{
  "id": 977634,
  "title": "Harvard fund discloses US$2.2 billion stake in Musk’s SpaceX",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/harvard-fund-discloses-us-2-2-billion-stake-in-musks-spacex",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-15T06:27:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Business Times - Companies & Markets",
    "slug": "the-business-times-companies-markets",
    "url": "https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/harvard-fund-discloses-us2-2-billion-stake-musks-spacex"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Harvard Management disclosed a US$2.2 billion investment in SpaceX, showcasing how the university's endowment has reaped benefits from an early investment in Elon Musk's rocket company. The financial disclosure was made in Harvard's 13F filing on Friday, August 14, and it revealed that SpaceX is the largest single stock in the university's portfolio. The endowment holds a total of US$4.3 billion in US equities, making SpaceX the most significant stock disclosed in the filing. As of June 2025, Harvard's total assets amounted to US$57 billion, according to the most recent publicly available information. SpaceX's initial public offering in June has been instrumental in boosting returns for college endowments that made investments through venture capital firms, often more than a decade ago. Other institutions that have benefited from SpaceX include the University of California, which holds a position valued at approximately US$1 billion, as well as the University of North Carolina and Washington University in St Louis. Harvard's ownership of SpaceX shares may encompass both direct ownership and distributions from private funds. Patrick McKiernan, a spokesperson for Harvard Management, declined to comment on specific investments. The gains from SpaceX, which currently boasts a valuation exceeding US$1.8 trillion, occur at a time when US university finances are facing challenges due to potential threats to federal research funding, a shrinking pool of college-age students resulting from demographic shifts, and relatively modest returns from private equity. Endowment funds with more than US$500 million in returns averaged 18.9 percent before fees in the year that ended in June, as reported by Wilshire Trust Universe Comparison Service. SpaceX shares have experienced volatility since the company's debut, which took place at US$135 per share. On Friday, shares of SpaceX declined by 0.9 percent, closing at US$140. Money managers overseeing more than US$100 million in US equities are required to submit a 13F form within 45 days following the end of each quarter to disclose their stock holdings on US exchanges.",
  "summary": "[NEW YORK] Harvard Management disclosed a US$2.2 billion stake in SpaceX, showing how the university’s endowment has profited from an early bet...",
  "key_points": [
    "Harvard Management disclosed a US$2.2 billion investment in SpaceX.",
    "The university's endowment holds US$4.3 billion in US equities.",
    "SpaceX's IPO and subsequent performance have boosted returns for college endowments."
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}