布朗大學將歷史成為第一家購買比特幣的常春藤聯盟學校

根據新的13F文件，布朗大學是美國最古老的高等教育機構之一，已經購買了比特幣。

Brown University, a renowned institution of higher education in the U.S., has made an interesting addition to its investment portfolio.

布朗大學是美國著名的高等教育機構，為其投資組合提供了有趣的補充。

According to a recent 13F filing, the Ivy League university, which is also one of the oldest institutions in the U.S., has purchased shares in a Bitcoin (BTC) Trust ETF.

根據最近的13F文件，常春藤聯盟大學也是美國最古老的機構之一，已購買了比特幣（BTC）信託ETF的股票。

As of March 31, 2024, the university disclosed that it held 105,000 shares of BlackRock Inc.'s (NYSE:BLK) iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (NYSE:IBIT). The total value of the shares was $4,934,000.

截至2024年3月31日，該大學透露，它持有BlackRock Inc.（NYSE：BLK）ISHARES BITCOIN TRUST ETF（NYSE：IBIT）的105,000股股票。股票的總價值為4,934,000美元。

This makes Brown University the third U.S. university to invest in Bitcoin. Previously, Emory University in Atlanta and The University of Austin (UATX) in Texas were known to have made such investments.

這使布朗大學成為第三大學投資比特幣的大學。此前，眾所周知，亞特蘭大的埃默里大學（Emory University）和德克薩斯州的奧斯汀大學（UATX）進行了此類投資。

What's more, Brown University is the first Ivy League university to buy Bitcoin. The university, which was recently ranked among the top 10 colleges in the U.S. by U.S. News & World Report, is known for its stellar programs.

更重要的是，布朗大學是第一個購買比特幣的常春藤聯盟大學。該大學最近被美國新聞與世界報導（US News＆World Report）列為美國十大大學之一，以其出色的計劃而聞名。

The Rhode Island-based research university manages an endowment fund, which is a source of long-term funding for the university's operations and programs.

總部位於羅德島的研究大學管理了一個捐贈基金，該基金是該大學運營和計劃的長期資金來源。

As of 2024, Brown University's endowment fund is estimated to be a massive $7.2 billion. In 2024, the endowment fund had a return of 11.3%, which amounts to $728 million.

截至2024年，布朗大學的捐贈基金估計為72億美元。 2024年，捐贈基金的回報率為11.3％，總計7.28億美元。

The university's endowment is known for its diversification across various asset classes, including private equity, fixed income, real estate, and short-term investments.

該大學的捐贈基金以其在各種資產類別中的多元化而聞名，包括私募股權，固定收入，房地產和短期投資。

Brown University's decision to invest in Bitcoin via IBIT showcases the cryptocurrency's increasing appeal to institutional investors.

布朗大學通過IBIT投資比特幣的決定展示了加密貨幣對機構投資者的吸引力越來越多。

Earlier this year, reports surfaced that Emory University had bought a stake in IBIT during the fourth quarter of 2023. The university's investment was valued at around $20 million.

今年早些時候，有報導稱，埃默里大學在2023年第四季度購買了IBIT的股份。該大學的投資價值約為2000萬美元。

Meanwhile, UATX, a new university founded by the Charles Koch Institute, was reported to have invested in IBIT in the third quarter of 2023. The university's investment was estimated to be worth $5 million to $15 million.

同時，據報導，由查爾斯·科赫研究所（Charles Koch Institute）創立的一所新大學UATX在2023年第三季度投資了IBIT。據估計，該大學的投資價值500萬至1500萬美元。

As institutions increasingly turn to alternative investments, it will be interesting to see what new additions universities and other institutions make to their portfolios in the coming months.

隨著機構越來越多地轉向替代投資，有趣的是，在接下來的幾個月中，大學和其他機構對其投資組合創造了哪些新成員。