5 Best Quant Hedge Funds’ 5 Top Picks

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1. Bridgewater Associates

On the top spot is Bridgewater Associates, which has $122 billion in hedge fund assets as of the beginning of 2017, up by 17% on the year. The fund, managed by Ray Dalio gained 10% in the 12-month period ended June 30 based on the weighted average return of its long positions in companies valued above $1.0 billion and disclosed in 13F filings. Bridgewater’s 18 largest holdings are in ETFs and Kroger Co (NYSE:KR) is the top non-ETF position, which contains 2.11 million shares worth $42.31 million. Other top stock picks of Bridgewater Associates include Express Scripts Holding Company (NASDAQ:ESRX), Macy’s Inc (NYSE:M), Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (NASDAQ:BBBY), and Alliance Data Systems Corporation (NYSE:ADS).

BRIDGEWATER ASSOCIATES

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