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 | |
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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 2023.
Time Weighted Returns | 1st Qtr | 2nd Qtr | 3rd Qtr | 4th Qtr | YTD | 1Yr | 3Yr | 5Yr |
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Portfolio Return (annualized, Net of Fees) | 5.26 | 5.26 | -5.37 | 11.23 | 5.57 | |||
CFCI Policy Benchmark (annualized) | 5.16 | 5.16 | -5.81 | 9.05 | 5.38 | |||
Benchmark 60% SP500 / 40% BarCap | 5.67 | 5.67 | -6.25 | 9.90 | 7.34 |
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.