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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 2024.
| Time Weighted Returns | 1st Qtr | 2nd Qtr | 3rd Qtr | 4th Qtr | YTD | 1Yr | 3Yr | 5Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio Return (annualized, Net of Fees) | 4.74 | 0.75 | 6.55 | 12.44 | 23.16 | 5.09 | 8.55 | |
| CFCI Policy Benchmark (annualized) | 4.47 | 0.77 | 6.37 | 11.97 | 23.12 | 4.31 | 7.83 | |
| Benchmark 60% SP500 / 40% BarCap | 5.94 | 2.60 | 5.61 | 14.80 | 25.98 | 6.63 | 9.78 |
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.
