Ray Dalio's GOOGL Position Overview
Ray Dalio (via Bridgewater Associates, Lp) currently holds 2.65 M shares of Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) worth $645.16 M, representing 2.53% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2016-Q1, this long-term strategic position has been held for 35 quarters.
Based on 13F filings, Ray Dalio has maintained a strategic position in GOOGL, demonstrating sustained confidence in this investment. Largest addition occurred in Q1 2024, adding 3.32 M shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q3 2025, reducing 2.95 M shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Ray Dalio's Alphabet (GOOGL) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Alphabet (GOOGL) Trades by Ray Dalio
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2016 | +218,520 | New Buy | 218,520 | $38.14 |
| Q2 2016 | -96,520 | Reduce 44.17% | 122,000 | $35.18 |
| Q3 2016 | +12,000 | Add 9.84% | 134,000 | $40.20 |
| Q4 2016 | -14,000 | Reduce 10.45% | 120,000 | $39.62 |
| Q1 2017 | -40,600 | Reduce 33.83% | 79,400 | $42.39 |
| Q2 2017 | +11,780 | Add 14.84% | 91,180 | $46.48 |
| Q3 2017 | -91,180 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q4 2017 | +9,400 | New Buy | 9,400 | $52.66 |
| Q1 2018 | -9,400 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q3 2018 | +39,660 | New Buy | 39,660 | $60.36 |
| Q4 2018 | +64,860 | Add 163.54% | 104,520 | $52.25 |
| Q1 2019 | -92,500 | Reduce 88.50% | 12,020 | $58.82 |
| Q2 2019 | +140,560 | Add 1169.38% | 152,580 | $54.14 |
| Q3 2019 | -8,160 | Reduce 5.35% | 144,420 | $61.06 |
| Q4 2019 | -144,420 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q4 2020 | +96,600 | New Buy | 96,600 | $87.63 |
| Q1 2021 | -88,180 | Reduce 91.28% | 8,420 | $103.09 |
| Q2 2021 | -20 | Reduce 0.24% | 8,400 | $122.14 |
| Q3 2021 | +90,540 | Add 1077.86% | 98,940 | $133.68 |
| Q4 2021 | -89,560 | Reduce 90.52% | 9,380 | $144.88 |
| Q1 2022 | +26,080 | Add 278.04% | 35,460 | $139.06 |
| Q2 2022 | +948,500 | Add 2674.84% | 983,960 | $108.96 |
| Q3 2022 | +481,734 | Add 48.96% | 1.47 M | $95.65 |
| Q4 2022 | -721,956 | Reduce 49.26% | 743,738 | $88.23 |
| Q1 2023 | +1.56 M | Add 210.36% | 2.31 M | $103.73 |
| Q2 2023 | -348,344 | Reduce 15.09% | 1.96 M | $119.70 |
| Q3 2023 | -381,016 | Reduce 19.44% | 1.58 M | $130.86 |
| Q4 2023 | +465,505 | Add 29.48% | 2.04 M | $139.69 |
| Q1 2024 | +3.32 M | Add 162.61% | 5.37 M | $150.93 |
| Q2 2024 | -828,582 | Reduce 15.43% | 4.54 M | $182.15 |
| Q3 2024 | -160,934 | Reduce 3.54% | 4.38 M | $165.85 |
| Q4 2024 | -758,029 | Reduce 17.31% | 3.62 M | $189.30 |
| Q1 2025 | -578,981 | Reduce 15.99% | 3.04 M | $154.64 |
| Q2 2025 | +2.56 M | Add 84.08% | 5.6 M | $176.23 |
| Q3 2025 | -2.95 M | Reduce 52.61% | 2.65 M | $243.10 |
Ray Dalio's Alphabet Investment FAQs
Ray Dalio first purchased Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) in Q1 2016, acquiring 218,520 shares, as reported in their 13F filing for that period. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
Ray Dalio has held Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) for 35 quarters since Q1 2016.
Ray Dalio's largest addition to Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) was in Q1 2024, adding 5,368,853 shares worth $810.32 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q3 2025, Ray Dalio's firm, Bridgewater Associates, Lp, owns 2,653,896 shares of Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL), valued at approximately $645.16 M.
As of the Q3 2025 filing, Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) represents approximately 2.53% of Ray Dalio's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Ray Dalio's peak holding in Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) was 5,600,424 shares, as reported at the end of Q2 2025.