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Endowment vs. Fixed Income Yield

The pooled endowment yield rises with its market value. Over time, the pooled endowment yielded $23,540.64 more than the fixed yield instrument - a 39.23% advantage.

Fiscal Year
$100,000 Endowment Yield
$100,000 5% Fixed Instrument Yield
FY'89
3,416.16*
5,000.00
FY'90
4,347.84
5,000.00
FY'91
4,968.96
5,000.00
FY'92
4,968.96
5,000.00
FY'93
5,590.08
5,000.00
FY'94
6,211.20
5,000.00
FY'95
7,142.88
5,000.00
FY'96
7,142.88
5,000.00
FY'97
8,074.56
5,000.00
FY'98
9,316.80
5,000.00
FY'99
10,559.04
5,000.00
FY'00
11,801.28
5,000.00
TOTALS
$83,540.64
$60,000.00

*A gift to the pooled endowment begins to generate income in the first full quarter following receipt of the gift. In the first year the endowment generated income for three of four fiscal quarters.

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