Bridgewater Defensive Alpha Fund, LLC
Bridgewater Defensive Alpha Fund, LLC is a private investment fund based in Westport, Connecticut. According to its most recent Form D, filed Oct 27, 2025, it has sold $536,303,309 of interests to 5 investors since its first sale in Jul 2022. The filing does not set a minimum investment. It relies on the Section 3(c)(7) exclusion, so investors generally must be qualified purchasers. The offering uses Rule 506(c), which permits general advertising to investors verified as accredited. Related persons named in the filing include Gregory Jensen; Karen Karniol-Tambour; Robert Prince.
- Total raised
- $536,303,309Cumulative sales reported on Form D
- Investors
- 5
- First sale
- Jul 1, 2022
- Minimum investment
- None set
- Who can invest
- Qualified purchasersSection 3(c)(7): generally $5M+ in investments
- Offering exemption
- Rule 506(c)May advertise; investors must be verified as accredited
- Key people and entities
- Gregory Jensen; Karen Karniol-Tambour; Robert Prince
- Latest Form D
- Oct 27, 2025
From SEC filings, not verified. This page republishes the fund's Form D as filed. It is not an offer, solicitation or recommendation, and AltMountain has not reviewed the fund. “Raised” is cumulative sales, not current assets or performance. Returns are not part of SEC filings. Private funds are speculative, illiquid and generally limited to accredited investors or qualified purchasers. Full disclosures · Request a correction
Questions about Bridgewater Defensive Alpha Fund, LLC
What is the minimum investment for Bridgewater Defensive Alpha Fund, LLC?
Bridgewater Defensive Alpha Fund, LLC's latest Form D, filed Oct 27, 2025, does not set a minimum investment. Managers can still require one in the offering documents.
Who can invest in Bridgewater Defensive Alpha Fund, LLC?
Bridgewater Defensive Alpha Fund, LLC is generally open only to qualified purchasers (generally individuals with at least $5 million in investments), because it relies on Section 3(c)(7). It uses Rule 506(c), so it may advertise, but every investor must be verified as accredited.
How much has Bridgewater Defensive Alpha Fund, LLC raised?
Bridgewater Defensive Alpha Fund, LLC reports $536,303,309 sold from 5 investors on its Form D filed Oct 27, 2025. This is cumulative sales since the offering began, not current assets or performance.
Where is Bridgewater Defensive Alpha Fund, LLC based?
Bridgewater Defensive Alpha Fund, LLC is based in Westport, Connecticut and is managed by Bridgewater Associates, LP.
When did Bridgewater Defensive Alpha Fund, LLC launch?
Bridgewater Defensive Alpha Fund, LLC reports its first sale in Jul 2022.
Size compared with every private investment fund
Raised more than 84% of the 316 private investment funds based in Connecticut, and more than 89% of all 10,425 that report sales.