Kathy Mulvey, Climate Accountability Campaign Manager, Union of Concerned Scientists In preparation for their annual meetings on May 31, both Chevron and ExxonMobil opposed every climate-related resolution put forth by their shareholders. In a previous post, I wrote that Chevron continues … Continued
Global Bonds Citi World Gov’t 1.3% 2.9 -3.6 -1.1 -0.6 Global equities continued their steady march upwards in April, driven by a positive uptick in economic indicators and moderating geopolitical concerns. Non-US stocks led the charge with international developed … Continued
On November 23, 2016, the Socially Responsible Investing Committee (SRIC) announced that HP Inc. (HPQ) was no longer going to be screened out of the Unitarian Universalist Common Endowment Fund (UUCEF). While we did announce that HPQ had become eligible … Continued
US equities went out like a lamb in March after coming in like a lion at the beginning of the year. Domestic stocks fell broadly in the aftermath of the GOP’s failure to repeal and replace Obamacare as investors questioned … Continued
The UUA recently completed the transition of its custodial services for the UUCEF from State Street Bank and Trust to U.S. Bank N.A. If you or anyone in your office has a UUCEF Contribution Form on file, please dispose of … Continued
Global equities rallied in February as international stocks got a boost from positive economic data and domestic equities were bolstered by expectations of corporate tax reform and deregulation. The S&P 500 returned 4.0% as major US indices hit record highs … Continued
Emerging market stocks took the lead in January, bolstered by a strong showing of currencies, including the Brazilian real, Mexican peso and the South African rand. The MSCI Emerging Market Index gained 5.5% on the month. At home, the S&P … Continued
US equities continued to march upward in December, shrugging off an appreciating dollar and a rate hike from the Federal Reserve. The S&P 500 gained 2.0% on the month, racking up returns of 12.0% in 2016; the Russell 2000 gained … Continued
Equities confounded expectations, touching record highs in November, even as an unexpected outcome to the US presidential election heightened global uncertainties. The S&P 500 Index returned 3.7% last month, surpassing the 2200 price level for the first time on November … Continued
One of the most common questions we get at the Socially Responsible Investing Committee is “Can I invest in the UU Common Endowment Fund? If not, how should I invest my personal funds in a socially responsible manner?” Because of … Continued