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The Williams College endowment supports nearly 60% of the college's operating budget.
The Williams College endowment no longer invests in funds dedicated to the extraction of oil and gas.
The Williams College endowment grew from $1.3 billion in assets in 2007 to approximately $4.5 billion today.
Hedge funds previously represented approximately 40% of the Williams College endowment portfolio.
The Williams College endowment has a mandate to earn a 5% real return.
The Williams College endowment is increasing its investment focus on the biotech sector, driven by the expertise of new managing directors.
The Williams College endowment is now exploring investment opportunities in market neutral and quantitative strategies, which were not historically represented in its portfolio.
The Williams College endowment currently has a target allocation of 27% for its long/short and absolute return hedge fund portfolio.
The Williams College endowment has an annual spending rate of 5% of its portfolio.
The investment model for the Williams College endowment currently indicates a need to increase commitment pacing for buyout funds.
The Williams College endowment increased its target allocation to buyout and venture capital funds over the last few years.
The Williams College investment office maintains $150 million in lines of credit as a backup source of liquidity.