Mary Romano

New York

Assistant Managing Editor at Barron's

Assistant managing editor @barrons. Ex-@business @wsj. Opinions are my own.

Articles

College Endowments Had a Good Year. Why the 3-Year Returns Are Bad.

Feb 12, 2025 | marketwatch.com | Mary Romano

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Harvard and Other Big Endowments Trailed the S&P 500. Where They Lost Ground.

Oct 17, 2024 | msn.com | Mary Romano

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Stocks Fuel a Rare Win for Small Over Big in Endowments

Feb 16, 2024 | marketwatch.com | Mary Romano

David doesn’t often beat Goliath. But for the 12 months through June 30, 2023, university endowments with less than $50 million gained 9.8% on average, outperforming endowments with more than $5 billion, which averaged only 2.8% returns. The S&P 500 index return for that period: 19.6%. Bringing in the S&P isn’t totally fair.
Stocks Fuel a Rare Win for Small Over Big in Endowments

Feb 16, 2024 | nz.news.yahoo.com | Mary Romano

Endowments under $50 million saw gains of 9.8%, while those over $5 billion eked out only 2.8%, on average. The small schools rode equities; the big ones had a tough year in alternative investments.
Small University Endowments Won Out Last Year. How They Did It.

Feb 15, 2024 | marketwatch.com | Mary Romano

The little guys produced big returns. The smallest university endowments—those with assets under $50 million—gained 9.8%, on average, in the 12 months through June 30, 2023, fueled by a strong stock market, according to a study released Thursday. Their larger brethren, those with more than $5 billion in assets, eked out lackluster 2.8% returns on average over that period.
Small University Endowments Won Out Last Year. How They Did It.

Feb 15, 2024 | nz.news.yahoo.com | Mary Romano

Small University Endowments Won Out Last Year. How They Did It.Endowments of all sizes returned 7.7% on average in the fiscal year, but trailed the S&P 500 index’s 19.6% rise.
Harvard Gains 2.9% as Venture Capital Dents Returns at Big Endowments

Oct 19, 2023 | barrons.com | Mary Romano

Harvard University’s $50.7 billion endowment gained 2.9% in the last fiscal year as investments in private equity and venture capital dragged on its performance and those of some of its biggest rivals.
Home Mortgage Rates Hit 8% in Latest Setback for Buyers

Oct 18, 2023 | barrons.com | Mary Romano

Daily 30-year mortgage rates hit a milestone 8% on Wednesday afternoon, putting more pressure on home buyers.
Home Mortgage Rates Hit 8% in Latest Setback for Buyers

Oct 18, 2023 | marketwatch.com | Mary Romano

Your browser does not support the audio tag. This feature is powered by text-to-speech technology. Want to see it on more articles? Give your feedback below or email [email protected]. Daily 30-year mortgage rates hit a milestone 8% on Wednesday afternoon, putting more pressure on home buyers.
It's a Good Time to Make a Real Estate Move. 6 Tips for Buyers and Sellers.

Apr 24, 2023 | barrons.com | Mary Romano