With the growth of faith-based investing in recent years, there has been increasing demand from Catholic investors for tools to help them align their investments with Catholic values. A new Catholic investing app aims to meet this need by providing Catholics with guidance on stock screening, portfolio creation, and impact reporting based on USCCB investment guidelines and Catholic social teaching.
Stocks screening based on Catholic values
The Catholic investing app allows users to screen stocks based on alignment with Catholic values related to protecting human life, promoting human dignity, reducing arms production, and pursuing economic justice. Users can customize screening criteria and access analysis on corporate policies and practices.
Guidance on building a Catholic values portfolio
The app provides model Catholic values portfolios across different risk levels. It also allows DIY investors to select from Catholic-aligned stocks and bonds to build their own portfolio. Portfolio analysis tools assess alignment with Catholic values.
Impact reporting on Catholic issues
Users receive regular impact reports tallying the number of companies held in their portfolio that support Catholic values priorities like affordable housing, clean water, and access to health care. This promotes awareness and shareholder advocacy.
The new Catholic investing app provides an easy way for Catholic investors to pursue faith-based investing goals. By combining Catholic values stock screening, guidance on portfolio construction, and impact reporting, it allows Catholics to make investment decisions aligned with their beliefs.