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Tool Comparison

Bridgewater Associates vs Frost & Sullivan comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Bridgewater Associates adds Wealth Management, Blogs, Videos, and Performance During Crisis coverage that Frost & Sullivan skips.

Frost & Sullivan includes Scores, PMI / ISM, Retail Sales, Housing & Construction, Consumer Sentiment, GDP, and Inflation Rates categories that Bridgewater Associates omits.

Bridgewater Associates has a free tier, while Frost & Sullivan requires a paid plan.

In depth comparison

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

OtherFree

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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Frost & Sullivan

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Global analyst research and benchmarking delivered as one-off PDF reports through their online store, or as part of enterprise subscriptions like Growth Opportunity Analytics and iFrost. Pricing is premium - for example, a Frost Radar report costs around $4,950, while an Economic Tracker study is about $1,500. iFrost is positioned as an interactive, API-driven data platform, though no open developer API is publicly offered.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

One-timeSubscription

Quick highlights

Frost Radar™: a signature benchmarking framework that scores companies on Growth and Innovation. Reports include the PDF download plus an analyst-led Growth Dialog™ session.
Online research store with single-purchase studies across industries and themes. Deliverables include Frost Radar reports, market and technology studies, and economic trackers, all offered as PDF downloads with list pricing.
iFrost Industry Research Database: a digital platform for interactive analysis with instant data updates, customizable charts, and what Frost calls “API-driven solutions.”
Global Economic Tracker (GET-IT): macroeconomic database covering GDP, inflation, PMIs, retail sales, consumer and business confidence, industrial production, and housing indicators. Data is updated monthly, quarterly, or annually with forecasts included.
Growth Opportunity Analytics and Growth Analytics programs: subscription offerings that bundle ongoing research, datasets, and analyst access for enterprise clients.

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Where they differ

Bridgewater Associates

Distinct strengths include:

Wealth Management Blogs Videos 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.

Frost & Sullivan

Distinct strengths include:

Scores PMI / ISM Retail Sales Housing & Construction Consumer Sentiment GDP Inflation Rates

Frost Radar™: a signature benchmarking framework that scores companies on Growth and Innovation. Reports include the PDF download plus an analyst-led Growth Dialog™ session.
Online research store with single-purchase studies across industries and themes. Deliverables include Frost Radar reports, market and technology studies, and economic trackers, all offered as PDF downloads with list pricing.
iFrost Industry Research Database: a digital platform for interactive analysis with instant data updates, customizable charts, and what Frost calls “API-driven solutions.”
Global Economic Tracker (GET-IT): macroeconomic database covering GDP, inflation, PMIs, retail sales, consumer and business confidence, industrial production, and housing indicators. Data is updated monthly, quarterly, or annually with forecasts included.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Bridgewater Associates	Frost & Sullivan
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Newsletters Unique: Wealth Management, Blogs, Videos, Performance During Crisis	Shared: Newsletters Unique: Scores, PMI / ISM, Retail Sales, Housing & Construction, Consumer Sentiment, GDP, Inflation Rates
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Hedge Funds	Other
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web	Web
Pricing High-level pricing models	Other, Free	One-time, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	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.	Unique Frost Radar™: a signature benchmarking framework that scores companies on Growth and Innovation. Reports include the PDF download plus an analyst-led Growth Dialog™ session. Online research store with single-purchase studies across industries and themes. Deliverables include Frost Radar reports, market and technology studies, and economic trackers, all offered as PDF downloads with list pricing. iFrost Industry Research Database: a digital platform for interactive analysis with instant data updates, customizable charts, and what Frost calls “API-driven solutions.” Global Economic Tracker (GET-IT): macroeconomic database covering GDP, inflation, PMIs, retail sales, consumer and business confidence, industrial production, and housing indicators. Data is updated monthly, quarterly, or annually with forecasts included. Growth Opportunity Analytics and Growth Analytics programs: subscription offerings that bundle ongoing research, datasets, and analyst access for enterprise clients. Best Practices Awards program: structured recognition for companies across industries, supported by published methodologies and ongoing press releases.
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 Bridgewater Associates and Frost & Sullivan both support?

Both platforms cover Newsletters 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 Frost & Sullivan requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

How can you access Bridgewater Associates and Frost & Sullivan?

Both Bridgewater Associates and Frost & Sullivan prioritize web or desktop access. Investors wanting a mobile-first workflow may need to rely on responsive web views.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Bridgewater Associates differentiates itself with 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)., whereas Frost & Sullivan stands out for Frost Radar™: a signature benchmarking framework that scores companies on Growth and Innovation. Reports include the PDF download plus an analyst-led Growth Dialog™ session., Online research store with single-purchase studies across industries and themes. Deliverables include Frost Radar reports, market and technology studies, and economic trackers, all offered as PDF downloads with list pricing., and iFrost Industry Research Database: a digital platform for interactive analysis with instant data updates, customizable charts, and what Frost calls “API-driven solutions.”.

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