Ray Dalio

Founder of Bridgewater Associates, the world’s largest hedge fund; author of Principles.

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Occupation

Hedge Fund Manager & Investor

Born in

Jackson Heights, New York, United States

Born

August 8, 1949

Zodiac

Leo

28,144

days alive

77

years old

$15B

net worth

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Born
August 8, 1949 in 🇺🇸Jackson Heights, New York, United States
Zodiac
♌︎Leo·ox 🐂
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About

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Ray Dalio founded Bridgewater Associates in 1975 and built it into one of the largest hedge funds in the world, known for macro investing and radical transparency. He popularized “All Weather” portfolio construction and wrote Principles on decision-making and culture.

Before Fame

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Dalio caddied at a golf club as a teenager and began investing at age 12. He studied finance at Long Island University and earned an MBA from Harvard Business School.

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Sun Sign

Leo♌︎

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Moon Sign

Aquarius♒︎

Dominant Element

Fire

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2017
Day 24,879
Age 68

Published Principles

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Sep 19, 2017

Releases Principles: Life and Work, outlining his management philosophy.

1975
Day 9,277
Age 25

Founded Bridgewater Associates

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Jan 1, 1975

Starts Bridgewater out of a two-bedroom apartment in New York City.

1949
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Born in Jackson Heights, New York

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Aug 8, 1949

Born in Jackson Heights, New York.