The Cambridge University Endowment Fund (CUEF) is a unitised fund consisting of a variety of assets including equities and investment property. Investors (departments) buy a number of units in the fund - the number purchased depends on the funds available and the unit valuation at the purchase date.
This fund aims to provide long-term capital growth plus a quarterly distribution. Please note only funds being held for long term investment e.g. at least five years are suitable for investment in the CUEF because the capital value of this type of investment can go down as well as up, especially in the short term. The Treasury & Investments team must approve all investments.
Key features of the CUEF include:
You may only invest surpluses on the sources of funds specified below.
| Source of Funds | Description |
| EExx | Specific Central Reserves |
| EFxx - EXxx | General Donations |
| Fxxx | Specific Reserves |
| Gxxx | Trading Accounts |
| Hxxx | Specific Donations |
| Ixxx | Specific Endowments |
| Kxxx | Trust Funds |
| Pxxx | Funds for Land & Buildings |
| Vxxx | CUEF Investment Accounts |
Due to the complexity of the accounting involved, the Treasury & Investments section, Finance Division, processes all transactions (including sales and purchases of units) relating to the CUEF.
Latest version 15 April 2024