Socially Responsible Investing

In addition to the specific investment objective of each of the funds, New Covenant Funds makes investment decisions consistent with the social-witness principles adopted by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).  These policies flow from our faith and stewardship of God’s resources entrusted to the Church.

New Covenant Funds may also limit investments in companies involved in gambling, alcohol and firearm related issues through our investment adviser.  New Covenant Funds has been successful in achieving competitive investment results while investing in a socially conscious manner. However, investors should be aware that the Funds may choose to sell otherwise profitable investments in companies which have been identified as being in conflict with these social-witness principles.

The adviser also takes an active role in promoting other socially responsible practices involving issues such as, the way a company treats its employees, how it interacts with the communities where it manufactures and sells its products and its environmental record.  

All these factors are weighed carefully in an effort to determine the best investment alternatives and how to align the Funds’ holdings.  For more information on our socially responsible investment philosophy, read an interview with the investment advisor to the Funds. You may also view the Statement of Additional Information that explains more specifically how we determine our investment strategy.