Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors

Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly, members of the Knights’ leadership, and President and Chief Investment Officer Tony Minopoli gathered with the Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors’ (KoCAA) team to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of KoCAA’s mutual funds. The team celebrated the remarkable milestone at the Knights of Columbus headquarters in New Haven, with colleagues in the Boston office joining remotely. A pioneer in Catholic investing, KoCAA was built as a “labor of love” by the contributions of many talented individuals and a team dedicated to offering compelling solutions for Catholic investors. KoCAA invests in companies that align with the U.S. bishops’ investment guidelines and divests from companies that counter Catholic social teaching. Through intentional investing, Catholics can promote virtue and positively influence corporate cultures to protect human life, promote human dignity, enhance the common good, pursue economic justice and save our global common home. With one of the world’s largest suites of Catholic investment products and over $28 billion in assets under management*, KoCAA is a premier partner in Catholic investing. Additionally, KoCAA uses its profitability to support the Knights’ charitable work. To learn more about Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors and the Catholic difference, visit KoCAA.org. *AUM as of 2/28/2025

In the latest CIO Corner, Tony Minopoli assesses the difference between the two Trump administrations. Are we looking at an intentional, short and well-managed economic slowdown to drop interest rates? If so, this would have a significant impact on the $9 trillion of our federal debt coming due this year. Read the full post here: Here’s a Thought!?https://lnkd.in/dHE4DBSW

Well, so much for nostalgia! There has been quite a bit to digest lately. The world has become more complicated and dangerous. Read the latest CIO Corner post to get Tony Minopoli's thoughts on how geopolitical changes will impact global markets and how this will influence interest rates and inflation in the U.S.? https://lnkd.in/e8psBcCC

Market Insights for March 2025 was just released. Read the full report for thoughts on the national debt, market activity, geopolitical situation, and global unrest. What is there to worry about? Find out here: https://lnkd.in/eW_UdeZA

KoCAA celebrates 10 years of investing with integrity? This week marks the 10th anniversary of Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors mutual funds. And what a decade it’s been!?We have helped thousands of individuals, institutions and Catholic dioceses to ensure their investments align with Catholic social teaching. Staff moral theologian Dr. John Grabowski wrote in Columbia magazine about why faith matters when it comes to how Catholics manage their money — and why we do what we do.?Read the full story here https://lnkd.in/gjWMjSaq

A moment of reflection and shift to focus on achieving greater heights. Hear from President and Chief Investment Officer Tony Minopoli in his latest post as he reflects on the 10th anniversary of KoCAA mutual funds. In his most recent CIO Corner, “Just Some Thoughts,” he recognizes key individuals and the dedicated team who continue their unwavering commitment to delivering competitive performances and compliance with Catholic social teaching.?

Our team of experts released their semi-annual roundtable report of what’s happening in the world and U.S. markets. This robust piece dives into the essentials as they look at the economy, fixed income, equities, real estate and alternative assets. Access the full report to see what these trends might mean for you and your investment strategies. https://lnkd.in/eBtN_Rbe

Not shocking! Fed’s Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank was not in a hurry to cut interest rates again. Powell commented that the economy remains strong, and the labor market remains solid. Is this patient approach the best strategy? Based on recent employment statistics, the labor market might not be in high trouble, but it’s less robust than it was a year ago. To read more about the important data that we are monitoring to decipher the direction of the labor market, visit the latest CIO Corner post. here.?https://lnkd.in/eJVCk8WJ

February Market Insights are now available. Coming into 2025, we continue to focus on the Fed cutting rates and how employment trends and aggregate spending might impact the economy. In January, we saw some growth in the ISM manufacturing index. Visit our website to get the full report on the winning combination for domestic stocks and how fixed income market indices finished by month-end. https://lnkd.in/ew84Pbr9

New CIO Corner post! “Technology, once created, will engineer its own obsolescence when the next generation of that particular technology is launched.”?Read the latest CIO Corner post, “DeepSeek, Deep Six…Head Fake?” to get the whole story. How will the application of new technologies disrupt consumers, the job market and our investment strategies? https://lnkd.in/ehhRG-nZ