As of 2010, "Bridgewater manages approximately $43 billion in its hedge fund and $74 billion in total for roughly 270 clients from the United States and 19 other countries. These clients are mainly pension funds, endowments, foundations, foreign governments and central banks.
"A recognized thought leader in the investment industry, Bridgewater is regarded as a pioneer in the separation of alpha and beta and portable alpha strategies, though the merits of Bridgewater's investment philosophy took "20 years before [gaining] acceptance" within the investment industry."