | 0.03% |
+12,958
| New | +$3.21M |
|
171
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$135B
| $2.94M | 0.03% |
+18,860
| New | +$3.22M |
|
172
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$26.3B
| $2.92M | 0.03% |
26,555
-92,574
| -78% | -$9.64M |
|
173
Kinross Gold
KGC
$32.8B
| $2.87M | 0.03% |
762,132
+384,175
| +102% | +$1.44M |
|
174
Quanta Services
PWR
$101B
| $2.86M | 0.03% |
85,568
+53,170
| +164% | +$1.86M |
|
175
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$60.1B
| $2.84M | 0.03% |
57,254
+8,232
| +17% | +$439K |
|
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Ray Dalio's Q2 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2018, Ray Dalio held 552 positions worth $10B, down 4.6% from $10.5B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 70% of the portfolio.
Ray Dalio's Q2 2018 filing shows 92 new, 126 increased, 226 reduced and 92 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Cummins: 235,261 shares worth $31.3M. The largest sale was iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, an estimated $188M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 3.4% of assets, up from 2% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
- Ray Dalio's largest Q2 2018 buy was Cummins: 235,261 shares worth $31.3M.
- Ray Dalio added most to iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF in Q2 2018, an estimated $89.7M increase.
- Ray Dalio's biggest Q2 2018 reduction was iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, cutting an estimated $188M.
- Ray Dalio fully exited Procter & Gamble in Q2 2018, selling an estimated $30.9M.
- Ray Dalio's ten largest holdings make up 70% of its $10B portfolio in Q2 2018.
- Ray Dalio opened 92 new positions and closed 92 in Q2 2018.
- Ray Dalio's portfolio value fell 4.6% quarter-over-quarter to $10B.
Based on Bridgewater Associates's 13F filing for Q2 2018, filed 13 Aug 2018.