Ray Dalio

Ray Dalio

Ray Dalio (#197)

Global Rank #197
Country Rank #77
Country United States

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

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #197
Country Rank #77
Net Worth $15.4B
Previous Worth $15.4B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry Hedge funds
Age 76 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Residence Greenwich, Connecticut
Citizenship United States
World Billionaires List United States Billionaires Hedge funds

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 76
Source Of Wealth Hedge funds, Self Made
Self Made Score 8
Philanthropy Score 3
Residence Greenwich, Connecticut
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Married
Children 4
Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, Long Island University; Master of Business Administration, Harvard Business School
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $15.4B
Current Net Worth $15.4B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

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.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Ray Dalio.

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

Insights

Did You Know?

In 2017, Dalio published "Principles: Life & Work," a New York Times bestseller that codifies his principles.

Bridgewater is known for its culture of "radical transparency," including encouraging dissent, openly airing disagreements and recording all meetings.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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

Worth Trend Net Worth Growth
Period Change Worth Movement
Current Net Worth: $15.4B (May 4, 2026)

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