Harvard’s endowment jumps 27% in fiscal 2026, lifted by SpaceX as top holding — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/harvard-s-endowment-jumps-27-in-fiscal-2026-lifted-by-spacex-as-top-holdingContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Harvard Endowment Hits Record $68 Billion After 27.1% Fiscal 2026 Returnhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/harvard-s-endowment-jumps-27-in-fiscal-2026-lifted-by-spacex-as-top-holdinghttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/harvard-s-endowment-jumps-27-in-fiscal-2026-lifted-by-spacex-as-top-holding#u134912Mon, 19 Oct 2026 06:52:21 +0000Harvard University's endowment grew to approximately $68 billion in fiscal 2026, marking its strongest annual return since 2021. The fund posted a 27.1% return, outpacing the S&P 500. This growth was driven by investments in artificial intelligence and a $2.2 billion stake in SpaceX, which now serves as the endowment's top holding. Despite these gains, the university faces financial pressure from reduced federal research funding and a higher federal excise tax on investment income. President Alan Garber and finance executives state these returns support long-term stability by smo