October Market Review
In October, global markets remained positive, with the Nasdaq technology index and emerging markets (MSCI Emerging Markets +4.2%) clearly leading the way. With the exception of China, which fell 3.9% due to weak domestic demand, the gains were led by countries such as Korea (+24.5%) and Taiwan (+10.8%), thanks to companies linked to artificial intelligence […]
Religious Freedom: an Inalienable Principle of Faith Based Investing
At Altum, we believe that every act of Catholic, faith based investing should pursue a dual objective: achieving a reasonable return while fully respecting the Magisterium of the Church. That’s why, when we assess whether a company is investable or not, we don’t just look at returns, cash flows, and risks; we also examine whether […]
How Does the Social Teaching of the Church Apply to Financial Analysis?
At Altum Faithful Investing, we believe that investing is not only about seeking returns — it’s about acting in harmony with faith and values. Every financial decision has an impact on society, which is why faith-based investing is grounded in the ethical principles of the Social Teaching of the Church. These principles are expressed through […]
Profitability and Fidelity to the Gift Received
Article published in Alfa & Omega – September 2025 True profitability is not measured in percentages, but in managing with coherence what God has entrusted to us. We live in immediacy. Statistics say that about 60% of those who start reading an article abandon it before the end. If you are part of the 40% […]
Faithful Investing: Altum Investment Guidelines
In the investment area, we often face ethical dilemmas that may conflict with our values and beliefs. For Catholics, this is even more relevant, as financial decisions should align with faith and the principles of the Social Teaching of the Church. At Altum Faithful Investing, we have developed a unique approach to offer Catholic investors […]
Faithful Investing and the Gambling Industry: Should Catholics Invest in Casinos?
Faithful Investing begins with a question: Is it morally acceptable to invest in industries that exploit human weakness? The gambling and casino industry presents such a dilemma for Catholic investors. While gambling is not intrinsically evil, the way this industry operates — profiting from addictive behavior — directly contradicts the principles of human dignity, solidarity, […]
Faithful Investing and the Arms Industry: Should Catholics Invest in Defense?
Faithful Investing and the Arms Industry: A Catholic Perspective on Ethical Investments Investing in the arms industry often presents a significant moral dilemma for Catholic investors. The teachings of the Catholic Church provide clear guidelines regarding the use of weapons, war, and the arms industry. In Faithful Investing, investment decisions must be aligned with Catholic […]
Faithful Investing vs ESG: How Catholic Investing Goes Beyond ESG Criteria
ESG and Faithful Investing: An Ethical Alternative for Purpose-Driven Investing Today, more and more investors are concerned about the ethical aspects of their financial decisions. In this context, ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) criteria have gained relevance as a way to measure companies’ commitment to certain sustainability standards. However, although ESG provides guidelines aimed at […]
The Catholic Alternative to ESG
In a context where ESG criteria (Environmental, Social, and Governance) dominate the conversation about socially responsible investing, Faith-based investing emerges as a solid alternative that places the human person at the center. Unlike other methodologies that shift with market trends, Catholic investing relies on permanent and integrity principles, aligning financial decisions with Catholic values in […]
Faithful Investing: Investing with integrity
Social Teaching of the Church: A compass for a portfolio aligned with faith St. John Paul II defined the Social Teaching of the Church as “the careful formulation of the result of attentive reflection on the complex realities of human life in society and in the international context, in the light of faith and the […]