Investment Results

Asset Allocation Strategy

The asset allocation strategy for the Community Foundation of Central Illinois is as follows:

Fixed Income Investments – 40%
Equity Investments – 60%

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%

Cash & Equivalents

2.0%

Total

40.0%

Investment Strategy for Endowed Funds

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.