Bridgewater Defensive Alpha Trading Company, Ltd.
Hedge FundFund ID 805-1995378755Cayman Islands
Gross assets
$287.7M
Min. investment
$10M
Beneficial owners
4
Size rank
Top 26%
Audited
Yes
Structure
Master
About this fund
Bridgewater Defensive Alpha Trading Company, Ltd. is a hedge fund managed by Bridgewater Associates, LP. The fund reports $287.7 million in gross assets, placing it among the top 26% 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 ID | 805-1995378755 |
| Fund type | Hedge Fund |
| 3(c)(1) exclusion | No |
| 3(c)(7) exclusion | Yes |
| Master fund | Yes |
| Feeder fund | No |
| Fund of funds | Yes |
| Relies on exemption from registration | Yes |
| Annual audit | Yes |
| Prepared per GAAP | Yes |
| Sub-advised | No |
| % of assets independently valued | 100% |
Other funds from this manager
| Fund | Type | Gross assets |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater Pure Alpha Trading Company II, Ltd. | Hedge | $48.39B |
| Bridgewater Short Term Investment Fund II, LLC | Liquidity | $21.73B |
| All Weather Portfolio Trading, LLC | Hedge | $6.36B |
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How large is Bridgewater Defensive Alpha Trading Company, Ltd.?
Bridgewater Defensive Alpha Trading Company, Ltd. reports $287.7 million in gross assets, among the top 26% of private funds by size.
What is the minimum investment for Bridgewater Defensive Alpha Trading Company, Ltd.?
The stated minimum investment is $10 million.
Who manages Bridgewater Defensive Alpha Trading Company, Ltd.?
Bridgewater Defensive Alpha Trading Company, Ltd. is managed by Bridgewater Associates, LP.
Does Bridgewater Defensive Alpha Trading Company, Ltd. disclose returns?
No. Private funds are not required to publicly disclose performance. Form ADV reports assets, structure, and service providers.
Manager
B
Westport, CT
Service providers
Prime broker
Custodian
Administrator
Auditor
Marketer
Reported gross assets
$287.7M▼ 75%
Jan '25Form ADV, monthlyJun '26
How this fund compares
Gross assetsTop 26%
Larger than 74% of 67,041 private funds
Gross assets vs Hedge FundsTop 36%
Larger than 64% of 12,442 hedge funds
Minimum investmentTop 6%
Higher than 94% of funds reporting a minimum
Investor base
Adviser & related persons1%
Funds of funds%
Non-U.S. persons57%
Share of the fund's beneficial ownership reported on Form ADV. Categories can overlap.