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Bridgewater Defensive Alpha Fund (cf2), LP

Hedge FundFund ID 805-7887923180Cayman Islands
Gross assets
$1.38B
Min. investment
$10M
Beneficial owners
1
Size rank
Top 5%
Audited
Yes
Structure
Standalone

About this fund

Bridgewater Defensive Alpha Fund (cf2), LP is a hedge fund managed by Bridgewater Associates, LP. The fund reports $1.4 billion in gross assets, placing it among the top 5% of private funds by size. The stated minimum investment is $10 million. Its financial statements are audited annually. Private funds are not required to publicly disclose returns; Form ADV reports assets, structure, and service providers, shown above.

Fund details

Fund ID805-7887923180
Fund typeHedge Fund
3(c)(1) exclusionNo
3(c)(7) exclusionYes
Master fundNo
Feeder fundNo
Fund of fundsYes
Relies on exemption from registrationNo
Annual auditYes
Prepared per GAAPYes
Sub-advisedNo
% of assets independently valued100%

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Frequently asked questions

How large is Bridgewater Defensive Alpha Fund (cf2), LP?

Bridgewater Defensive Alpha Fund (cf2), LP reports $1.4 billion in gross assets, among the top 5% of private funds by size.

What is the minimum investment for Bridgewater Defensive Alpha Fund (cf2), LP?

The stated minimum investment is $10 million.

Who manages Bridgewater Defensive Alpha Fund (cf2), LP?

Bridgewater Defensive Alpha Fund (cf2), LP is managed by Bridgewater Associates, LP.

Does Bridgewater Defensive Alpha Fund (cf2), LP disclose returns?

No. Private funds are not required to publicly disclose performance. Form ADV reports assets, structure, and service providers.

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Reported gross assets

$1.38B▲ 2%
Nov '25 — $1.36BDec '25 — $1.36BJan '26 — $1.36BFeb '26 — $1.36BMar '26 — $1.38BApr '26 — $1.38BMay '26 — $1.38BJun '26 — $1.38B
Nov '25Form ADV, monthlyJun '26

How this fund compares

Gross assetsTop 5%
Larger than 95% of 67,041 private funds
Gross assets vs Hedge FundsTop 12%
Larger than 88% of 12,442 hedge funds
Minimum investmentTop 6%
Higher than 94% of funds reporting a minimum

Investor base

Adviser & related persons%
Funds of funds%
Non-U.S. persons1%
Share of the fund's beneficial ownership reported on Form ADV. Categories can overlap.