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Bridgewater Takes to the Woods to Dodge Corona
In what is certainly a unique way of beating off COVID-19, Ray Dalio has taken his traders to the woods where fresh air and social distancing is sure to reduce Bridgewater employees’ risk of infection. Dalio put up tents in the forest that abuts the location of the $138 billion hedge fund headquarters in Westport, […]
Bridgewater Fund Down in First Half of 2017
Being the largest is not a guarantee that your funds will always rise, seems to be the lesson from the less than stellar performance of Bridgewater Associates’ Pure Alpha II Fund. Pure Alpha dropped by 2.5% during the first half of 2017, disappointing managers and investors alike. The Pure Alpha Fund’s drop can be compared […]
Bridgewater Hiring Northern Trust to Backup Work of BNY Mellon
Bridgewater Associates has got people wondering what they are thinking. The hedge fund company has announced that it will add an additional asset service provider to their payroll: Northern Trust will now begin to back up and duplicate the tasks and responsibilities of Bridgewater’s present provider, BNY Mellon. This highly unusual arrangement will be launched […]
The Ten Largest Hedge Funds in the World
The popular perception concerning hedge funds in general is that they are a risky business limited to only the wealthiest investors. The truth about hedge funds is slightly more complex. Hedge funds are under constant scrutiny and actively managed with an eye towards higher than ordinary market returns. Most hedge funds are only available to […]