Bridgewater Associates is an American investment management firm founded by billionaire investor Ray Dalio. It is one of the largest and most successful hedge funds in the world, with assets under management of over $160 billion. The firm is known for its unconventional management style and its principles-based approach to investing and business. Bridgewater Associates uses a combination of fundamental and quantitative analysis to make investment decisions, and has been a pioneer in the use of computer-based quantitative investing techniques. The firm is headquartered in Westport, Connecticut.
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