Current Returns and Rates
Fixed Income Total Return YTD as of Sept. 30, 2008
| Fund |
Year to date |
Last 12 months |
Three-Year |
Five-Year |
| *UMF Fixed Income Fund |
-3.13% |
-1.38% |
1.88% |
1.76% |
| ***Compared to Lehman
Int Govt./Corp. Index |
.23 |
3.15% |
4.04% |
3.25% |
***Due to the market volatility of 2007, the Lehman index containing lower yielding treasury securities had higher total return than our Fixed Fund. We were positioned for high quality income with less treasury securities, therefore our total return was less. See our Investment Opportunity Booklet on “Managing Investments” section for more information on the Foundation Investment Policy.
Equity Growth Total Return YTD as of Sept. 30, 2008
| Fund |
Year to date |
Last 12 months |
Three-Year |
Five-Year |
| *UMF Equity Growth Fund |
- 15.9% |
- 17.5% |
.97% |
3.73% |
S& P 500 Index
|
-19.3% |
-21.9% |
.22% |
5.17% |
*Past performance is not an indication of future results.
Short Term Cash Fund
| 2008 |
Yield |
|
|
Yield |
January |
4.89% |
|
July |
3.98% |
February |
4.70% |
|
August |
3.63% |
March |
4.63% |
|
September |
4.07% |
April |
3.89% |
|
October |
|
May |
3.82% |
|
November |
|
June |
3.59% |
|
December |
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To learn more about the Foundation's SOCIALLY responsible investment funds for churches and agencies of the Rocky Mountain Conference, please contact the Foundation office at or at
303-778-6370 or umfinc@qwestoffice.net.
**Methodists Helping Methodists Fund
Rates for new and maturiting certificates of participation effective November 1, 2008...
| Fund |
Certificates
$10,000+ |
Certificates
$5000 to $9,999 |
On Demand Accounts
Minimum $1000 |
| On- Demand account |
|
|
1.00% |
| One- Year |
2.75% |
2.60% |
|
| Two- Year |
3.00% |
2.85% |
|
| Three - Year |
3.00% |
2.85% |
|
| Four - Year |
3.50% |
3.35% |
|
| Five - Year |
3.75% |
3.60% |
|
**UMF established the MHM Fund in 1997 for United Methodist Investors. This fund
invests in loans to United Methodist churches and institutions. Call the Foundation for current loans rates/terms at 303/778-6370.
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