Authored by: William Prout

Endowments Quarterly: First Quarter 2016

Our quarterly report summarizes asset allocation and total investment performance for over 400 of Cambridge Associates’ US endowment and foundation clients. This quarter we used attribution analysis to examine the contribution of asset allocation and implementation decisions to total returns for the trailing one- and ten-year periods. Tables and charts in the report show returns…

Endowments Quarterly: Fourth Quarter 2015

Our quarterly report summarizes asset allocation and total investment performance for over 400 of Cambridge Associates’ US endowment and foundation clients. This quarter we examine the relationship between asset allocation and investment performance for the trailing one- and ten-year periods. Tables and charts in the report show returns and asset allocation by peer type and…

Annual Analysis of Cultural and Environmental Institution Investment Pool Returns: Fiscal Year 2015

This report reviews portfolio returns, asset allocation, investment manager structures, and net flow data for 55 cultural and environmental institutions. Analysis and exhibits include asset class returns, performance attribution, risk analytics, policy portfolio benchmarking, the impact of private investment programs on portfolio liquidity, the use of external managers by asset class, and net flow rates.

Endowments Quarterly: Second Quarter 2015

Our quarterly report summarizes asset allocation and total investment performance for over 400 of Cambridge Associates’ endowment and foundation clients. This quarter we review the impact of private investment allocations on performance and introduce medians based on low, medium, and high allocations to private investments. Tables and charts in the report show returns and asset…

Annual Analysis of Foundation Investment Pool Returns: Calendar Year 2014

This report reviews portfolio returns, asset allocation, investment manager structures, and payout characteristics for 112 foundations. Analysis and exhibits include performance attribution, risk analytics, policy portfolio benchmarking, the impact of private investment programs on portfolio liquidity, the use of external managers by asset class, payout rates, payout distribution components, and payout objectives.

Endowments Quarterly: First Quarter 2015

Our quarterly report summarizes asset allocation and total investment performance for over 400 of Cambridge Associates’ endowment and foundation clients. The average return of the US Endowment and Foundation universe was 2.0% for the quarter ended March 31, 2015, an improvement from the previous quarter. Trailing one-year returns averaged 4.8%. Commentary in this quarter’s report…