Raydalio

History of one of America's Greatest Investors

By GarryW

  • Ray Dalio is born

  • Dalio purchases first stock

    Ray Dalio purchased Northeast Airlines stock at the age of 12 and the investment tripled once the company was bought out.

  • Dalio receives undergrad from CW Post

    Dalio followed his passion and majored in finance. Dalio graduated at the top of his class.

  • Dalio graduates from Harvard business school (MBA)

  • Dalio founds Bridgewater in two-bedroom apartment

    After working at a couple of Wall Street firms Dalio decided to found his own company based out of his apartment.

  • Bridgewater manages first institutional fund (a $5 million account)

    After garnering many clients and beginning to get exposure, Bridgewater started to manage their first institutional fund from the World Bank.

  • Bridgewater creates flagship Pure Alpha fund

    Bridgewater establishes the Pure Alpha fund which has averaged 11.4% returns annually since its inception. Uses active management and diversifies investments across various asset classes.

  • Bridgewater becomes world's largest hedge fund and manages $7.5 billion assets

    Bridgewater becomes the world's largest hedge fund with $7.5 billion in AUM.

  • Dalio steps down as CEO of Bridgewater and becomes author/mentor

    Since Dalio's retirement he has created youtube videos and wrote books that teach his investment principles.