Core Insights - Bridgewater Associates increased its allocation to U.S. broad-based ETFs in Q3 2025 while reducing holdings in major tech stocks and completely liquidating its gold position [1][4][5] Group 1: Portfolio Adjustments - The overall portfolio value rose from $24.8 billion in Q2 2025 to $25.5 billion in Q3 2025, marking a 3% increase, with the number of holdings significantly increasing from 585 to 1014 [1] - The largest holding is now the iShares S&P 500 ETF (IVV) at $2.71 billion, representing 10.6% of the portfolio, followed by the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) at approximately $1.71 billion, or 6.7% [1] - The combined weight of the two S&P ETFs is about 17.3%, indicating a notable increase from the previous quarter [1] Group 2: Sector and Stock Changes - Significant increases in holdings include Lam Research (+111%), Mastercard (+191%), and Workday (+132%), among others, indicating a shift towards semiconductor and financial sectors [2] - New positions were established in social media platform Reddit and online brokerage Robinhood, reflecting diversification in the portfolio [3] - Major tech stocks such as Nvidia, Google, and Microsoft saw substantial reductions in holdings, with Nvidia's shares reduced by 65%, indicating a strategy of taking profits after previous gains [4] Group 3: Gold Position and Market Outlook - Bridgewater completely liquidated its position in the SPDR Gold Trust ETF, capitalizing on recent price increases, but maintains a long-term view on gold's role in macro allocation [5] - The firm’s China currency asset head, Hudson Attar, noted that the sustainability of Western high-net-worth investors' demand for gold is crucial for future price movements [5][6] - Attar expressed caution regarding the current gold market, suggesting that a lack of retail participation could hinder prices above $4,000, despite central bank demand potentially supporting prices between $3,000 and $3,500 [5][6][7]

Group 1 - Cathie Wood's ARK Investment Management has significantly adjusted its holdings, notably increasing its stake in Robinhood Markets by purchasing 167,489 shares for approximately $22.08 million [1] - Another major increase was seen in Netflix, with ARKW acquiring 15,756 shares, amounting to $19.55 million [1] - On the sell side, ARK reduced its position in Advanced Micro Devices by selling 44,909 shares for about $10.69 million [1] Group 2 - Data analytics company Palantir also faced a reduction in holdings, with ARKW selling 23,768 shares for a total of approximately $4.31 million [1]