Universities Could Lose $33 Billion If Divestment from Israel Continues - Report
Universities adopting a BDS (Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions) strategy regarding Israel could result in negative financial implications in the billions of dollars, a new report by JLens published on Thursday, September 19, has found.
As part of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), JLens is the first network to properly quantify the risk of BDS-aligned investment strategies for universities.
By analyzing the historical performance of two hypothetical large-cap US equity portfolios—meaning those with a market value of over $10 billion—the report was able to provide detailed predictions for the endowments of the 100 largest universities if they were to invest based on BDS-aligned divestment strategies from 2023 to 2033.
According to the report, Harvard, Yale, Stanford, and Princeton are projected to collectively lose more than $8 billion in estimated returns on their endowments over the next decade. Conversely, Brown University, considering adopting the BDS strategy, could miss out on over $300,000,000 in returns.
If these 100 largest US university endowments adopt BDS-aligned investment strategies, they could collectively lose $33.2 billion in returns over the next decade. (JPost / VFI News)