West Virginia University

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1. You maintain a dedicated hedge fund sleeve aimed at diversifying/low-correlation returns.
Our concentrated, high-conviction global long/short approach targets low correlation and downside management, designed to sit in a diversifiers bucket alongside existing hedge fund exposures.
Evidence
“10% hedge fund” “Hedge funds: Diversifying strategies - - - 200,607,987 200,607,987”
2. You emphasize transparency and frequent manager engagement (audited financials, holdings-level visibility, ongoing interaction).
As an owner-managed boutique, we provide direct PM access, detailed position-level transparency, audited reporting, and are set up for the ongoing interactions you require.
Evidence
“Specific efforts employed by management include ongoing interaction with fund managers, including on-site visits and interviews, telephonic and virtual meetings, and ongoing monitoring of portfolio holdings, activities, and performance.” “Monitoring also includes obtaining and reviewing audited financial statements noting the basis of accounting, disclosures pertaining to the valuation of alternative investments and comparison of audited valuation with the fund’s valuation.” “Management also reviews interim financial information, including details of investment holdings, to obtain an understanding of the underlying investments.”
3. You show a clear liquidity preference (monthly/30‑day liquidity) and hard caps on illiquids.
We offer liquid, marketable exposure with monthly liquidity, fitting your redemption needs and your ≤10% illiquid cap.
Evidence
“Additionally, the Foundation has the ability to redeem its investment at the value per share within thirty days of the measurement date.” “The agreement also states that at no time will illiquid investment assets (defined as those assets that cannot be converted into cash within 90 days) exceed 10% of any portfolio.”
4. You allocate globally and use multiple vehicles for international exposure.
Our global mandate and emerging markets capability can complement your international ETF/mutual fund sleeves with a high-conviction alpha source.
Evidence
“Mutual funds: International equities 191,295,492 - - - 191,295,492” “Exchange traded funds: U.S. equities 556,099,277 456,282,663 Public fixed income 45,322,670 46,664,362 International equities 88,970,503 16,036,334” “The investments in these strategies are in assets located both in and outside the United States.”
5. You use separate accounts and commingled funds, including for diversifying strategies.
We can accommodate a separate account for enhanced transparency and guidelines, or a commingled fund if that’s preferred for operational ease.
Evidence
“Separate accounts: U.S. equities 94,855,927 87,679,643 Public fixed income 298,751,108 325,640,873 Diversifying strategies 8,037,413 -” “The Foundation invests in certain separate accounts and commingled funds that are not publicly traded in active markets.”
6. Your policy focuses on high total returns with prudent risk and real-return goals over multi-year horizons.
Our long track record and concentrated best-ideas process are built to compound capital and deliver positive real returns across rolling five-year periods.
Evidence
“Under this policy, as approved by the Board, the endowment assets are invested in a manner that is intended to produce a high level of total investment return consistent with a prudent level of portfolio risk.” “the investment objective of the endowment investment assets is to achieve at least a positive return (greater than zero) after deduction for inflation and spending over rolling five-year periods.”
7. You allocate to opportunistic and flexible mandates (e.g., marketable opportunistic fixed income; hedge funds with long/short and arbitrage).
Our flexible, high-conviction approach seeks alpha across global opportunity sets and can serve as an opportunistic complement within your diversifiers.
Evidence
“Other commingled funds: International equities 45,860,333 38,766,366 Public fixed income 157,898,720 102,205,377 Marketable opportunistic fixed income - 16,619,480” “Hedge funds The Foundation holds interest in funds that invest both long and short in stocks, credit-oriented securities, and arbitrage strategies with varying redemption periods.”