More and more investors—both individuals and institutions—are asking a fundamental question: Is it possible to invest without compromising my principles? The answer is yes, and it begins with having the right tools to truly understand where your money is going and to make informed, faith-based decisions.
In a globalized financial environment where profitability often outweighs any other consideration, making ethically responsible financial decisions may seem like a daunting task. But it doesn’t have to be. Today, there are concrete solutions like Altum Explorer that make it possible to engage in Catholic investing that is both rigorous and professional, and fully aligned with the principles of the Church’s Social Doctrine.
What does it mean to invest in line with your faith?
Faith-based investing is not a trend or a marketing strategy. It is a call to responsibility. As Christians, we cannot ignore the fact that our financial resources have a real impact on the world. Investing, therefore, is never a neutral act. It is a way of supporting—or rejecting—certain practices, business models, and societal outcomes.
Committing to ethical investing means avoiding the direct or indirect financing of activities that go against Christian values—those that undermine life, human dignity, the family, or the stewardship of creation. But it also means promoting the good, supporting initiatives that contribute to the common good through responsible shareholder engagement.
This twofold approach—excluding wrongdoing and promoting virtue—is at the heart of socially responsible investing from a Catholic perspective.
The need for professional tools to support ethical discernment
Until recently, investors seeking to act according to their conscience faced a major challenge: the lack of reliable, structured, and accessible information. How can one truly know what a company is involved in? Where can one find verified data that enables a real ethical filter?
In response to this need, Altum developed Altum Explorer, a unique stock screening tool. Its mission is clear: to bring ethical transparency to the financial world, serving those who want to live their faith not only in prayer and service, but also in investment decisions.
Altum Explorer: ethics, technology, and precision in one platform
Altum Explorer is a digital platform that evaluates thousands of publicly traded companies across the globe. It analyzes their operations through the lens of Catholic values and classifies them based on their level of alignment with those values.
Thanks to a robust methodology and real-time data updates, Altum Explorer allows users to precisely identify whether a company goes against the Social Doctrine of the Church—and in which specific areas.
In addition, the platform offers access to ethical company analysis grounded in Catholic teaching, built upon Altum’s four foundational pillars. It allows users to create fully faith-based investing portfolios, run real-time simulations, and receive suggestions for compliant alternatives to companies that fall short of Catholic ethical standards.
Who is this tool for?
Altum Explorer is a professional investing tool designed for those who seek to apply a rigorous ethical filter without compromising technical excellence.
Whether you are a diocese, a religious order, a foundation, a financial advisor, or a Christian family, this tool equips you to invest in accordance with your conscience—clearly and confidently.
Altum Explorer offers a distinctively Catholic alternative in the world of ESG, rooted in the moral tradition of the Church and focused on the common good.
At Altum, we believe that Catholic investing is a tangible form of evangelization. Every decision matters. And investments, too, can be a force for good.
