In this paper, we review the Federal Reserve’s new monetary policy framework, consider how current inflation and employment data match up with its goals, and assess what’s implied by the Fed and market outlook.
This publication presents manager performance for 37 asset classes and substrategies, showing the median, mean, and key percentiles of return. Relevant indexes for each asset class are also included to provide market context.
Annual distributions from the endowment are a source of supplemental operating revenue for most endowed institutions. An institution’s endowment spending policy provides a basis for the calculation of the annual distribution, serving as a bridge that links the long-term investment portfolio and the enterprise. The data and analysis in this report review the various spending rule types used among our endowed clients. Also included are analysis on the endowment’s support of operations and effective spending rate.
The Foundation Annual Flash Statistics Report provides a first look at the results of our 2020 Foundation Annual Investment Pool Returns survey. Included in the analysis are a summary of investment pool returns, asset allocation, and returns after spending for 112 foundations. Additionally, the report provides detailed data by institution on asset allocation. Look for our full annual analysis in the upcoming Foundation Annual Investment Pool Returns report.
Our quarterly report summarizes asset allocation and total investment performance for 397 of Cambridge Associates’ US endowment and foundation clients. In addition, the report contains tables and charts that show returns and asset allocation by peer type and asset size.
This publication presents manager performance for 37 asset classes and substrategies, showing the median, mean, and key percentiles of return. Relevant indexes for each asset class are also included to provide market context.
Our biannual report summarizes asset allocation for 134 of Cambridge Associates’ US-based private clients.
Our quarterly report summarizes asset allocation and total investment performance for 386 of Cambridge Associates’ US endowment and foundation clients. In addition, the report contains tables and charts that show returns and asset allocation by peer type and asset size.
In private investing, it appears that way, but a deeper look suggests there could be a method to the valuation madness.
For the seventh straight year, the majority of active mid- to large-cap managers underperformed in 2020, with 63.9% lagging the benchmark (gross of fees). This chart book is our annual summary of the absolute and relative performance of managers that report to our database.