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 Index Fds (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 Index Fds | 9.6% | — | $6.1M |
| RYANRyan Specialty Holdings Inc | 7.1% | +0.0% | $4.5M |
| VGITVanguard Scottsdale Fds | 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 Index Fds9.6% of 13F
- VGIT Vanguard Scottsdale Fds5.3% 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, bought the trading day after each 13F was filed and held until the next one was: what copying this filer could have earned. 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 Index Fds (VOO) at 9.6%, Ryan Specialty Holdings Inc (RYAN) at 7.1%, Vanguard Scottsdale Fds (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 Index Fds (VOO) and a new position in Vanguard Scottsdale Fds (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.