https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/harvard-fund-soars-to-record-68-billion-after-27-annual-returnContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/harvard-fund-soars-to-record-68-billion-after-27-annual-returnhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/harvard-fund-soars-to-record-68-billion-after-27-annual-return#u137686Mon, 19 Oct 2026 23:30:47 +0000Harvard's endowment reached a peak of $68 billion following a 27% return in fiscal 2026, the strongest investment performance in five years. Gains were driven by AI investments and SpaceX, which became the fund's top holding. This financial growth occurred alongside university cost cutting, workforce reductions, and a deficit in general operations funds. Additionally, Harvard reported a 20% drop in federal research revenue during the same fiscal period, forcing layoffs despite the record endowment size.Why it mattersThe disparity between record investment gains and operational defici