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Billionaire investor Ray Dalio has once again weighed in on Bitcoin’s role in a portfolio, this time offering a rare, specific allocation for those looking to hedge against the declining value of fiat currencies.
Speaking on the Master Investor podcast with Wilfred Frost, Dalio reiterated gold and Bitcoin can play a critical role in shielding wealth from the consequences of excessive money printing and loose monetary policy.
He repeated his longstanding preference for gold but acknowledged Bitcoin as a viable diversifier.
“I have gold, and I have some Bitcoin — but not much. I’m not going to describe my own portfolio, but I’ll say the following,” Dalio began.
Dalio then laid out a framework for investors who want to optimize their portfolio against currency debasement:
“If you were neutral on anything, and you were optimizing your portfolio for the best return‑to‑risk ratio, you would have about 15% of your money in gold or Bitcoin. I’m strongly preferring gold to Bitcoin, but that’s up to you.
Dalio says the issue is the devaluation of money
“The issue is the devaluation of money. It’s an effective diversifier, so if you had no view, you would have about 15% of your portfolio as a hedge against the other.”
Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, has long been vocal about his concerns regarding U.S. fiscal policy, ballooning national debt, and the erosion of purchasing power in fiat currencies.