Download or read book University Endowments: A Primer written by Richard Franz and published by CFA Institute Research Foundation. This book was released on 2019-07-31 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Endowments are a substantial category of institutional investors. Some of these have been on the forefront of moving into new asset classes and new strategies, outperforming many other investors. What are the factors of success and lessons learned?