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 four key pillars:
- Promotion of Human Dignity,
- Promotion of Life,
- Promotion of Family,
- and Care and Protection of Creation
These pillars serve as a compass to guide every investment toward an integral vision of the human person, always seeking the common good.
Human Dignity: the intrinsic value of every person.
We begin with a fundamental truth: human dignity does not depend on what one has, but on who one is. Every person, regardless of condition, deserves to be treated with respect and justice.
For this reason, Altum avoids supporting companies that exploit or degrade the human person, whether through pornography, addictions, or labor exploitation.
Religious freedom is also part of this pillar. A truly free society must allow each person to live and work in accordance with their faith and conscience. That is why we support companies that act with integrity, manage responsibly, and show care toward all their stakeholders.
The Value of Life: investing without compromising conscience.
We reject any investment that directly or indirectly undermines human life, or promotes abortion, euthanasia, or the death penalty. Our commitment is to protect life from conception to natural death, supporting initiatives that promote a genuine culture of life.
Since the overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022, many U.S. companies have adopted policies that fund abortion-related travel or donate to organizations responsible for hundreds of thousands of abortions each year. To invest with faith means to recognize that life holds a value far greater than any economic gain.
Family: the vital core of society.
The family is the first place where we learn to love, to serve, and to build community. It is where human relationships and social life begin.
Yet today, there are many attempts to distort the identity of the family and the values that sustain it. At Altum, we believe that strengthening families means strengthening society, which is why we avoid companies that promote ideologies contrary to Christian anthropology.
Care for Creation: safeguarding God’s work.
Creation is a gift entrusted to us — not to be exploited, but to be cared for. That’s why Altum promotes investments that are environmentally responsible, encouraging sustainable development and respect for nature as an essential expression of human dignity. Caring for creation is also a concrete way to love God and our neighbor.
Faithful Living. Faithful Investing.
The pillars of our investment guidelines are more than an ethical framework — they are an invitation to live out one’s faith in the financial world.
At Altum, we believe that investing can become an instrument of transformation, promoting life, family, freedom, and human dignity. This is also why we offer the Altum App, which allows anyone to see how companies are evaluated in light of these four pillars.
Investing is lawful and legitimate. What makes the difference is how you do it.
