If you haven't thought about diversifying your equity portfolio internationally, perhaps the performance of non-U.S. financial markets might have you looking beyond the S&P 500 for your next big investment. Undoubtedly, the S&P has done just fine, now up over 15%, with a potential move to the 7,000 level in sight if investors can shrug off recent concerns that have made for a rather rocky ride in this fourth and final quarter of 2025.
Ray Dalio's Bridgewater Associates is a hedge fund with $136.5 billion in assets. Dalio is the founder of one of the largest hedge funds, and it has stood the test of time. The hedge fund makes smart moves and invests in stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that show high growth potential. This year, Ray Dalio's hedge fund is loading up on iShares Core S&P 500 (SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEARCA:IVV), NYSEARCA:SPY ) , and NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA), as per the 13F reports.