April 2018 Market Review

Following is a summary of the markets and our funds’ performance for the month of April 2018, provided by our Chief Investment Strategist David A. Klassen.

Love of Creation: Green Investing

Andrew Russell, Director of Fixed-Income Investments of The Pension Boards – United Church of Christ and Kathryn O’Neill McCloskey, Director of Social Responsibility, United Church Funds, share their insight on how investors can help protect the earth and achieve a competitive return from green investments.

Massachusetts Conference to Transfer All Invested Assets to Beyond Fossil Fuels Fund

United Church Funds celebrates the Massachusetts Conference of the United Church of Christ (MACUCC) Board of Director’s decision to transfer all of their assets currently invested with UCF to the Beyond Fossil Fuels Balanced Fund.

UCF Remains Positive After Global Markets Plunge

With the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500 index, and other global equity markets having sold off after a strong January, the following is our perspective on the sudden return of volatility to the markets provided by our Chief Investment Strategist David A. Klassen.

Q4 2017 Market and Performance Update

Following is a summary of the markets and our funds’ performance for the fourth quarter of 2017, provided by our Chief Investment Strategist David Klassen.

UCF President Announces Retirement

After 28 years of service as the President of United Church Funds (UCF), Donald G. Hart has announced his plan to retire in June 2019. Don has played a critical role in the growth and development of UCF since joining the organization in 1989 and becoming president in 1991.

October 2017 Market Review

Following is a summary of the markets and our funds’ performance for the month of October 2017, provided by our Chief Investment Strategist David Klassen.

November 2017 Market Review

Following is a summary of the markets and our funds’ performance for the month of November 2017, provided by our Chief Investment Strategist David Klassen.

UCF Announces Changes in Exclusionary Screening

United Church Funds (UCF) today announced an important update pertaining to UCF exclusionary screening policy.