A collection of high quality reading recommendations:
Based on surveys within the institutional allocator community, these are what we believe to be are some of the most useful and practical books for candidates and alumni of the program.
The topics range from specific and useful examples of how to manage a university endowment (like at Yale, as written by David Swensen), to the deep dive into the failings of Long Term Capital Management, as Roger Lowenstein covers.
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Beyond Diversification: What every investor needs to know about asset allocation
By Sebastién Page

Better than Alpha: Three steps to capturing excess returns in a changing world
By Christopher M. Schelling

Capital Allocators: How the world’s elite money managers lead and invest
By Ted Seides

Foundation & Endowment Investing: Philosophies and strategies of top organizations
By Larry Kochard

Pioneering Portfolio Management: An unconventional approach to institutional investment
By David Swensen

Expected Returns: An investor’s guide to harvesting market rewards
By Antti Ilmanen

Investment Manager Analysis: A Comprehensive Guide to Portfolio Selection, Monitoring, and Optimization
By Frank Tavers


Investment Performance Measurement: Evaluating and Presenting Results
By Philip Lawton and Todd Jankowski