University of Helsinki’s investment return half a billion euros since 2019 ksalmiva@helsinki.fi Thu, 13/08/2026 - 08:58 The investment return was 9.8 percent during the first half of year 2026 The University of Helsinki’s financial investments’ return was 9.8 percent from January to June 2026, which increased the investments’ value to EUR 914 million. The investments have returned 138.2 percent or approximately EUR 500 million since 2019, when the university adopted the current investment strategy. The compound annual return (CAGR) has been 12.3 percent per annum, which is roughly two percenta