Harbourvest Global Private Equity (CHIX:HVPEL) Buyback Yield %: 2.81 (As of Jul. 23, 2026) — 11% Above Median

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What is Harbourvest Global Private Equity Buyback Yield %?

Harbourvest Global Private Equity CHIX:HVPEL 40 Buyback Yield % is 2.81 as of Jul. 23, 2026, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 2.54. GuruFocus rates CHIX:HVPEL with a GF Score™ of 40/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 766 Asset Management companies, Harbourvest Global Private Equity ranks better than 71.41% on this metric.

Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.

Harbourvest Global Private Equity's current buyback yield was 2.81%.


Harbourvest Global Private Equity Buyback Yield % Related Terms


Harbourvest Global Private Equity Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Harbourvest Global Private Equity's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Harbourvest Global Private Equity Buyback Yield % Chart

Harbourvest Global Private Equity Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Buyback Yield %
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Harbourvest Global Private Equity Semi-Annual Data
Jul16 Jan17 Jul17 Jan18 Jul18 Jan19 Jul19 Jan20 Jul20 Jan21 Jul21 Jan22 Jul22 Jan23 Jul23 Jan24 Jul24 Jan25 Jul25 Jan26
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CHIX:HVPEL vs BLK, BX, KKR: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Harbourvest Global Private Equity's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Harbourvest Global Private Equity Buyback Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Harbourvest Global Private Equity's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Harbourvest Global Private Equity's Buyback Yield % falls into.


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Harbourvest Global Private Equity Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

Harbourvest Global Private Equity's Buyback Yield for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) / Market Cap
=- (-65.156 + 0) / 1710.1252
=3.81%

Harbourvest Global Private Equity's annualized Buyback Yield for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock(TTM) / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) (TTM)** / Market Cap
=- (-65.156 + 0) / 1710.1252
=3.81%

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

** If the quarter corresponds to the year-end period, we will use the annual Repurchase of Stock and Issuance of Stock data .

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What does a Buyback Yield % of 2.81 mean?
Harbourvest Global Private Equity (CHIX:HVPEL) has a Buyback Yield % of 2.81 as of Jul. 23, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Harbourvest Global Private Equity and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 2.54. Over the past decade, Harbourvest Global Private Equity's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.80 to 4.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Harbourvest Global Private Equity ranks #219 out of 766 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 28.6%.
Is Harbourvest Global Private Equity's Buyback Yield % too high?
Harbourvest Global Private Equity's current Buyback Yield % of 2.81 is 11% above median its 10-year median of 2.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.80 to a high of 4.19. The Asset Management industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.22. Harbourvest Global Private Equity's value of 2.81 is 1177.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Harbourvest Global Private Equity ranks #219 out of 766 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Harbourvest Global Private Equity has a GF Score™ of 40/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Harbourvest Global Private Equity's Buyback Yield % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Harbourvest Global Private Equity ranks #219 out of 766 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Harbourvest Global Private Equity in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.22. Harbourvest Global Private Equity's value of 2.81 is 1177.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Harbourvest Global Private Equity's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.80 to 4.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.54 vs. the industry median of 0.22, Harbourvest Global Private Equity has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for an Asset Management company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Asset Management companies is 0.22, based on 766 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Harbourvest Global Private Equity's current Buyback Yield % of 2.81 is 1177.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Harbourvest Global Private Equity and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Harbourvest Global Private Equity's current Buyback Yield % is 2.81, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 2.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Harbourvest Global Private Equity stock overvalued right now?
Harbourvest Global Private Equity (CHIX:HVPEL) has a current Buyback Yield % of 2.81. The current Buyback Yield % is 2.81, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 2.54 and 1177.3% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.22. Harbourvest Global Private Equity's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Harbourvest Global Private Equity (CHIX:HVPEL), the current Buyback Yield % is 2.81 as of Jul. 23, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Harbourvest Global Private Equity Business Description

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Address Saint Julian’s Avenue, BNP Paribas House, Saint Peter Port, GGY, GY1 1WA
Harbourvest Global Private Equity Ltd is a closed-ended investment company. Its investment objective is to generate superior shareholder returns through long-term capital appreciation by investing in a diversified portfolio of private equity investments as well as private market assets other than private equity where it identifies attractive opportunities. The company's revenue comprises of investment income including interest from cash and equivalents and dividends. The company has a presence in the North America, Europe, Asia, and Rest of World.
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