布朗大学将历史成为第一家购买比特币的常春藤联盟学校

根据新的13F文件，布朗大学是美国最古老的高等教育机构之一，已经购买了比特币。

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

布朗大学是美国著名的高等教育机构，为其投资组合提供了有趣的补充。

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.

根据最近的13F文件，常春藤联盟大学也是美国最古老的机构之一，已购买了比特币（BTC）信托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，该大学透露，它持有BlackRock Inc.（NYSE：BLK）ISHARES BITCOIN TRUST ETF（NYSE：IBIT）的105,000股股票。股票的总价值为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.

这使布朗大学成为第三大学投资比特币的大学。此前，众所周知，亚特兰大的埃默里大学（Emory University）和德克萨斯州的奥斯汀大学（UATX）进行了此类投资。

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，布朗大学是第一个购买比特币的常春藤联盟大学。该大学最近被美国新闻与世界报道（US News＆World Report）列为美国十大大学之一，以其出色的计划而闻名。

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.

总部位于罗德岛的研究大学管理了一个捐赠基金，该基金是该大学运营和计划的长期资金来源。

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，布朗大学的捐赠基金估计为72亿美元。 2024年，捐赠基金的回报率为11.3％，总计7.28亿美元。

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

该大学的捐赠基金以其在各种资产类别中的多元化而闻名，包括私募股权，固定收入，房地产和短期投资。

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

布朗大学通过IBIT投资比特币的决定展示了加密货币对机构投资者的吸引力越来越多。

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.

今年早些时候，有报道称，埃默里大学在2023年第四季度购买了IBIT的股份。该大学的投资价值约为2000万美元。

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.

同时，据报道，由查尔斯·科赫研究所（Charles Koch Institute）创立的新大学UATX在2023年第三季度投资了IBIT。据估计，该大学的投资价值500万至1500万美元。

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.

随着机构越来越多地转向替代投资，有趣的是，在接下来的几个月中，大学和其他机构对其投资组合创造了哪些新成员。