BABA(US:BABA) Huan Qiu Wang·2025-05-15 08:28Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article highlights Bridgewater Associates' cautious investment strategy amid global economic volatility, as evidenced by significant adjustments in their portfolio during the first quarter of the year [1][3] - As of March 31, Bridgewater's total assets amounted to $21.55 billion, reflecting a strategic shift in their investment focus [1] - Bridgewater drastically reduced its holdings in the SPDR S&P 500 ETF by nearly 60%, decreasing its proportion in the portfolio from 22% at the end of the previous quarter to less than 9% [3] Group 2 - In contrast to the reduction in U.S. equities, Bridgewater significantly increased its investment in Chinese assets, notably purchasing over 5.4 million shares of Alibaba, which became the largest individual stock in their portfolio with a 21-fold increase in holdings [3] - Alibaba's stock price rose over 50% in the first quarter, contributing to substantial returns for Bridgewater [3] - Additionally, Bridgewater increased its positions in Baidu and Pinduoduo, and initiated a new investment in JD.com during the same period [3] Group 3 - Bridgewater also made a substantial investment in gold ETFs, acquiring 110.6 thousand shares of the SPDR Gold ETF, making it the sixth-largest holding in their portfolio [3] - The rising gold prices during the first quarter provided significant returns for Bridgewater's investment portfolio [3]