Comparative Asset Allocation: Private Clients
Our biannual report summarizes asset allocation for 134 of Cambridge Associates’ US-based private clients.
US
Endowments Quarterly: Fourth Quarter 2020
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.
Is It Now Growth at Any Price?
In private investing, it appears that way, but a deeper look suggests there could be a method to the valuation madness.
US Mid- to Large-Cap Equity Manager Performance: 2020
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.
Decades of Data: United States 1900–2020
The 2020 US edition of our annual report on the history of financial markets provides context for the range of returns investors can expect from equities, bonds, and cash; reveals the importance of various components of equity returns; examines the evidence for equity mean reversion; and reviews the relationship between initial valuations and subsequent returns for equities and bonds. It also analyzes the historic economic declines and sharp asset price movements that resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
Are Hedge Funds at Risk from Retail-Driven Disorder in Equity Markets?
No, we do not believe that is generally the case. While the recent wild ride of a few companies’ share prices was novel in that it was coordinated by retail investors on the social media platform Reddit, the short coverings that contributed to the price spikes were all too familiar to long-time investors.
Should Investors Be Concerned About the Degree of Concentration in US Equity Markets?
Yes, because rising concentration reflects rising valuations for the largest stocks, which are likely to serve as a headwind to index returns. Further, the growing market share of these companies increases the potential for rising regulatory oversight.
College and University Investment Pool Returns: Fiscal Year 2020
This report summarizes the results of our fiscal year college and university survey. Included are commentary and analysis of investment performance, asset allocation, and related trends for 159 colleges and universities. The report also summarizes peer data on topics such as investment policy, portfolio manager structures, spending, and investment office staffing and governance.
US Manager Universe Statistics: Fourth Quarter 2020
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.
Will the US Political Backdrop Be Supportive of Risk Assets in 2021?
Yes, we expect it will. Tomorrow, Joe Biden will be inaugurated as the 46th president of the United States, and while his party will only hold a slim majority in Congress, we believe his key policy initiatives will provide a supportive backdrop for risk assets in 2021.