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Pioneering Portfolio Management: An Unconventional Approach to Institutional Investment



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Swensen has been the chief investment officer for the past 14 years at Yale University, where he is responsible for managing and investing more than $6 billion of the university's endowment assets and investment funds.

Realizing an annual return of more than 16 percent on his investments, Swensen has added more than $2 billion to Yale's coffers, and his consistent track record has attracted the notice of Wall Street portfolio managers.

Here Swensen provides a brief history of endowment funds and explains the purpose of endowment accumulation and the goals for institutional portfolios.

One of the strategies behind his success has been to diversify asset classes and move beyond a reliance on domestic marketable securities.

He distinguishes between traditional and alternative asset classes, looks at performance evaluation issues and tools, and considers the investment decision-making process.

Although its audience will be limited, this book is a necessary purchase for libraries with collections that include the topic of investment management. David Rouse
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About the Author

David F. Swensen is Yale University's Chief Investment Officer and manages the university's $7 billion dollar endowment as well as several hundreds of millions of dollars in other investment funds.

He serves as a Trustee of the Carnegie Institution of Washington, Director of the Investment Fund for Foundations, Member of the Hopkins Committee of Trustees and Member of the Investment Advisory Committees for the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and the State of Massachusetts.

Mr. Swensen also teaches classes on portfolio management at Yale in New Haven

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Pioneering Portfolio Management: An Unconventional Approach to Institutional Investment
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Swensen has been the chief investment officer for the past 14 years at Yale University, where he is responsible for managing and investing more than $6 billion of the university's endowment assets and investment... read full editorial
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Richard C. Levin F.W. Beinecke Professor of Economics and President, Yale University David Swensen's creative and disciplined approach to investment has given Yale the resources it needs to augment its capacity... read full editorial
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During his fourteen years as Yale's chief investment officer, David F. Swensen has transformed the management of the university's portfolio. Largely by focusing on nonconventional strategies, including a heavy allocation... read full editorial



Customer Reviews

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Pioneering Portfolio Management: An Unconventional Approach to Institutional Investment
 everyone should read it!
(milano Italy) August 2, 2000 - 5.0/5 stars
This is the best book I have ever read on asset management: easy to understand and at the same time full of useful insights. In my opinion, regardless of the personal knowledge of finacial markets, everyone will benefit... read full review
 Original thought and a rare look into an important world
(Redwood City, CA USA) December 9, 2000 - 5.0/5 stars
I give this the highest rating available for two reasons: First, it gives rare insight into the forces driving generally any institution and in particular investments by endowments and foundations. Second, Mr... read full review
 Truly unique insight into institutional portfolio management
(United States) April 12, 2003 - 5.0/5 stars
Swensen's book is a must-read for endowment managers and other institutional investors, particularly those who take a fund-of-funds approach (as does Yale, where Swensen is Chief Investment Officer). Swensen aptly lays... read full review



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