- ORIGINAL NEWS
Baylor University outperformed the Ivy League in university endowment performance rankings. Here’s how
- SUMMARY
A smaller university, Baylor, has outperformed Ivy League endowments with a 6.4% return on its $2 billion endowment.
Led by David Morehead, Baylor’s team capitalizes on market disruptions by adjusting allocations.
They’re investing in helium, biotech, and small caps for the future, betting on helium’s growing demand in chip manufacturing and space exploration.
- NEWS SENTIMENT CHECK
- Overall sentiment:
positive
Positive
“Baylor University’s $2 billion endowment — a fraction of those in the Ivy League — generated a 6.4% return for the fiscal year that ended June 30, outperforming the entire conference.”
“Morehead joined the university in 2011, and since fiscal 2012, Baylor’s endowment has more than doubled.”
Negative
“Harvard’s endowment, the largest at $50.7 billion, returned 2.9%.”
“By contrast, returns fell 8% in fiscal 2022.”