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The asset allocation strategy for the Community Foundation of Central Illinois is as follows:
The management of the asset allocation is targeted as follows:
| Target Allocation | |
|---|---|
| Domestic Large Cap Equities | 30.0% |
| Domestic Small/Mid Cap Equities | 15.0% |
| International Equities | 15.0% |
| Total | 60.0% |
| Fixed Income | 38.0% |
| International Equities | 2.0% |
| Total | 40.0% |
The investment strategy of the Community Foundation of Central Illinois Endowment is to emphasize total return; that is, the aggregate return from capital appreciation and dividend and interest income.
The primary objective for the investment management for Endowment assets shall be:
Long-Term Growth of Capital – To emphasize long-term growth of principal while avoiding risk. Short-term volatility will be tolerated to the extent that it is consistent with the volatility of a comparable market index.
The chart below illustrates the Community Foundation of Central Illinois’ quarterly investment performance for calendar year 2021.
| Time Weighted Returns | 1st Qtr | YTD | 1Yr | 3Yr | 5Yr | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio Return (annualized, Net of Fees) | -4.71 | -4.71 | 4.08 | 10.40 | 8.55 | ||
| CFCI Policy Benchmark (annualized) | -5.70 | -5.70 | 2.21 | 9.61 | 8.43 | ||
| Benchmark 60% SP500 / 40% BarCap | -5.07 | -5.07 | 7.50 | 12.14 | 10.59 |
The CFCI Policy Benchmark consists of 30% S&P 500, 15% Russell 2000 Small Cap Index, 15% MSCI EAFE Index, and 40% Barclays Aggregate Bond Index, rebalanced and compounded monthly.
