University Endowment Committees, Modern Portfolio Theory and Performance
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University endowments with broad portfolio diversification have been correlated with performance, but committees’ decision-making process has received relatively little attention. This study is unique in postulating that the committee’s learning commitment and open-mindedness are significant contributors to a decision process that is based on the principles of Modern Portfolio Theory (or, simply, Portfolio Theory). The use of Portfolio Theory as a decision-making framework leads to greater portfolio diversification, which, in turn, leads to higher risk-adjusted returns. This study also demonstrates that greater committee expertise across multiple asset classes contributes to more diversified portfolios.
2013 ◽
Vol 756-759
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pp. 504-508
2016 ◽
Vol 7
(1)
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pp. 76-97
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2020 ◽
Vol 26
(7)
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pp. 1949-1977
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2000 ◽
Vol 1707
(1)
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pp. 86-93
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2011 ◽
Vol 23
(6)
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pp. 1298-1314
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