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Our Founder

Ray Dalio founded Bridgewater in 1975 from his two-bedroom apartment and grew it over 47 years into the global institution it is today. Over those years, Ray served in a variety of positions, including Bridgewater’s CEO, CIO, and Chairman, shaping the firm’s innovative approaches to investing and its unique culture. He stepped down from being CEO in 2017, as CIO in the summer of 2020, as Chairman at the end of 2021, and is now focused on mentoring those at Bridgewater and beyond.

Here we tell the story of Ray's life and career journey, from first becoming an investor, then starting and building Bridgewater, to now being in a new phase of his life after he turned the firm over to the next generation of leaders and is primarily focused on passing along the principles he learned to help others succeed.

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Core Business Areas

Investment Banking | Asset Management | Proprietary Investments

▌ Investment Banking Services

  • IPO Advisory and Underwriting
  • M&A Advisory Services
  • Private Financing Arrangements
  • Corporate Strategy Consulting

▌ Asset Management Services

  • Institutional Dedicated Account Management
  • Multi-Asset Allocation
  • Quantitative Investment Strategies
  • Risk Management Solutions

▌ Proprietary Investments

  • Growth Company Equity Investments
  • Strategic Industry Investments
  • Long-term Value Investments
  • Post-Investment Management and Value Enhancement

Bridgewater Institutional - Professional Trading Platform*

Empowering Professional Investment with Technology

Our mission is to break down traditional trading barriers and build efficient, transparent, and secure top-tier trading platforms for institutional clients through self-developed cutting-edge technology

Platform Core Advantages:
  • Ultra-Fast Trade Execution: Through dedicated lines directly connected to major global exchanges, the trading system maintains latency stably below 5 milliseconds, ensuring every order can seize opportunities in rapidly changing markets.
  • Deep Market Insights: Aggregating over 20 top international liquidity providers, providing real Level-2 depth order books and real-time tick-by-tick transaction data to help you accurately perceive market dynamics.
  • Institutional Risk Control and Compliance: Client assets are strictly segregated and custodied in top international banks, following the "risk-based" principle, building a comprehensive real-time risk control system covering pre-trade, in-trade, and post-trade processes.
  • Intelligent Algorithm Strategy Library: The platform features rich intelligent algorithm order types (such as VWAP/TWAP, iceberg orders, etc.) to help you execute large orders discreetly and efficiently, optimizing trading costs.
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01. Institutional Trading Channels

Efficient direct trading channels and deep market data, fully supporting professional institutional investment decisions.

02. Sustainable Investment

Integrating ESG factors into investment processes, balancing stable returns with long-term responsibility.

03. Flexible Product Design

Providing 10/20/30-day fixed income solutions to meet diverse risk preferences and capital allocation needs.

04. Global Market Expertise

Positioning in major global markets, covering stocks, crypto assets, and cross-market allocation.