Bridgewater Associates, LP

RIASEC RegisteredEst. 1990

Total AUM

$150B

Discretionary

$150B

100% of AUM

Avg account

$1.1B

Accounts

133

Employees

1,135

Advisory reps

Firm details

Headquarters: Westport, Connecticut
CRD number: 105129
Registered since: January 12, 1990
Website: www.bridgewater.com
Custodians: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, THE NORTHERN TRUST INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION
Fee structure: Percentage of AUM, Performance Based Fees, Other
Client types: Pooled Investment Vehicles76.4%
Other8.39%
Sovereign Wealth Funds5.89%
State / Municipal Government5.3%
Pension & Profit Sharing Plans3.54%
Services: Portfolio Management for Pooled Investment VehiclesPortfolio Management for Institutional ClientsPublication of PeriodicalsEducational Seminars / Workshops

Firm profile

FINTRX

Overview

Bridgewater Associates, LP is a privately organized hedge fund manager serving predominantly institutional clients. The firm operates pooled investment vehicles and provides portfolio management for businesses and institutions; its registration and business activities also include acting as a commodity pool operator/commodity trading advisor and producing educational materials and periodic publications. Fee arrangements include both percentage-of-assets and performance-based components. Bridgewater does not identify as an active ESG investor. The firm functions as a multi-strategy hedge manager with related sponsor and general partner roles across pooled products. Its record includes operating private funds alongside liquidity vehicles, and its client mix and product set emphasize institutional mandates rather than retail-facing offerings.