Ray Dalio
Also known as Raymond Thomas Dalio
American investor; founded Bridgewater Associates, author of Principles.
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Bridgewater Associates (founded it in 1975)
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- Ray Dalio is an American billionaire investor who founded Bridgewater Associates, one of the world's largest hedge funds.
- He wrote Principles: Life & Work (2017) and The Changing World Order.
- In September 2022 he handed his voting rights to Bridgewater's board and stepped down as co-chief investment officer.
- He has practiced Transcendental Meditation since 1969.
Why it matters
- For investors and managers: Bridgewater pioneered risk parity, and his Principles set out the management philosophy he ran it by.
Key facts
- Born
- 8 Aug 1949, Jackson Heights, Queens, New York City1
- Education
- BA in finance, C.W. Post College of Long Island University; MBA, Harvard Business School (1973)1
- Founded
- Bridgewater Associates, 1975, in his Manhattan apartment2
- Left Bridgewater's control
- September 2022: voting rights to the board, stepped down as co-chief investment officer1
- Books
- Principles: Life & Work (2017); The Changing World Order1
- Net worth
- $21.5 billion, 126th on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index (June 2026)1
- Meditation
- Transcendental Meditation since 1969, in his own words3
Roles
Before
Leads until Sep 2022
Bridgewater Associates (co-chief investment officer) source on Bridgewater Associates
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