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TRX Harvard endowment returns 27.1% on hedge fund gains
Harvard University's endowment returned 27.1% in the year to 30 June 2026, with hedge funds among the key contributors alongside public equities and venture capital, according to a Financial Times report cited by Hedgeweek. Harvard Management Company chief executive NP Narvekar attributed the strong performance primarily to hedge funds, public equities and venture capital investments. The return lifted the endowment's total assets to $68bn, an increase of almost 20% over the year, with private equity accounting for 46% of the portfolio, up from 34% five years ago.
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Hedge funds were among the key contributors to Harvard University's 27.1% endowment return in the year to 30 June 2026.
“Hedge funds were among the key contributors to Harvard University's 27.1% endowment return in the year to 30 June 2026”
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NP Narvekar attributed the strong performance primarily to hedge funds, public equities and venture capital investments.
“attributed the strong performance primarily to hedge funds, public equities and venture capital investments”
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The performance lifted the endowment's total assets to $68bn, an increase of almost 20% over the year.
“lifted the endowment's total assets to $68bn, representing an increase of almost 20% over the year”
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Private equity accounted for 46% of Harvard's portfolio, up from 34% five years ago.
“private equity accounting for 46% of its portfolio, up from 34% five years ago”
Hedgeweek
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