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Harvard Hit by Loss as Crisis Spreads to Colleges

Posted by thekritz 1270 days ago (http://online.wsj.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: credit crisis endowment harvard
Harvard University's endowment suffered investment losses of at least 22% in the first four months of the school's fiscal year, the latest evidence[...] read more »
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Gates Charity to Give More Amid Losses

Posted by thekritz 1217 days ago (http://online.wsj.com)
Category: Business | Tags: endowment gates charity
In a letter inspired by billionaire Warren Buffett's annual letter to shareholders, Bill Gates issued a 20-page look at the state of his foundation, saying it will give out a record amount of money this year even though it lost money. read more »
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How To Invest Like A Top Endowment - Features and Interviews - Hard Assets Investor

Posted by lcrigger 1133 days ago (http://www.hardassetsinvestor.com)
Category: Funds and ETFs | Tags: commodities endowment etfs investing
Mebane Faber explains how the individual investor can invest like the top dogs at Harvard and Yale, including how to mimic endowment portfolios using[...] read more »
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