Bridgewater Associates is a premier asset management firm, focused on delivering unique insight and partnership for the most sophisticated global institutional investors. Our investment process is driven by a tireless pursuit to understand how the world’s markets and economies work — using cutting edge technology to validate and execute on timeless and universal investment principles. Founded in 1975, we are a community of independent thinkers who share a commitment for excellence. By fostering a culture of openness, transparency, and inclusion, we strive to unlock the most complex questions in investment strategy, management, and corporate culture.

It’s crazy to be normal. When I joined Bridgewater Associates 10 years ago, I was looking for a community and a goal that are different. Because to do extraordinary things, you need to be a little crazy. One of the first moments I knew I found it came right outside our previous office. A hundred people racing in the river. Fast forward a decade, and this week we are celebrating our 50th. Yesterday, watching our people – from the CIOs to the interns – racing on a 300-foot slide through the meadow in our current home made me think – I love this place and this community so much ❤ 50 years. Extraordinary.

Yesterday, the past, present, and future of Bridgewater came together for our 50th anniversary celebrations in our new NYC office. A lot has changed over half a century, but the most important things remain the same: a group of people that comes together around meaningful work and meaningful relationships. A community committed to deeply understanding the world and to translating that understanding into unique insights and impact for our clients. We kicked off our anniversary week reflecting on the journey that got us here. Thanks for celebrating with us, Ray Dalio . Here’s to the next 50 years!

We congratulate Head of Technology Operations Brooke Stone for being named to The Aspen Institute 2025 First Movers Fellowship. The program recognizes established innovators in their fields with wide-ranging experiences to deepen their leadership development and empower them to drive meaningful change within their organizations. Read some of her reflections about the program here: https://lnkd.in/etM5hYZK

We welcomed back alumnus Navin Girishankar , president of the Economic Security and Technology Department at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) , as the latest guest in our Distinguished Speakers Series, in conversation with Phil Dobrin, Head of Single Name Equities. Formerly a senior member of our client team advising institutional investors in the Middle East and Asia, Navin has since become the first ever president of the Economic Security and Technology Department at CSIS. There he leads a team dedicated to providing independent research and strategic insights on economic and technology policies and their critical role in competitiveness as well as national security. Prior to joining CSIS, Navin served as Counselor to the U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce, driving the Department’s approach for investments in strategic tech, U.S.-China economic relations, and U.S. economic diplomacy efforts with allies in the Indo-Pacific, Europe, and the Global South. In his visit to Westport, Navin discussed a range of topics, including his perspective into U.S.-China relations and the proliferation of AI and its impact on national security. Always meaningful to welcome back alumni to campus—thank you for joining us Navin.

Congratulations to Senior Portfolio Strategist Steve Secundo for being named one of Institutional Investor 's 2025 Hedge Fund Rising Stars. The honor recognizes those shaping the future of institutional investing through their impact and contributions to the field. The recognition is a testament to Steve’s deep market knowledge and passion for partnering with clients on their toughest investment questions. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/exT2hSAJ

Forecasting the Future: A Modern Economics Challenge—a global competition launched in partnership between Bridgewater and Global Citizen open to anyone, anywhere. We’re living through one of the most significant global shifts in modern history, where new geopolitical, technological, and economic forces are reshaping the world—transitioning away from decades of globalization to a new world order—what Bridgewater calls Modern Mercantilism.  This challenge invites individuals around the world to submit predictions for how this new era will unfold—grounded in analysis and a clear understanding of what’s changing, and why. The top predictions will be reviewed by Bridgewater’s Senior Investment Team and Leadership Teams and the winners will receive an employment or internship opportunity at Bridgewater*. Submit your predictions here: https://lnkd.in/e6K_kTRb *Pending successful completion of Bridgewater’s interview requirements

At #GlobalCitizenNOW , Bridgewater CEO Nir Bar Dea joins Forbes Editor Randall Lane to discuss the global paradigm shift unfolding in markets and geopolitics—what Bridgewater calls modern mercantilism. He also announces Forecasting the Future: A Modern Economics Challenge, a global opportunity for bold thinkers to share their forecasts and predictions into the forces reshaping the global economy—contributing to the understanding needed to navigate this once in a generation reset. Applications open May 20th. Watch here: https://lnkd.in/dRt9WFgE

In this excerpt from our Q1 CIO call, Co-CIO Karen Karniol-Tambour describes how we are processing today’s radically different economic and market landscape. Watch more: https://lnkd.in/e7td6j2T Jim Haskel

In this recent conversation, Bridgewater senior investors discuss how gold markets have shifted in recent years, how that shift has impacted gold’s behavior as an asset, the drivers of the recent gold rally, the diversification properties of gold, and our thoughts on gold going forward. Listen Here: https://lnkd.in/eNaCGGkQ Jim Haskel , Hudson Attar , Alexander Smith