Colby College Endowment

Colby College manages an endowment fund which is based in Waterville, Maine. The endowment fund provides long-term financial strength and allows the college to attract and support top students, as well as hire and retain the best faculty and offer a superior academic program. Decisions regarding the investment of the Colby endowment are made by the trustee investment committee working within a detailed set of guidelines designed to preserve and augment the value of the endowment. The earnings from the endowment are administered by the board of trustees, who are assisted by the investment committee.Colby College Endowment's investment portfolio is valued at $866.73 million, with investments in private equity, hedge funds, real estate, real assets, natural resources, publicly-traded equities, fixed income, and cash. The fund's investment portfolio return for 1 year, 5 years, and 10 years, is 8.5%, 6.6%, and 9.8%, compared to the benchmark return of 10.3%, 8.1%, and 6.3%, respectively.