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Princeton Endowment Reports Lowest 2024 Investment Return Of The Ivies
It returned a subpar 3.9% in the year ended June 30th, compared to 11.5% for Columbia’s endowment.
University endowment investment returns increase, value remains the same
The University announced Thursday that its endowment generated a 3.9 percent investment gain in FY24. However, the total amount in the endowment remains the same as last year: $34.1 billion.
No roar from Tigers as Princeton posts 3.9% endowment return, lowest among peers
Princeton’s endowment has returned an annualized 9.2% for the 10 years ended June 30, and an annualized 9.9% for the 20-year period, according to the news release. The news release did not provide a reason for the underperformance, whether the returns were gross or net of fees and did not provide returns by asset class.
Penn’s endowment grew by $1.4 billion last year, with a 7.1% investment return
Over the past five years, Penn’s endowment has averaged a 9.6% annual return. That includes a 1.3% return last year and less than 1% return in 2022, according to the Business Journal, following a 38% return in 2021, when universities across the country posted huge gains.
Yale’s $41.4 Billion Fund Reports Second-Lowest Ivy Return
Yale University’s endowment recorded a 5.7% investment return during the year ended in June, the lowest in the Ivy League except for Princeton.
Yale Reports 5.7% Investment Return, Lagging Most Of Ivy League
While its fiscal 2024 investment return was better than in the previous two years, it trailed the Ivy pack, beating only Princeton.
Princeton Endowment Gained Just 3.9% in Latest Year. A Stock Market Hedge May Be Why.
The university’s showing is by far the worst among Ivy League endowments that have reported their results so far.
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