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Northwestern University's 13F Portfolio ($64.5M, Q3 2026)
Northwestern UniversityCIK: 0000873687
Concentrated strategySector-focusedMomentum follower
Total reported value
$64.5M
Reporting period: 2026-09-30 · Number of holdings: 4
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY disclosed 4 holdings in its latest 13F filing for the period ending 2026-09-30, with total reported value of $64.5M and a quarterly turnover rate of 2.5%.
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Personality snowflake
- Concentration
- 100
- Portfolio Stability
- 2.53
- Momentum
- 100
- Sector conviction
- 100
- Diversification
- 8
- Sizing Uniformity
- 86.25
Northwestern University's disclosed holdings carry a Herfindahl concentration index of 0.604 — mathematically equivalent to about 2 equally-sized positions, well below its 4 actual disclosed holdings. That gap points to a strategy built around a small core of high-conviction bets rather than broad diversification.
Position sizes vary widely across the portfolio (a coefficient of variation of 1.37), with a handful of outsized bets alongside many smaller positions.
Recent activity leans toward adding more aggressively to already-large existing positions than to newly initiated ones (a 7.4 percentage-point tilt) — a pattern consistent with a momentum-following approach.
Sector classification currently covers about 7% of this portfolio's disclosed value; the remainder includes holdings (e.g. unmapped tickers, options, or other security types) not yet covered by our sector mapping.
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Recent moves
View source Form 13F filing on SEC.govTrim BRK-A
0.0% -$121.8K
Add VOO
+11.4% $831.2K
Add VGIT
+21.3% $549.5K
Trim RYAN
0.0% -$90.5K
Sold out 30205M201
Holdings Map
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Top 10 holdings by weight
Full holdings list this quarter
| # | Ticker | Issuer | Asset Subclass | Weight | Weight Change | Shares Change | 4Q Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BRK-A | Berkshire Hathaway Inc-cl A | Stock-Other | 76.46% | -1.58% | — | |
| 2 | VOO | Vanguard S&p 500 ETF | ETF-Large Cap & Growth | 10.69% | +1.12% | +11.43% | |
| 3 | RYAN | Ryan Specialty Holdings Inc | Stock-Financials | 6.83% | -0.27% | — | |
| 4 | VGIT | Vanguard Intermediate-term T | ETF-Other | 6.02% | +0.76% | +21.26% |
Reported value over time
Sector allocation
Sector allocation over time
Quarterly history
| Period | Holdings | Total value | Stability | Top holdings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q3 | 4 | $64.5M | 3 | ||
| 2026 Q2 | 5 | $63.3M | 21 | ||
| 2026 Q1 | 3 | $51.5M | 79 | ||
| 2025 Q4 | 2 | $105.7M | 77 | ||
| 2025 Q3 | 4 | $56.6M | 10 | ||
| 2025 Q2 | 4 | $56.4M | 0 | ||
| 2025 Q1 | 5 | $62.5M | 100 | ||
| 2024 Q4 | 6 | $62.4M | 0 | ||
| 2024 Q3 | 6 | $85.1M | 0 | ||
| 2024 Q2 | 6 | $92.8M | 0 | ||
| 2024 Q1 | 6 | $107.7M | 0 | ||
| 2023 Q4 | 6 | $112.2M | 0 | ||
| 2023 Q3 | 7 | $129.3M | 0 | ||
| 2023 Q2 | 6 | $102.0M | 0 | ||
| 2023 Q1 | 7 | $112.2M | 0 | ||
| 2022 Q4 | 7 | $104.3M | 0 | ||
| 2022 Q3 | 6 | $101.6M | 0 | ||
| 2022 Q2 | 5 | $95.4M | 0 | ||
| 2022 Q1 | 5 | $120.6M | 0 | ||
| 2021 Q4 | 5 | $109.3M | 0 | ||
| 2021 Q3 | 4 | $102.5M | 0 | ||
| 2021 Q2 | 4 | $120.2M | 87 | ||
| 2021 Q1 | 3 | $91.7M | 48 | ||
| 2020 Q4 | 3 | $147.8M | 12 | ||
| 2020 Q3 | 5 | $165.8M | 22 | ||
| 2020 Q2 | 6 | $152.0M | 6 | ||
| 2020 Q1 | 6 | $147.1M | 33 | ||
| 2019 Q4 | 6 | $205.8M | 11 | ||
| 2019 Q3 | 5 | $192.4M | 4 | ||
| 2019 Q2 | 5 | $199.7M | 19 | ||
| 2019 Q1 | 4 | $164.9M | 9 | ||
| 2018 Q4 | 3 | $157.8M | 7 | ||
| 2018 Q3 | 3 | $168.5M | 11 | ||
| 2018 Q2 | 3 | $151.1M | 61 | ||
| 2018 Q1 | 3 | $269.4M | 21 | ||
| 2017 Q4 | 3 | $221.8M | 43 | ||
| 2017 Q3 | 2 | $143.8M | 8 | ||
| 2017 Q2 | 2 | $133.0M | 2 | ||
| 2017 Q1 | 2 | $131.6M | 4 | ||
| 2016 Q4 | 2 | $131.5M | 23 | ||
| 2016 Q3 | 3 | $134.5M | 16 | ||
| 2016 Q2 | 2 | $115.6M | 3 | ||
| 2016 Q1 | 2 | $112.3M | 7 | ||
| 2015 Q4 | 2 | $105.7M | 0 |
Holding changes this quarter
Northwestern University's most significant position changes for 2026-09-30: Sold out: Exicure Inc; Add: Vanguard S&p 500 ETF (VOO) — shares +11.43%; Add: Vanguard Intermediate-term T (VGIT) — shares +21.26%.
| # | Ticker | Issuer | Weight Change | Shares Change | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VOO | Vanguard S&p 500 ETF | +1.1% | +11.43% | Add |
| 2 | VGIT | Vanguard Intermediate-term T | +0.8% | +21.26% | Add |
| 3 | ✓ | Exicure Inc | 0% | EXIT | Sold out |
| 4 | RYAN | Ryan Specialty Holdings Inc | -0.3% | — | Unchanged |
| 5 | BRK-A | Berkshire Hathaway Inc-cl A | -1.6% | — | Unchanged |
Filing History
FAQ
What is Northwestern University and what type of investor is it?
Northwestern University is an investment manager that files SEC Form 13F quarterly, disclosing its U.S. public equity holdings to regulators. As of the most recent reporting period (2026-09-30), the firm manages a tracked equity portfolio valued at approximately $64.5M, spread across 4 disclosed positions.
What are Northwestern University's largest equity positions?
Based on the latest 13F filing, Northwestern University's top holdings by market value are:
1. Berkshire Hathaway Inc-cl A (BRK-A) — $49.3M (76.5%)
2. Vanguard S&p 500 ETF (VOO) — $6.9M (10.7%)
3. Ryan Specialty Holdings Inc (RYAN) — $4.4M (6.8%)
4. Vanguard Intermediate-term T (VGIT) — $3.9M (6.0%)
What changes did Northwestern University make in its most recent portfolio filing?
In the latest reported quarter, Northwestern University made 3 notable position adjustments: 0 new positions were initiated, 2 existing holdings were added to, 0 positions were partially reduced, and 1 were completely exited. The largest of these moves: Sold out: Exicure Inc; Add: Vanguard S&p 500 ETF (VOO) — shares +11.43%; Add: Vanguard Intermediate-term T (VGIT) — shares +21.26%
What sectors does Northwestern University focus on?
Northwestern University is concentrated in the following sectors based on its current disclosed equity portfolio:
• Financials: 100.0%
Investment Profile
Northwestern University's portfolio is concentrated and long-term-holding, with 100.0% of the portfolio concentrated in Financials.
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