Ray Dalio

Hedge fund legend and author of Principles.

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Founder of Bridgewater

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August 8, 1949

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Leo

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Ray Dalio is an American billionaire investor and founder of Bridgewater Associates, the worlds largest hedge fund. He is known for his principles-based management philosophy.

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  • •He began investing at the age of 12, buying shares of Northeast Airlines stock.
  • •Bridgewater Associates is famous for its unique culture based on 'radical truth' and 'radical transparency,' which includes recording almost all meetings for review.
  • •Dalio is a strong proponent of transcendental meditation, having practiced it since the late 1960s.

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2023
Day 26,868
Age 73

Bridgewater succession plan continues

Mar 1, 2023

Further evolution of Bridgewater's leadership after Dalio steps back.

2022
Day 26,444
Age 72

Steps down as CIO of Bridgewater

Jan 1, 2022

Ray Dalio relinquished his role as Chief Investment Officer.

2021
Day 26,079
Age 71

Publishes 'Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order'

Jan 1, 2021

Authored book analyzing historical cycles and their impact.

2017
Day 24,618
Age 67

Bridgewater Associates transitions leadership

Jan 1, 2017

Succession planning and leadership changes initiated at Bridgewater.

Day 24,618
Age 67

Publishes 'Principles: Life and Work'

Jan 1, 2017

Shares his life and business principles in a best-selling book.

2011
Day 22,426
Age 61

Manages world's largest hedge fund

Jan 1, 2011

Bridgewater becomes the world's largest hedge fund.

2008
Day 21,330
Age 58

Correctly predicted the 2008 financial crisis

Jan 1, 2008

Dalio and Bridgewater anticipated the global financial crisis.

1975
Day 9,277
Age 25

Founded Bridgewater Associates

Jan 1, 1975

Established Bridgewater Associates from his apartment.

1973
Day 8,547
Age 23

Worked as a commodities broker

Jan 1, 1973

Traded commodities on Wall Street before starting his own firm.

Day 8,547
Age 23

Graduates from Harvard Business School

Jan 1, 1973

Received an MBA from Harvard Business School.

1971
Day 7,816
Age 21

Summer internship on the New York Stock Exchange

Jan 1, 1971

Gained experience on the NYSE floor during a summer internship.

Day 7,816
Age 21

Graduates from Long Island University

Jan 1, 1971

Earned a bachelor's degree in finance from LIU.

1961
Day 4,164
Age 11

Started investing in stocks at age 12

Jan 1, 1961

Early interest in finance, investing caddie earnings.

1949
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Born in Jackson Heights, Queens, New York

Aug 8, 1949

Ray Dalio was born in Queens, New York.