Alex Smith
Portfolio Strategist
Alex joined Bridgewater in 2010 and is currently a Portfolio Strategist in our Research group, as well as a Partner at the firm. In addition to conducting macroeconomic research, he communicates with Bridgewater’s clients regarding the global outlook, Bridgewater strategies, and portfolio construction. He has expertise in portfolio construction, currencies, credit, commodity, and equity markets. Before joining Bridgewater, Alex was a consultant for Oliver Wyman Financial Services. He has an M.A. in Applied Mathematics and Statistics from Hunter College, and an A.B. in Philosophy from Princeton University.
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March 4, 2025
Daily Observations editor Jim Haskel sits down with head of contra-currencies Hudson Attar and portfolio strategist Alex Smith to discuss the recent gold rally and the type of diversification gold can provide.
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