Endowment Index® Gains 7.19% in 2016: Domestic and Private Equity Lead the Way
APPLETON, Wis., Jan. 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The Endowment Index® calculated by Nasdaq OMX® (Symbol: ENDOW) gained 7.19% (on a total return basis) for the year ended December 31, 2016. This compares to the S&P 500, which gained 11.96% for the same period.
After starting the year at 1,000.17, the Index declined steadily in early 2016, as a deepened correction in energy prices expanded to global financial markets. The Index marked its low for the year on February 11th, at 909.70. However, by March 17th the Index was back to breakeven. The Index powered mostly higher during much of the remainder of 2016, despite a sharp 5.2% decline over two days in June caused by the Brexit scare. The Index marked its high for the year, as well as an all-time closing high on December 9th at 1,088.42 before ending 2016 at 1,072.11.
Sixteen of the Index's 19 components posted gains in 2016. Natural resources-metals & mining (+57.16%), natural resources- oil & gas (+25.09%), U.S. equities (+12.68%), private equity – distressed debt (+12.29%) and private equity (+10.32%) all posted double-digit gains. Three components fell for the year: emerging market equity- China (-15.06%), real assets-commodities (-1.22%), and real assets-managed futures (-1.01%).
On an attribution basis, domestic equity (28.1%), private equity (21.5%) and natural resources-metals and mining (15.2%) provided the greatest share of the index's 2016 gain.
The Endowment index® represents the investable opportunity for managers of portfolios utilizing the Endowment Investment Philosophy® or who otherwise incorporate alternative investments within a comprehensive asset allocation. The Index® provides an objective tool used for portfolio comparison, investment analysis, and research and benchmarking by fiduciaries, trustees, portfolio managers, consultants and advisers to endowments, foundations, trusts, defined benefit/contribution plans and individual investors.
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