Leading Universities Post Strong Endowment Gains; Harvard’s Return Tops 27%

Harvard University’s endowment posted a 27.1% return in FY 2026. As a result, its endowment grew by $11 billion to nearly $68 ...

Harvard's bet on SpaceX helped its endowment grow faster than the S&P 500

Harvard's endowment grew to nearly $68 billion, helped by the university's $2.2 billion stake in SpaceX at the end of June.

Harvard’s endowment jumps 27% in fiscal 2026, lifted by SpaceX as top holding

The latest 12-month period marked the strongest return for the university's fund since 2021.

Harvard logs $100M surplus despite 20% drop in federal research money

A cost-cutting effort and spike in endowment money helped the Ivy League institution weather political and economic instability in fiscal 2026.
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Harvard Now Has $68 Billion, and Its Largest Stock Holding Is SpaceX

Harvard's endowment just posted its best return in years, and the single stock sitting at the center of its public portfolio ...

In a year of cost cutting, Harvard’s endowment reached a new peak: a whopping $68 billion

The financial growth came in a year of cost cutting, as the university restructured staff positions across all of its 12 ...
The Harvard Crimson

Harvard Endowment Soars to $68 Billion After 27 Percent Return

Harvard’s endowment surged to nearly $68 billion after posting its strongest investment return in five years, even as the University reduced its workforce and reported a deficit in funds available for ...