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Bloomberg vs Bridgewater Associates comparison

Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.

Quick takeaways

Bloomberg adds News, Alerts, and Watchlist coverage that Bridgewater Associates skips.

Bridgewater Associates includes Wealth Management, Blogs, and Performance During Crisis categories that Bloomberg omits.

Bloomberg highlights: Digital Access plan includes unlimited Bloomberg.com and app usage, with live TV, radio, podcasts, and audio articles., Annual + Businessweek Print subscription adds the weekly magazine in print form, alongside full digital access., and Catalog of newsletters such as *Markets Daily*, *Morning Briefing*, and *Money Stuff*; some are subscriber-only, while others are free..

Bridgewater Associates is known for: Global institutional asset manager serving sovereign wealth funds, central banks, pensions, insurers, endowments, and foundations., Investments are not available to retail investors; the public website is informational only., and Flagship strategies: Pure Alpha (active macro, launched 1991) and All Weather (risk-parity, designed to balance exposures across economic environments)..

Bridgewater Associates keeps a free entry point that Bloomberg lacks.

Bloomberg ships a mobile app. Bridgewater Associates is web/desktop only.

Bloomberg

bloomberg.com

Bloomberg’s consumer subscription service provides unlimited access to Bloomberg.com and the mobile app. Digital Access includes news, analysis, live TV/radio, podcasts, and audio articles. An Annual + Businessweek Print plan adds the weekly magazine in print. Most content is paywalled, though a selection of newsletters is free. Registered users can create watchlists (up to 10 lists with 25 securities each) and opt into alerts. Browser push notifications and mobile app alerts are supported.

Platforms

Web

Mobile

Pricing

Subscription

Quick highlights

Digital Access plan includes unlimited Bloomberg.com and app usage, with live TV, radio, podcasts, and audio articles.
Annual + Businessweek Print subscription adds the weekly magazine in print form, alongside full digital access.
Catalog of newsletters such as *Markets Daily*, *Morning Briefing*, and *Money Stuff*; some are subscriber-only, while others are free.
Market Data watchlist functionality: up to 10 lists, each with 25 securities and 100 lots. Supports stocks, funds, and currencies.
Watchlist alerts allow subscribers to receive notifications when a U.S. equity closes.

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Bridgewater Associates

bridgewater.com

One of the world’s largest hedge fund managers, serving only institutional clients such as pensions, sovereign wealth funds, and central banks. Bridgewater does not offer investments to the public. Its public site hosts free research and insights — including Daily Observations, whitepapers, and videos — alongside commentary on economic themes like debt cycles and monetary policy. Core investment strategies include Pure Alpha and All Weather (risk-parity).

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Other

Free

Quick highlights

Global institutional asset manager serving sovereign wealth funds, central banks, pensions, insurers, endowments, and foundations.
Investments are not available to retail investors; the public website is informational only.
Flagship strategies: Pure Alpha (active macro, launched 1991) and All Weather (risk-parity, designed to balance exposures across economic environments).
Research & Insights section offers Daily Observations, downloadable whitepapers, videos, and podcasts. Topics range from monetary policy to gold, inflation, and debt crises. Email signup is available.
Sustainability disclosures note that while Pure Alpha and All Weather do not have explicit impact or net-zero mandates, the firm publishes separate sustainability research and reports.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

2 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Newsletters, and Videos.

Where they differ

Bloomberg

Distinct strengths include:

News

Alerts

Watchlist

Digital Access plan includes unlimited Bloomberg.com and app usage, with live TV, radio, podcasts, and audio articles.
Annual + Businessweek Print subscription adds the weekly magazine in print form, alongside full digital access.
Catalog of newsletters such as *Markets Daily*, *Morning Briefing*, and *Money Stuff*; some are subscriber-only, while others are free.
Market Data watchlist functionality: up to 10 lists, each with 25 securities and 100 lots. Supports stocks, funds, and currencies.

Bridgewater Associates

Distinct strengths include:

Wealth Management

Blogs

Performance During Crisis

Global institutional asset manager serving sovereign wealth funds, central banks, pensions, insurers, endowments, and foundations.
Investments are not available to retail investors; the public website is informational only.
Flagship strategies: Pure Alpha (active macro, launched 1991) and All Weather (risk-parity, designed to balance exposures across economic environments).
Research & Insights section offers Daily Observations, downloadable whitepapers, videos, and podcasts. Topics range from monetary policy to gold, inflation, and debt crises. Email signup is available.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Bloomberg	Bridgewater Associates
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Newsletters, Videos Unique: News, Alerts, Watchlist	Shared: Newsletters, Videos Unique: Wealth Management, Blogs, Performance During Crisis
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Currencies	Hedge Funds
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, Mobile	Web
Pricing High-level pricing models	Subscription	Other, Free
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Digital Access plan includes unlimited Bloomberg.com and app usage, with live TV, radio, podcasts, and audio articles. Annual + Businessweek Print subscription adds the weekly magazine in print form, alongside full digital access. Catalog of newsletters such as Markets Daily, Morning Briefing, and Money Stuff; some are subscriber-only, while others are free. Market Data watchlist functionality: up to 10 lists, each with 25 securities and 100 lots. Supports stocks, funds, and currencies. Watchlist alerts allow subscribers to receive notifications when a U.S. equity closes. Browser push alerts provide regional and global news broadcasts, available on an opt-in basis.	Unique Global institutional asset manager serving sovereign wealth funds, central banks, pensions, insurers, endowments, and foundations. Investments are not available to retail investors; the public website is informational only. Flagship strategies: Pure Alpha (active macro, launched 1991) and All Weather (risk-parity, designed to balance exposures across economic environments). Research & Insights section offers Daily Observations, downloadable whitepapers, videos, and podcasts. Topics range from monetary policy to gold, inflation, and debt crises. Email signup is available. Sustainability disclosures note that while Pure Alpha and All Weather do not have explicit impact or net-zero mandates, the firm publishes separate sustainability research and reports. Founded in 1975 by Ray Dalio. Headquarters in Westport, Connecticut, with additional offices in New York, Shanghai, and Singapore.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Not yet	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Bloomberg and Bridgewater Associates both support?

Both platforms cover Newsletters, and Videos workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Which tool offers a free plan?

Bridgewater Associates offers a free entry point, while Bloomberg requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

Which tool has mobile access?

Bloomberg ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Bridgewater Associates focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Bloomberg differentiates itself with Digital Access plan includes unlimited Bloomberg.com and app usage, with live TV, radio, podcasts, and audio articles., Annual + Businessweek Print subscription adds the weekly magazine in print form, alongside full digital access., and Catalog of newsletters such as *Markets Daily*, *Morning Briefing*, and *Money Stuff*; some are subscriber-only, while others are free., whereas Bridgewater Associates stands out for Global institutional asset manager serving sovereign wealth funds, central banks, pensions, insurers, endowments, and foundations., Investments are not available to retail investors; the public website is informational only., and Flagship strategies: Pure Alpha (active macro, launched 1991) and All Weather (risk-parity, designed to balance exposures across economic environments)..

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