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Ray Dalio Trivia Questions

How much do you really know about Ray Dalio? Below are 8 true or false statements. Click each one to reveal the answer and explanation.

1.

Dalio once served as the U.S. Treasury Secretary under President Barack Obama.

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✗ FALSE

He never held a government post; Timothy Geithner and Jack Lew served as Treasury Secretaries under Obama.

2.

Ray Dalio never attended college and dropped out of high school to trade stocks.

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✗ FALSE

He earned a BA in finance from Long Island University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

3.

Ray Dalio started his investment firm Bridgewater Associates from his two-bedroom apartment.

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He founded Bridgewater in 1975 out of his Manhattan apartment, which later grew into the world's largest hedge fund.

4.

Dalio’s book 'Principles' contains a secret code that reveals the location of a hidden Bitcoin wallet.

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✗ FALSE

No such code exists; 'Principles' is a management and life guide, not a cryptographic treasure map.

5.

Ray Dalio has publicly stated that cash is always the safest investment during a recession.

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✗ FALSE

He famously called cash 'trash' and argues it loses value due to inflation, especially during downturns.

6.

Dalio has a meditation practice he credits for much of his success, including Transcendental Meditation.

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He began practicing Transcendental Meditation in the late 1960s and says it gives him clarity and equanimity.

7.

Ray Dalio once predicted the 2008 financial crisis years in advance and profited heavily from it.

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His 'debt crisis' model warned of a downturn; Bridgewater’s Pure Alpha fund returned about 9.5% in 2008.

8.

Dalio was a professional surfer before entering finance and still competes in tournaments.

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He was a competitive surfer in his youth and continues to surf regularly, though not as a pro.

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