Spotlight Series: Higher Education

Every year, when NACUBO releases its annual study, many nonprofits focus on how all NACUBO peers in their size cohort performed. We think benchmarking only by size falls short.

Instead, drill down to peers at the same type of institution. Looking at the best thinking of institutions who are just like you – but unconstrained by size – can give valuable insights into how peers tackle challenges through their portfolio.

The differences in asset allocation and performance go to the heart of why TIFF was founded: to help smaller institutions invest like their larger peers.

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Endowments Can Obtain Alpha by Using Time-Tested Elements: Study

Endowments using time-tested principles can attain excess returns and long-term results above what the global economy and indices offer, according to recently released research.

TIFF Investment Management’s Higher Education Endowment Results: Reflections on Recent Returns and Outlook for the Future whitepaper finds that institutions will attain alpha if they use equities as the cornerstone of their portfolios, alternative investments in a research-driven, intelligent way and pick public market managers using a set of key characteristics.

Read the full article, Financial Investment News: Endowments Can Obtain Alpha By Using Time-Tested Elements: Study