Institutional OCIO benchmarks

Alpha Nasdaq OCIO Index.
A clearer benchmark for the OCIO industry.

Objective, net-of-fee performance benchmarks built from client-level data reported by leading OCIO firms.

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57Participating investment firms
1,900+Institutional portfolios
10OCIO benchmarks

Your portfolio. Independent context.

How does your portfolio compare?

See where your returns sit among institutional portfolios, compare results across periods, and find the questions to bring to your next investment review.

01 / Choose your comparison

July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026
Cumulative return · net of all fees

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02 / Put the number in context

Endowments & Foundations peers

15.31%

1-year peer median · June 30, 2026

Where does your return sit?

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Peer data from OCIO Analytics. Useful context however your portfolio is managed; the comparison universe is OCIO-managed institutional accounts.

OCIO Analytics peer data · Alpha Nasdaq OCIO Indices · June 30, 2026 · Explore all index results →

How to read this comparison

Peer ranges and medians come from the OCIO Analytics Portfolio Checkup dataset for the selected institutional or allocation cohort. Each period includes only accounts with a complete quarterly return history. Long-term returns are geometrically compounded and annualized. The eligible peer sample changes by period.

The shaded band shows the middle 50% of peer returns. The chart spans the 5th to 95th return percentiles; returns outside that range appear at the corresponding edge. Estimated peer rank follows Portfolio Checkup's convention: 1st is highest, 100th is lowest, with approximately two-percentile resolution. It is an estimate from aggregate distributions, not an exact account rank. We show peer standing only with at least 20 eligible portfolios.

The published index is an equally weighted average, distinct from the peer median. Its basis-point difference is your return minus the index return (100 basis points equals one percentage point). Neither comparison adjusts for risk or establishes provider quality.

Published index inclusion criteria require U.S.-based clients, fully discretionary OCIO mandates, account size of at least $50 million, and live performance net of all fees; defined contribution accounts are excluded. Account size, asset allocation, private-asset valuation timing, liquidity needs, and investment objectives can limit comparability. Positive relative results do not establish that a portfolio is appropriate.

Quarterly, year-to-date, and one-year returns are cumulative; periods of three years or longer are annualized. All periods end June 30, 2026. Source: OCIO Analytics aggregate peer performance and AlphaNasdaq OCIO Index Deliverable 2Q26 workbook. Entered returns stay in this browser page and are not sent with interaction analytics.

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What is the Alpha Nasdaq OCIO Index?

The Alpha Nasdaq OCIO Index is a family of benchmarks measuring actual institutional OCIO portfolio outcomes using a consistent methodology, net-of-fee reporting, risk-based universes, and client-level data. It gives asset owners and providers a more relevant reference point than a generic stock-and-bond benchmark.

Alpha Capital and Nasdaq created the index to improve transparency and make OCIO performance more comparable across institutions. Learn more on Nasdaq

Quarter ending June 30, 2026

Alpha Nasdaq OCIO Index results

The Alpha Nasdaq OCIO Index family includes 10 OCIO benchmarks; the table also includes five reference benchmarks. Returns are shown as percentages and are annualized except MRQ and YTD. A dash indicates that there are too few observations to calculate a result.

IndexMRQYTD1 year3 years5 years7 years10 years
Broad Market Index6.625.6112.2911.045.227.497.65
Defined Benefit Pension Plans Index4.874.039.048.542.915.686.32
Endowments & Foundations Index7.676.5114.4612.546.778.818.74
Healthcare Operating Reserves Index7.396.6813.9211.665.957.73—
Insurance Reserves Index5.394.5110.3310.835.26——
Aggressive Allocation Index9.237.7616.0413.617.5510.25—
Moderate Aggressive Allocation Index8.797.6415.8313.107.199.449.34
Moderate Allocation Index7.125.9813.4811.995.907.988.09
Moderate Conservative Allocation Index4.103.348.148.042.474.795.48
Conservative Allocation Index2.111.564.664.880.052.213.17
MSCI ACWI15.0611.4924.1620.2211.4913.8113.33
S&P 50015.2010.2122.3320.6113.4116.0815.51
Bloomberg US Aggregate0.670.623.794.160.081.221.54
60% MSCI ACWI / 40% Bloomberg US Aggregate9.227.2115.8113.686.968.868.70
60% S&P 500 / 40% Bloomberg US Aggregate9.316.4514.7613.928.1010.199.98

Source: AlphaNasdaq OCIO Index Deliverable 2Q26 workbook, Performance Results worksheet, as of June 30, 2026.

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July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026 · Cumulative return · 10 OCIO indices

Broad Market Index12.29%
Defined Benefit Pension Plans Index9.04%
Endowments & Foundations Index14.46%
Healthcare Operating Reserves Index13.92%
Insurance Reserves Index10.33%
Aggressive Allocation Index16.04%
Moderate Aggressive Allocation Index15.83%
Moderate Allocation Index13.48%
Moderate Conservative Allocation Index8.14%
Conservative Allocation Index4.66%

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These benchmarks reflect different mandates and allocations. Differences between them do not rank provider quality.

A consistent OCIO benchmark framework

Transparent, measurable, and industry-informed.

01 / TRANSPARENT

Consistent methodology

Participating firms provide client-level data in a common format using a published methodology.

02 / MEASURABLE

Net-of-fee outcomes

Results compare OCIO portfolios on a consistent, net-of-fee basis segmented by client and risk characteristics.

03 / INDUSTRY-INFORMED

Built with leading OCIOs

Alpha Capital and Nasdaq developed the index with input and data from leading OCIO organizations.

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