Bridgewater Associates

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Bridgewater Associates
Type Private
Founded 1975
Headquarters Westport, Connecticut
Industry global investment management
Employees approximately 800
Website www.bwater.com

Bridgewater Associates is a global investment manager that manages approximately $72 billion in assets. Approximately $40 billion is invested in the firm's hedge fund strategy, "Pure Alpha," making it one of the largest hedge funds in the world. Bridgewater manages portfolios for more than 300 clients from the United States and 19 other countries. These clients are mainly pension funds, endowments, foundations, foreign governments, and central banks. Bridgewater is located in Westport, Connecticut and has approximately 800 employees.[1]

[edit] Strategies

  • Pure Alpha Strategy (optimal active management overlay / hedge fund strategy)
  • All Weather Strategy (optimal passive asset allocation)

[edit] Asset Classes Managed

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.bwater.com/home/our-company/company.aspx Corporate assessment of number of employees