"July 1982." Bibliography: leaves 177-186. Examines the performance and policies of the Composite Fund of the University of Adelaide. Using performance measures suggested by modern portfolio theory which take explicit account of risk. Results show slight superior performance 1978-1982. Examines efficiency of Australian share market and the consequences for investment strategy. Suggests a variety of policy measures as alternatives for the Fund and emphasizes the benefits of using analytical techniques and empirical investigation in the areas of investment policy, performance measurement and monitoring of risk.