Ray Dalio says 'all Americans' should be happy with the election outcome because a peaceful power transfer is a massive 'risk reduction'

Ray Dalio sits in a white chair and broadly gestures with both arms as he speaks. (Credit: Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)

Republican or Democrat, everyone should take comfort in the election aftermath for one reason, according to billionaire investor Ray Dalio: A decisive outcome is good news for markets.

“All Americans should be happy that we will have an orderly transfer of power,” the Bridgewater Associates founder said in a Wednesday LinkedIn post. “Whew! That’s a great risk reduction.”