TYPICAL ACCOUNTS
INVESTED IN THE
COMMON FUND
- Permanent funds received by churches from wills, bequests and memorials
- Excess or long term funds from churches that need to earn more than certificates of deposit for the long term
- Charitable Remainder Unitrusts
- Charitable Gift Annuities
Starting with a $500,000 Grants Fund, our Investment Fund Service today manages over $68,000,000.
In comparison to other United Methodist Foundations, the Wisconsin United Methodist Foundation ranks #1 in the North Central Jurisdiction in the dollar amount of investments under management.
COMMON FUND
An investment fund designed specifically for churches and church-related agencies
The default asset allocation for the Common Fund is Option #3 below. This fund is invested in our professionally managed equity pool, and in our fixed income pool which is primarily U.S. Government Agency Securities and Certificates of Deposit. (Churches may also choose to designate a percentage of the fixed income portion of their Common Fund account to be invested in the Church Loan Pooled Fund.)
Beginning in 2007 and continuing in 2009, the Foundation has expanded the different asset allocation models available to investors:
Investment Fees:
- The TOTAL COST of our service is:
- .70 of 1% annually on the Fixed Income or Loan Pool market value of your account
- .90 of 1% annually on the Equity Pool market value of your account
- This annual fee includes all legal, administrative, investment and auditing fees.
- There is no cost to deposit or withdraw funds.
OPTION #1: 75% Equity & 25% Fixed-Income asset allocation - New option in 2007!
OPTION #2: 60% Equity & 40% Fixed-Income asset allocation - New option in 2007!
OPTION #3: 50% Equity & 50% Fixed-Income asset allocation
OPTION #4: 40% Equity & 60% Fixed-Income asset allocation - New option in 2009!
OPTION #5: 30% Equity & 70% Fixed-Income asset allocation - New option in 2009!
OPTION #6: 20% Equity & 80% Fixed-Income asset allocation - New option in 2009!
OPTION #7:: 10% Equity & 90% Fixed-Income asset allocation - New option in 2009!
OPTION #8: 0% Equity & 100% Fixed-Income asset allocation**
** Option #8 is a conservative investment option for churches and church-related agencies that is invested primarily in 5-year U.S. Treasury Notes, U.S. Government Agency Securities and Certificates of Deposit. (Churches may also choose to designate any percentage of their Fixed-Income account to be invested in the Church Loan Pooled Fund.) Typical accounts invested in Option #8 would include long term funds owned by churches needing current income for operating expenses, yet wanting to avoid market risk of a stock portfolio.