Bridgewater Associates manages investments for institutional clients through commingled funds and separate accounts. Bridgewater aims to build portfolios that produce consistent returns by allocating risk effectively. Bridgewater offers various strategies, including Pure Alpha, All Weather, and Defensive Alpha. Bridgewater's investment process is overseen by an Investment Committee.
Bridgewater Associates offers investment management services with fees that vary based on the specific investment strategy, the amount invested, and other factors. Fees are negotiable and can include a management fee (a percentage of assets) and/or a performance fee (a percentage of profits). Bridgewater may also adjust or waive fees for certain clients. In addition to Bridgewater's fees, clients will also bear additional fees and expenses, such as auditor fees, custodian fees, legal expenses, and transaction costs.