Ray Dalio

Ray Dalio

Ray Dalio (#186)

It's impossible to separate economics from managing money. Doing economic research makes me a better trader.

  • $ 15 B
  • Hedge funds
  • United States
  • M
  • 76 Years

About Me

Ray Dalio is the founder of the world's biggest hedge fund firm, Bridgewater Associates, which now manages $92 billion. Dalio stepped down as CEO in 2017, retired as co-CIO in 2022 and sold off his full stake in the firm by 2025. Dalio grew up in a middle-class Long Island neighborhood and started playing the markets at age 12, getting tips from golfers for whom he caddied. In 1975, after earning an MBA from Harvard Business School, he launched Bridgewater from his two-bedroom New York City apartment. Dalio has given more than $1 billion to philanthropic causes. His Dalio Philanthropies has supported microfinance and public education.
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Achievements

Career Highlights

A snapshot of the defining milestones, leadership decisions, and breakthroughs that shaped Ray Dalio’s rise and global influence.

  • #188   Billionaires (2026)
  • #68   Forbes 400 (2025)
  •   The Richest Person In Every State (2023)
  • #3   The Highest-Earning Hedge Fund Managers (2019)

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Ray Dalio’s net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

Current Net Worth: $15.4B (May 4, 2026)