Endowment Index® Gains +3.80% During Q2 Led by Private and Public Equity

APPLETON, Wis., July 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The Endowment Index® calculated by Nasdaq OMX® increased 3.80% (on a total return basis) for the quarter ended June 30th, 2017, closing at 1,167.92. The S&P 500 gained 3.09% for the same period.  The Endowment Index® hit a series of new closing highs during the quarter, including a new all-time high of 1,171.31 on June 28th. The Endowment Index® is up 8.94% in 2017, which compares to a gain of 9.34% for the S&P 500 for the same period.

The broad and favorable upward bias of global markets that began in early 2017 continued into the 2^nd quarter and 14 of the Index's 19 components provided a positive return for the quarter. Private equity was both the best performing overall asset class (+9.51%) and the greatest overall contributor to the index's positive performance.  Private equity, along with emerging markets-China (+8.41%), international-developed markets (+6.53%) and emerging markets-diversified (+5.76%) contributed more than 75% of the index's gains for the quarter.   The largest declining component was oil & gas, which declined 10.32% for the period.  However, on an attribution basis, its return impact was just -0.20% for the quarter.  Declines in gold, managed futures, commodities, and metals & mining were minimal and had a nominal effect on index performance.

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Disclosure:  Information presented is for informational and educational purposes only and is not intended as an offer or solicitation for the sale or purchase of any specific securities, investments, or investment strategies, nor shall it be construed to be the provision of investment advice.  Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data cited.  You cannot invest directly in an index. Indexes do not contain fees.  Performance information contained in this presentation is provided net of any underlying exchange-traded fund expenses, does not include any other fees or expenses.    All investments are subject to risk and unless otherwise stated, are not insured or guaranteed.  You should not assume that any investments or strategies discussed herein are or will be profitable.  You should consult with an adviser and consider your goals, risk tolerance, and the risks and costs of investing before making any investment decision.  The S&P 500 is a widely-used barometer of U.S. stock market performance; as a market-weighted index of leading companies in leading industries, it is dominated by large-capitalization companies.

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