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Inflationary pressure in fuel prices coinciding with a 25 bps Fed rate hike weighed down stock market performance for the month of September, especially in the financials, materials and real estate sectors. Lan Cai, Chief Investment Strategist, summarizes the performance of investment markets and UCF’s funds through September 2026.

Get the perspective behind the numbers at UCF’s quarterly Town Hall on Thursday, November 12, at 5:00 p.m. ET. Click to secure your spot!

Coffee Clash! Why is United Church Funds co-filing a shareholder resolution calling for changes at Starbucks? It’s all about corporate governance and workers’ rights. We break it down for you in this short video.

Leading market indicators were positive in August, despite ongoing global and political volatility. Lan Cai, Chief Investment Strategist, summarizes the performance of investment markets and UCF’s funds through August 2026.

A proposed change to SEC Rule 14a-8 could make it more difficult for shareholders to bring proposals to a vote at public companies. For investors who use shareholder resolutions to engage companies on issues that matter, understanding what’s changing and what it could mean for shareholder rights is important. Read UCF’s latest article to learn how investors can prepare for what comes next.

Danny Caine from the Institute for Local Self-Reliance explains how communities are banding together to keep giant data centers from moving into their cities and towns. Click to listen to the latest episode!

With virtually every corner of the Earth impacted by extreme weather, interest is growing in raising awareness and finding solutions to this colossal problem. Read the article to learn how you can take part in environmental justice movement.

In observance of Labor Day, UCF will be closed Monday, September 7, 2026. We resume normal business hours on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.

While the overall market seemed benign in July, there was extreme volatility in semiconductor names and AI-related companies. Lan Cai, Chief Investment Strategist, summarizes the performance of investment markets through July 2026. Click to read more.

On the latest episode of “Just Investing,” the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission wants to do away with diversity reports, a big bank cuts ties with ICE and California celebrates a carbon tax milestone. Then Andrew Russell, Director of Fixed-Income Investments for the Pension Boards – United Church of Christ, shows us how fixed income bonds are integral in building a sustainable investment portfolio. Listen to the episode today!