An Analysis of Bridgewater Associates' Q3 2022 vs. Q4 2022 13F Holdings: A Dive Into Share Changes

As the year 2022 comes to an end, Bridgewater Associates, LP has released its Q3 2022 and Q4 2022 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The 13F filings reveal changes in the company's holdings over two consecutive quarters, indicating the assets managers' investment strategies.

In this blog post, we will analyze the Q3 2022 vs. Q4 2022 13F filings of Bridgewater Associates, LP. We will take an in-depth look at the strengths and weaknesses of the company's investment strategies and evaluate the share changes of several companies in the fund.

Main body:

The 13F filing showcases that Bridgewater Associates increased its holdings in the ISHARES TR (IVV) by 25.8% from Q3 2022 to Q4 2022. The value of shares has also been increased from $630,690,000 to $793,190,000. The holding company had a share change of 30,962 shares, which are now valued at $162.5 million.

The shares of PROCTER AND GAMBLE CO (PG) have seen a decrease of 9.3% across two quarters. In Q3 2022, Bridgewater Associates held 6,615,453 shares worth $835,201,000. In contrast, the number of shares was reduced to 4,995,627, a decrease of 1,619,826 shares, which values at $757,137,000.

The share change in JOHNSON & JOHNSON (JNJ) saw a significant decrease of 18.1%. Bridgewater Associates held 4,712,513 shares worth $769,836,000 in Q3 2022, which have now decreased to 3,567,888 shares, valuing $630,267,000.

PEPSICO INC (PEP), another popular company in Bridgewater Associates, saw a decrease in their shares by 16.9%. The holding company held 4,021,491 shares valuing $656,549,000 in Q3 2022, which decreased to 3,020,578 shares with a value of $545,697,000 in Q4 2022.

General MLS Inc (GIS) saw a share decrease of 8.9%. Bridgewater Associates held 1,682,988 shares in Q3 2022 with a value of $128,934,000, which decreased to 1,400,117 shares that are now valued at $117,399,000.

After analyzing the 13F filings, we cannot leave out the fact that Berkshire Hathaway Inc Del (BRK-B) had the biggest share change across the two quarters. In Q3 2022, Bridgewater held 250,026 BRK-B shares valued at $66,762,000, which increased to 360,889 shares valued at $111,478,000, a share change of 44.4%.

However, as the year 2022 comes to an end, it is essential to consider that share changes are often a result of a stock's performance, and it is not always indicative of an asset manager's investment strategy.

Conclusion:

Our analysis of Bridgewater Associates' Q3 2022 vs. Q4 2022 13F filings demonstrates that the company has seen a share decrease in several prominent companies such as Proctor & Gamble and Johnson & Johnson. On the other hand, they have had an investment increase in several companies like ISHARES TR (IVV) and Berkshire Hathaway Inc Del (BRK-B).

However, it is important to note that though share changes are indicative of an asset manager's investment strategies, it is not the sole factor that determines their decisions. Nonetheless, the 13F filings provide us with valuable insights into the holdings of Bridgewater Associates, LP.