Q2 2026 13F · SEC CIK 873687
Northwestern University
Endowment & foundationFiled 2026-07-09 for Q2 2026. Open the filing ↗ · All SEC filings ↗
- Reported 13F value
- $63.3M
- Reported positions
- 5
- Top holdings a year, 3 yrs
- +7.3%
- Average holding period
- 4.3 yrs
Northwestern University is an endowment & foundation that reported 5 positions worth $63.3M in its Q2 2026 13F, filed 2026-07-09. Its largest holdings were Berkshire Hathaway Inc Del (BRK-A, 78.0%), Vanguard S&p 500 ETF (VOO, 9.6%), Ryan Specialty Holdings Inc (RYAN, 7.1%). A portfolio copying its top holdings returned 7.3% a year over the last 3 years, against 19.9% for the S&P 500.
Northwestern University holdings all 5 positions.
Weights are shares of the filer's total reported 13F value, compared with Q1 2025. Share changes may reflect splits; weight changes also reflect price moves. A 13F shows long US-listed positions only, up to 135 days after the fact.
| Stock | % of 13F value | Share change | Reported value |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRK-ABerkshire Hathaway Inc Del | 78.0% | +0.0% | $49.4M |
| VOOVanguard S&p 500 ETF | 9.6% | — | $6.1M |
| RYANRyan Specialty Holdings Inc | 7.1% | +0.0% | $4.5M |
| VGITVanguard Intermediate Treasury ETF | 5.3% | — | $3.3M |
| XCURExicure Inc | 0.0% | +0.0% | $22K |
What Northwestern University bought and sold in Q2 2026, against Q1 2025.
New positions
- VOO Vanguard S&p 500 ETF9.6% of 13F
- VGIT Vanguard Intermediate Treasury ETF5.3% of 13F
Added to
No position grew by more than 5%.
Reduced
No position shrank by more than 5%.
Sold out
- TEM Tempus Ai Incwas 1.1%
- ACTU Actuate Therapeutics Incwas 0.3%
Share counts compared with the Q1 2025 13F; a split also changes share counts.
How the holdings did against the S&P 500.
- 1 year
- —
- 3 years
- +7.3% /yr
- S&P 500 +19.9%
- 5 years
- +6.8% /yr
- S&P 500 +11.3%
A portfolio of the filer's 20 largest 13F positions, weighted by value and rebuilt each quarter on the day the filing became public. 13Fs show long US-listed positions only, so this is an estimate of the stock picks, not the fund's reported returns.
Reported 13F value by quarter.
| Quarter | 13F value | Positions |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $63.3M | 5 |
| Q1 2025 | $62.5M | 5 |
| Q4 2024 | $62.4M | 6 |
| Q3 2024 | $85.1M | 6 |
| Q2 2024 | $92.8M | 6 |
| Q1 2024 | $107.7M | 6 |
| Q4 2023 | $112.2M | 6 |
| Q3 2023 | $129.3M | 7 |
| Q2 2023 | $102.0M | 6 |
| Q1 2023 | $112.2M | 7 |
| Q4 2022 | $104.3M | 7 |
| Q3 2022 | $101.6M | 6 |
Questions about Northwestern University's portfolio
What stocks does Northwestern University own?
Northwestern University's latest 13F, for Q2 2026 and filed Jul 9, 2026, lists 5 positions worth $63.3M. The largest are Berkshire Hathaway Inc Del (BRK-A) at 78.0%, Vanguard S&p 500 ETF (VOO) at 9.6%, Ryan Specialty Holdings Inc (RYAN) at 7.1%, Vanguard Intermediate Treasury ETF (VGIT) at 5.3% and Exicure Inc (XCUR) at 0.0%.
What did Northwestern University buy last quarter?
In Q2 2026, Northwestern University added a new position in Vanguard S&p 500 ETF (VOO) and a new position in Vanguard Intermediate Treasury ETF (VGIT), compared with its Q1 2025 filing.
What did Northwestern University sell last quarter?
In Q2 2026, Northwestern University sold all of Tempus Ai Inc (TEM) and sold all of Actuate Therapeutics Inc (ACTU), compared with its Q1 2025 filing.
How has Northwestern University's portfolio performed?
A portfolio copying Northwestern University's 20 largest 13F holdings each quarter, from the day each filing was public, returned +7.3% a year over the last 3 years, against +19.9% for the S&P 500. Over 5 years: +6.8% a year against +11.3%.
When is Northwestern University's next 13F filing due?
13F filings are due 45 days after each quarter ends. Northwestern University's filing for the quarter ending Sep 30, 2026 is due by Nov 14, 2026; this page updates the day after it is published.