Investments
Grow your fund, make an impact
Select from a variety of options to invest your fund balance for growth – from NCF’s own investment pools to separately managed accounts with your advisor.
Faith-Driven Pools
Managers of these pools intentionally select investments that complement our faith-based values and actively avoid investments that are antithetical to these values.
Learn about our Faith-Driven Pools values
Traditional Pools
These pools range from stable value with no risk of fluctuation in principal value to very high risk with substantial exposure to market fluctuations.
Managers of these pools intentionally select investments that complement our faith-based values and actively avoid investments that are antithetical to these values.
Learn about our Faith-Driven Pools values
Overview
Risk profile: Low risk
Grantmaking: For givers who plan to grant out their fund balance within 1-2 years
Expense ratio: 0.61%
Target allocation
- 90% Fixed Income
- 10% Cash
Current performance
Inception Date October 5, 2022
Investments
Fixed income
- Invesco Intermediate Term Gov’t and Credit
Cash
- Cash and Short-Term Instruments
Conservative
70% fixed income, 30% global equities – Moderate-risk, modest allocation to equities, intended for 5+ year holding periods
Faith-Driven returns (PDF)Overview
Risk profile: Low to Moderate Risk
Grantmaking: For givers who plan to grant their fund balance within 2-3 years.
Expense ratio: 0.63%
Target allocation
- 62% Fixed Income
- 9.7% Domestic equities
- 16% Global equities
- 2.3% International equities
- 10% Cash
Current performance
Inception Date October 5, 2022
Investments
Fixed income
- Invesco Intermediate Term Gov’t and Credit
Domestic equities
- Crossmark Large Cap
- Eventide Mid-Cap
International equities
- Crossmark International
Global equities
- First Trust Global Equity
Cash
- Cash and Short-Term Instruments
Balanced
50% fixed income, 50% global equities – Higher-risk, elevated allocation to equities, intended for 7+ year holding periods
Faith-Driven returns (PDF)Overview
Risk profile: Moderate risk
Grantmaking: For givers who plan to grant their fund balance within 3-4 years
Expense ratio: 0.67%
Target allocation
- 45% Fixed income
- 16% Domestic equities
- 4% International equities
- 25% Global equities
- 10% Cash
Current performance
Inception Date October 5, 2022
Investments
Fixed income
Invesco Intermediate Term Gov’t and Credit
Domestic equities
Crossmark Large Cap
Eventide Mid-Cap
International equities
Crossmark International
Global equities
First Trust Global Equity
Cash
Cash and Short-Term Instruments
Domestic Equity
100% domestic equities – Highest-risk, aggressive equity allocation for 7+ year holding periods
Faith-Driven returns (PDF)Overview
Risk profile: Above-average risk
Grantmaking: For givers who expect to make grants over an extended time horizon
Expense ratio: 0.75%
Target allocation
- 90% Domestic equities
- 10% Cash
Current performance
Inception Date October 5, 2022
Investments
Domestic equities
Crossmark Large Cap
Eventide Mid-Cap
First Trust Domestic Equity
Cash
Cash and Short-Term Instruments
Global Equity
100% domestic and international equities – Highest-risk, aggressive equity allocation for 7+ year holding periods
Faith-Driven returns (PDF)Overview
Risk profile: Above-average risk
Grantmaking: For givers who expect to make grants over an extended time horizon
Expense ratio: 0.74%
Target allocation
- 30% Domestic equities
- 8% International equities
- 52% Global
- 10% Cash
Current performance
Inception Date October 5, 2022
Investments
Domestic equities
- Crossmark Large Cap
- Eventide Mid-Cap
International equities
- Crossmark International
Global equities
- First Trust Global Equities
Cash
- Cash and Short-Term Instruments
These pools range from stable value with no risk of fluctuation in principal value to very high risk with substantial exposure to market fluctuations.
Cash Reserve
Seeks preservation of capital by maintaining a stable $1 net asset value. Pays a stated rate of interest to pool participants. The stated rate adjusts on a monthly basis.
Traditional returns (PDF)Overview
Risk profile: Very low risk
Grantmaking: For givers who plan to grant out their full fund balance on an ongoing basis
Stated rate earns 1.86% interest
Overview
Risk profile: Low risk
Grantmaking: For givers who plan to grant out their fund balance within 1-2 years
Expense ratio: 0.60%
Target allocation
- 90% Fixed income
- 10% Cash
Current performance
Investments
Fixed income
- State Street U.S. Short-Term Government/Credit Bond Index Fund
- State Street U.S. Government Bond Index Fund
- Payden Limited Maturity Fund
- Lord Abbett Short Duration Income Fund
- Palmer Square Income Plus Fund
- FIAM Tactical Bond Fund
- Harbor Core Bond Fund
- Barings U.S, High Yield Fund
- State Street U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) Index
Cash
- Federated Government Obligations Fund
Moderate Income
20% equity – Lower-risk, minimal allocation to equities, intended for 1- 2 year holding periods
Traditional returns (PDF)Overview
Risk profile: Modest risk
Grantmaking: For givers who plan to grant out their fund balance within 1-2 years
Expense ratio: 0.62%
Target allocation
- 26% Global equities
- 64% Fixed income
- 10% Cash
Current performance
Investments
Global Equities
- Vident S&P 500
- Vanguard FTSE Developed Index
Fixed income
- State Street U.S. Government Bond Index Fund
- Payden Limited Maturity Fund
- Lord Abbett Short Duration Income Fund
- Palmer Square Income Plus Fund
- FIAM Tactical Bond Fund
- Harbor Core Bond Fund
- Barings U.S. High Yield Fund
- State Street U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) Index Fund
Cash
- Federated Government Obligations Fund
Balanced Income
35% equity – Moderate-risk, modest allocation to equities, intended for 2-3 year holding periods
Traditional returns (PDF)Overview
Risk profile: Medium risk
Grantmaking: For givers who plan to grant out their fund balance within 2-3 years
Expense ratio: 0.60%
Target allocation
- 35% Global equities
- 55% Fixed income
- 10% Cash
Current performance
Investments
Global equities
- Vident S&P 500 Index
- Vanguard FTSE Developed Index
Fixed income
- State Street U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund
- Payden Limited Maturity Fund
- Lord Abbett Short Duration Income Fund
- Palmer Square Income Plus Fund
- FIAM Tactical Bond Fund
- Harbor Core Bond Fund
- Barings U.S. High Yield Fund
- State Street U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) Index Fund
Cash
- Federated Government Obligations Fund
Balanced Growth
50% equity – Higher-risk, elevated allocation to equities, intended for 3-4 year holding periods
Traditional returns (PDF)Overview
Risk profile: Moderate risk
Grantmaking: For givers who plan to grant amounts within 3-4 years
Expense ratio: 0.58%
Target allocation
- 50% Global Equities
- 40% Fixed income
- 10% Cash
Current performance
Investments
Global Equities
- Vident S&P 500 Index
- Vanguard FTSE Developed Index
Fixed Income
- Palmer Square Income Plus Fund
- Payden Limited Maturity Fund
- Lord Abbett Short Duration Income Fund
- FIAM Tactical Bond Fund
- Harbor Core Bond Fund
- Barings U.S. High Yield Fund
- State Street U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) Index
Cash
- Federated Government Obligations Fund
Growth
70% equity – Highest-risk, aggressive equity allocation for long-term 4+ year holding periods
Traditional returns (PDF)Overview
Risk profile: Highest risk
Grantmaking: Long-term investment option for givers who plan to grant amounts more than 4-5 years in the future
Expense ratio: 0.53%
Target allocation
- 70% Global equities
- 20% Fixed Income
- 10% Cash
Current performance
Investments
Global equities
- Vident S&P 500 Index
- Vanguard FTSE Developed Index
Fixed income
- Payden Limited Maturity Fund
- Lord Abbett Short Duration Income Fund
- Palmer Square Income Plus Fund
- Harbor Core Bond Fund
- Barings U.S. High Yield Fund
- State Street U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) Index Fund
Cash
- Federated Government Obligations Fund
More about our Faith-Driven Pools
For these pools, we seek to select investments that complement the following faith-based values:
- Community – Resilience to overcome poverty, homelessness, incarceration, and more
- Creation – Stewardship of the natural world that God has entrusted to our care
- Family – Support for marriage and children, including foster care, adoption, and orphans
- Health – Freedom from addictions, including substance abuse, pornography, and gambling
- Life – Protection and restoration of the sanctity of life
- Safety – Violence-prevention and support in anti-human trafficking efforts
3 ways you can invest with your NCF fund
Whether you select from investment pools, impact investments – or have your financial advisor manage your investments – NCF has options that can fit into your giving strategy.
