Harvard University said in its annual financial report that its endowment gained 27.1% in fiscal 2026, marking its strongest investment return in five years. The fund’s total size is now close to $68 billion. In the report, Chief Financial Officer Ritu Kalra and Treasurer Timothy Barakett said the return would strengthen the endowment’s long-term ability to support the university, with the benefits flowing through future distributions over time. Harvard also disclosed in its second-quarter 13F filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that it held $2.2 billion worth of SpaceX shares, its largest single position by market value. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. ranked next, with a holding valued at slightly less than $350 million. The update follows an earlier disclosure that the Harvard fund had already begun investing in cryptocurrencies in 2018.
Harvard University’s annual financial report shows that its endowment returned 27.1% in fiscal 2026, its strongest investment performance in five years, bringing the fund’s total size to nearly $68 billion.
Annual report details return and asset base
In the report, Harvard Chief Financial Officer Ritu Kalra and Treasurer Timothy Barakett wrote: "This return will strengthen the endowment’s long-term ability to support the university. Strong investment returns will gradually support Harvard’s work through future distributions."
13F filing shows top holdings
In its second-quarter 13F holdings report filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Harvard disclosed a $2.2 billion stake in SpaceX, making it the endowment’s largest single holding by market value. The next-largest disclosed position was Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., valued at slightly less than $350 million.
Earlier reports said the Harvard fund had disclosed as early as 2018 that it had begun investing in cryptocurrencies.
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