endowment

also referred to as: endowments

2 statements across 2 episodes · 0 bullish · 0 bearish · 2 people on the record · first statement Jan 2, 2019 by John Hennessy · across every show →

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Jan 2, 2019

Assertion Supported

Hennessy: Stanford lost roughly 28% of its endowment during the 2008 crisis

“About 28% of the endowment vaporized in a six-month period.”

John Hennessy Jan 2, 2019 ▶ 13:56 a16z Podcast | From Research to Startup, There and Back Again

May 5, 2026 neutral

Assertion Not checkable as stated

James: Endowments allocate 50% to alternatives compared to 2% for retail

“Institutions have generally 25% of their assets in, in alternatives, let's say. The more sophisticated ones, like endowments, are 50. Retail was at two percent.”

Tony James May 5, 2026 ▶ 51:01 Building Blackstone, Backing Costco, and Working with Munger | Tony James on The a16z Show

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