How It Works
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Schedule Your Free Impact Report
To learn the truth about your investments, schedule a free Impact Report with our founder Matthew J. Holt. Prior to the meeting, you will be asked to provide a copy of your relevant investment account statements. During this meeting, you will receive a report containing detailed analysis on the moral impact of your investments, including any involvement with the abortion industry.
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Become A Pro-Life Investor
Upon learning the truth about your investments, we will provide step-by-step advice for how you can rid your portfolio of companies that are funding, supporting, or profiting from the abortion industry. If you are already working with a financial advisor, we will help you evaluate whether that advisor is equipped to accommodate your Pro-Life values, and provide alternative paths forward, if needed.
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Spread The Word
Congratulations! You’re a Pro-Life Person turned Pro-Life Investor. Now, become an advocate for the Pro-Life investing movement. Share your Impact Report results with friends. Send them a link to this website and encourage them to schedule a free Impact Report for themselves. And breathe deep, knowing that—at last—your investments are just as Pro-Life as you are.
Pro-Life Companies to Invest In
Pro-Life Companies to Invest In
Are you looking to invest in companies that align with your pro-life values? Our latest guide, "Pro-Life Companies to Invest In: A Guide for Ethical Investors," is here to help! As more people seek to make financial decisions that reflect their commitment to the sanctity of life, this guide navigates the complex landscape of ethical investments.
Discover top companies and funds that uphold pro-life principles and learn how your investments can make a positive impact with guidance from people you can trust.
Pro-Life Companies to Invest In: A Guide for Ethical Investors
Understanding the Landscape of Pro-Life Investments
The investment world is vast, with publicly traded companies in every sector, from healthcare to technology. For ethical investors, especially in the post-Roe v. Wade era, knowing which companies uphold the sanctity of life principles is crucial, and can feel daunting. Our founder, Matthew Holt, an avid pro-lifter himself, noticed in conversations with fellow pro-lifers, that many of them did not have the tools to invest in ways aligned with their pro-life values. Instead, many of them were unknowingly supporting and funding companies that enable and profit from the abortion industry. Thus, Pro-Life Investing was born.
This section breaks down the criteria and considerations for identifying these organizations, helping you make informed and values-driven investment choices. Using a framework of Biblically Responsible Investing, we work to empower conscientious investors to consider how their investments can reflect their values and uphold the sanctity of Life.
The Importance of Ethical Investing
Ethical investing from a pro-life perspective is all about protecting and respecting human life. More investors are now scrutinizing companies for their life ethics, looking to support businesses prioritizing the well-being and dignity of every human life.
The Power of Ethical Investment Choices
Prioritizing pro-life values in investment decisions allows individuals to contribute to the promotion of health and well-being directly. Ethical investment choices enable investors to support companies that provide comprehensive employee benefits, including healthcare plans that respect life at every stage. These companies often cover travel costs for medical procedures that uphold women’s health without funding abortion clinics. Through these actions, investors advance their financial goals and advocate for a society that values every human life. Watch this video to learn more.
How Your Portfolio Can Reflect Your Pro-Life Stance
Aligning your investment portfolio with your pro-life stance involves deliberate choices and a commitment to researching and selecting investments that uphold the sanctity of life. By consulting with a registered investment advisor who respects your faith values, you can identify companies and funds that refuse to support the abortion industry and fulfill your purpose for investing. Whether choosing retirement plans that fund pregnancy centers or divesting from companies that undermine pro-life principles, every decision should and can reflect your commitment to life. Pro-Life Investing can help you to make these choices in a way that will ensure that your investments align with your values. Schedule a Free Impact Report today.
The Impact of Your Investment Choices
The choices made by pro-life investors have far-reaching implications, extending beyond personal financial gain to fostering a culture that values and protects human life. Through values-based investing, individuals can make a tangible impact, supporting companies that align with their pro-life beliefs and encouraging others to consider the moral implications of their investment decisions. Additionally, but not inconsequentially, some studies suggest that ethical investments can meet and even exceed traditional financial expectations.
The Growing Appeal of Socially Responsible Investments
Socially responsible investing is gaining significant momentum, reflecting a broader shift towards ethical considerations in financial decisions. This movement is driven by the recognition that investment choices can profoundly impact societal issues, from the planet's health to the sanctity of life. As a result, socially responsible investing has become a powerful tool for those who wish to make a positive difference while seeking financial returns and can have a massive impact. For faith-based investors, this movement gets more specific, raising the important question, “How does my faith align with my investment opportunities?”
Aligning Your Investment Portfolio With Your Values
Aligning your investment portfolio with your pro-life values means more than just avoiding companies that don't respect the sanctity of innocent life. It's about actively seeking out and investing in companies that champion these values, ensuring your financial decisions contribute to a culture that respects and protects innocent lives at all stages. Finding companies that align with pro-life values requires diligent research and a deep understanding of the business practices that work for or against upholding the sanctity of life.
So how do we refine our portfolio to align with our values? Eventide Investments lays out three helpful steps:
Avoid, Embrace, Engage.
Avoid investing in companies that support the abortion industry, embrace companies that help to support life, and then engage with those companies to hold them accountable to life-affirming values. We will get into this more in a later section.
So you invested in a pro-life company... Now what?
Shareholder Activism as a Force for Change
Shareholder activism is a powerful tool for investors to advocate for pro-life values within the companies they invest in. By leveraging their positions and employing an intentional and conversational approach, investors can influence corporate policies and practices to better express biblical values. It is important though, that the attitude and posture of the advocate and their approach also reflect biblical values. As more and more pro-life individuals become pro-life investors, the impact we can have together grows stronger and stronger.
How to Use Your Voice as an Investor
Investors can use their voices by voting in shareholder meetings, engaging with companies on pro-life issues, embracing dialogue with company management, and sponsoring shareholder resolutions. In the post-Roe v. Wade era, this includes challenging policies that don't respect the sanctity of life, like those funding employees’ travel for abortion services. It also looks like advocating for changes that align with pro-life ethics. Your voice can make a difference as a shareholder.
Strategies for Effective Communication
Effective communication with companies on pro-life issues starts with clear, respectful dialogue. Investors should passionately articulate their concerns and highlight the importance of aligning company policies with pro-life values. Offering well-researched information and showing a willingness to collaborate on ethical solutions can be incredibly persuasive. Remember, persistence and consistency in these conversations are crucial. By staying engaged and committed, investors can foster understanding and potentially drive meaningful changes in corporate policies. Clear, kind, and productive conversations can allow companies and shareholders to unite their passions and resources to affect pro-life change.
Navigating Challenges as a Pro-Life Investor
Pro-life investors encounter unique challenges, especially when navigating the intricate landscape of modern corporate policies. Identifying companies that genuinely align with pro-life ethics demands diligence and a steadfast commitment to researching and understanding each company's stance on life issues. This process involves carefully examining companies' charitable donations, public statements, and policies to ensure they do not support or profit from practices contrary to pro-life values. Pro-Life Investing is here to help you navigate these challenges. Schedule your Free Impact Report and start the conversation with us today.
Contributing to a Culture of Life Through Investing
Investing with a pro-life perspective offers a powerful opportunity to contribute to a culture that values the sanctity of life. By carefully selecting investments that align with pro-life ethics, investors play a crucial role in promoting life-affirming practices in the business world. This approach not only aligns with their moral convictions but also supports the growth of companies that share these values. With a conviction to add value to society through investing, we can work together to create change.
Steps to Align Your Investments with Your Pro-Life Beliefs
Aligning your investments with pro-life beliefs starts with identifying companies and funds that uphold the sanctity of life in their business practices and policies.
From Screening to Investment Selection
Transitioning from screening investments to selecting those that align with pro-life values requires a detailed analysis of companies' operations, charitable contributions, and public positions on life issues. This careful selection process helps you build a portfolio that not only meets your financial goals but also upholds your moral principles and aligns with Biblically Responsible Investing.
Criteria for Selection
When choosing pro-life companies to invest in, several key criteria come into play. This includes corporate policies on life issues, charitable contributions to pro-life causes, and the public stances of their leadership on life ethics. Companies that meet these standards are ideal for investors who want their portfolios to reflect their pro-life values. Begin by researching companies' corporate policies, charitable donations, and public stances on life issues. Utilize resources and tools designed to identify and evaluate pro-life investments, and consider consulting with financial advisors who specialize in ethical investing from a pro-life perspective to guide your decisions.
Building a Pro-Life Investment Portfolio
Creating a pro-life investment portfolio starts with a deep commitment to thoroughly vetting potential investments to ensure they align with pro-life values. This process requires diligence and a dedication to pro-life investing principles. By thoughtfully selecting companies that respect and promote life, you can build a portfolio that not only aims for financial growth but also maintains biblical principles, contributing to a culture that cherishes every human life. This approach to investing empowers you to make a positive impact, engaging in Biblically Responsible Investing.
Divesting From Companies Supporting Abortion Rights
Divesting from companies that don't align with pro-life values is a powerful statement of ethical commitment, reinforcing the importance of life at all stages. This divestment not only impacts the companies financially but also sends a strong message to the market about the significance of aligning business practices with moral values. The broader impact includes encouraging other investors to reevaluate their portfolios and potentially prompting companies to adopt more life-affirming practices, fostering a culture that respects and upholds the dignity of human life.
Becoming an Advocate by Staying Informed on Pro-Life Company Practices
Keeping up with changes in company practices and policies related to pro-life issues is crucial for maintaining an ethically aligned portfolio. You are an advocate, and there are several ways to stay involved in the company policies. Investors should tap into various resources, including financial news, company reports, and specialized ethical investing tools, to stay informed about the pro-life stance of their current and potential investments
Making Informed Decisions for Future Investments
As the landscape of business practices evolves, investors must remain vigilant to ensure their portfolios continue to reflect their pro-life values. It can be helpful to have a partner as you navigate the ever-changing business landscape. Pro-Life Investing is here to help you make sure you are up to date on how your portfolio aligns with your values and promotes life. Schedule your Free Impact Report with us and begin this important journey of creating a culture of life.
3 Steps to Biblically Responsible Investing
Step 1
Avoid
A helpful tool from our friends at Eventide Investments
Ask yourself, “What issues feel most inconsistent with my values? Where should I draw the line as a conscientious investor?”
This is your opportunity to express your convictions about what companies you would like to avoid based on these issues.
Step 2
Embrace
Connect your finances with stories that inspire and work to protect life.
You can start by identifying larger themes that you feel passionate about supporting.
Next, you can find companies that align with those themes, and narrow them down by finding out how they treat their stakeholders.
Step 3
Engage
Once you have purposefully invested in companies consistent with biblical values, engage those companies to hold them accountable.
Build relationships, participate in decision-making, and have intentional conversations about pursuing integrity with those businesses.
For more information, check out this video with hosted by our founder, Matthew Holt.
Where to Look for Companies with Pro-Life Values
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Financial Products
Financial products taking a pro-life stance are increasingly accessible. Financial products serve as the building blocks of investment portfolios, each with its unique characteristics and potential benefits. From stocks and bonds to mutual funds and ETFs, these instruments offer investors diverse avenues to achieve their financial goals and find ways to invest according to their values. Stocks represent ownership in a company, offering the potential for capital appreciation and dividends, while bonds provide fixed-income streams. Mutual funds and ETFs bundle a mix of assets. Whether aiming for growth, income, or preservation of capital, selecting the right mix of financial products is crucial for optimizing one's investment strategy.
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Technology/ Tech Firms
The technology sector presents distinctive opportunities for pro-life investors. This sector offers a chance to endorse innovation in line with pro-life values. Investing in these companies fosters the growth of ethical technology.
Tech firms are also a prime opportunity to create impact with your investing. These companies, often characterized by rapid growth and dynamic market trends, encompass a wide spectrum of industries, from software and hardware to telecommunications and e-commerce. Tech firms have the potential to disrupt traditional business models and revolutionize entire sectors through groundbreaking technologies and visionary leadership, making them a great way to have a far reach when prioritizing ethical considerations across their business frameworks.
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Fashion and Retail
Investing in the fashion and retail industry offers a unique blend of creativity and consumer behavior analysis. Fashion and retail companies that adeptly leverage e-commerce platforms and innovate with sustainable practices are particularly poised for success and impact. Investing in these businesses allows individuals to support companies that not only promote life, but promote ethical consumerism.
Retail Giants Promoting Family Values
Investing in retail giants that champion family values aligns with pro-life principles, supporting life and well-being at all stages. These companies prioritize policies that foster strong family environments, such as parental leave and community initiatives. Investing in these ensure business practices reflect respect for family, promoting a positive societal impact.
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Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals
Healthcare and Pharmaceutical companies are at the forefront of medical advancements, developing treatments and technologies that save lives and improve quality of life. However, it is crucial to carefully select investments that exclude firms involved in the production or distribution of abortion pills. Watch for companies that prioritize ethical research methodologies and dedicate their efforts to creating treatments and medications that safeguard and improve life. By supporting organizations dedicated to innovative healthcare solutions, investors can champion the well-being of individuals at all stages of life, furthering a commitment to the sanctity and dignity of human life.
Spotlight on Pro-Life Investing Opportunities
For investors dedicated to the sanctity of innocent life, there are numerous opportunities to align their investments accordingly. Check out our Learn page for the latest opportunities according to the current market.
RESOURCES AND TOOLS FOR ETHICAL INVESTING
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CONSIDERATIONS
The Role of Major Financial Institutions
Major financial institutions wield significant influence in the realm of pro-life investments, shaping the availability of financial products that honor the sanctity of human life. Through their capital allocation decisions, these institutions can either bolster or hinder industries and companies aligned with pro-life values. Therefore, investors must carefully examine the policies and practices of these institutions to ensure their investments actively promote the preservation of life.
Goldman Sachs and the Abortion Travel Controversy
In the wake of the Supreme Court decisions impacting abortion rights, Goldman Sachs made headlines by offering assistance to employees seeking abortion services, stirring controversy. This move contradicted pro-life values, underscoring the importance for investors to stay informed about corporate stances on pro-life issues. This is just one of many instances where companies’ decisions have become a leading voice to destroy life, and pro-life investors must leverage their positions to encourage change.
Analyzing Goldman Sachs' Position and Exploring Alternatives for Investors
Goldman Sachs' support for abortion travel benefits has spurred pro-life investors to seek alternative investment opportunities that better reflect their values. By exploring options in companies and funds explicitly aligned with pro-life causes or abstaining from supporting abortion rights, investors can uphold ethical integrity. Financial advisors play a pivotal role in guiding investors toward opportunities that align with their pro-life convictions while pursuing financial growth.
Addressing the Issue of Abortion Travel Policies in Your Portfolio
With some companies providing abortion travel benefits, pro-life investors must be vigilant to ensure that they are aware of the policies that travel companies in their investment portfolios hold. This attention is crucial to maintaining a portfolio that aligns with pro-life principles, avoiding inadvertently supporting policies that fund access to abortion.
Responding to companies offering abortion travel benefits requires a proactive approach. Investors should consider engaging directly with these companies through shareholder meetings or written communications, voicing their concerns about how these policies conflict with pro-life values. Alternatively, investors may choose to divest from these companies, reallocating their resources to businesses that better reflect their ethical stance on life. Here at Pro-Life Investing, you can rest assured that when you become a Pro-Life Investor you are joining a movement that will leverage our collective impact to have a bigger influence on these corporations. Take the guesswork out of getting started and schedule a Free Impact Report today to get started!
Future Trends in Ethical Investing
The trend towards ethical investing is on the rise, with more investors seeking to align their financial decisions with their moral values, including Biblically Responsible Investing. This shift is encouraging companies to adopt more socially responsible practices, including those that uphold the sanctity of human life, and this signals a promising future for ethical investing.
Glossary of Terms
Ethical Investing: An investment strategy that seeks to consider both financial return and social/environmental good to bring about a positive change.
Biblically Responsible Investing: A form of socially responsible investing in which investors seek to align the content of their investments with their biblical values.
Pro-Life Values: Beliefs and practices that support the sanctity of human life, particularly opposing abortion and euthanasia.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): A self-regulating business model that helps a company be socially accountable—to itself, its stakeholders, and the public.
Mutual Fund: An investment program funded by shareholders that trades in diversified holdings and is professionally managed.
Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF): A type of security that involves a collection of securities—such as stocks—that often tracks an underlying index.
Impact Investing: Investments made with the intention to generate positive, measurable social and environmental impact alongside a financial return.
Due Diligence: The investigation or exercise of care that a reasonable business or person is expected to take before entering into an agreement or contract with another party.
Screening: The process of filtering investments based on specific criteria, such as ethical values or financial performance.
Diversification: A risk management strategy that mixes a wide variety of investments within a portfolio.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the primary goal of pro-life investing?
A: The primary goal is to support companies and initiatives that align with pro-life values, such as opposing abortion and euthanasia, while also seeking financial returns.
Q: How can I identify if a company supports pro-life values?
A: Look for companies that explicitly state their pro-life stance, review their corporate social responsibility reports, and utilize resources like pro-life investment funds and screening tools.
Q: Are there specific funds dedicated to pro-life investments?
A: Yes, there are mutual funds and ETFs specifically designed to invest in companies that align with pro-life values.
Q: Can pro-life investments also provide good financial returns?
A: Yes, many pro-life investments can provide competitive financial returns, but it's important to conduct thorough due diligence and maintain a diversified portfolio.
Q: How do I avoid companies that contradict pro-life values?
A: Use ethical screening tools and resources to research companies' practices, review their CSR reports, and seek advice from professional advisors specializing in ethical investments.
Q: What are the risks associated with pro-life investing?
A: Like any investment strategy, pro-life investing carries risks such as market volatility and company-specific risks.
Q: Where can I find more information and support for pro-life investing?
A: There are numerous organizations, online resources, and professional advisors that specialize in ethical investing, socially responsible investing, and Biblically responsible investing. Joining communities and networks of like-minded investors can also provide support and guidance. Pro-Life Investing is the only site we’re aware of that focuses primarily on investing from a pro-life perspective. Schedule a free Impact Report with our founder Matthew Holt to learn more.
Concluding Thoughts on Ethically Investing in Life
Several resources and tools are available to help investors identify and select investments that align with pro-life ethics. These include ethical investment screening tools, specialized mutual funds, and ETFs focused on pro-life values, as well as newsletters and websites dedicated to ethical investing. Utilizing these resources can simplify the process of building and maintaining a pro-life investment portfolio.
Inspire Insight Screening Tool Inspire Investing created this resource as a “comprehensive values-based investment screening tool that empowers investors with the biblical values data they need to make informed, God-honoring decisions.”
Biblically Responsible Investing: For God's Glory And Your Joy This book is full of helpful insights from one of the most influential voices in the Biblically Responsible Investing movement.
Christian Wealth Management Find a wealth of information from our founder, Matthew Holt, about what biblically responsible investing is and how to engage with it.
In the wake of the overturning of Roe v. Wade, investors have a renewed opportunity to align their portfolios with their pro-life convictions across all 50 states. By choosing to invest in companies that support life from conception to natural death, and in mutual funds that refuse to profit from the abortion industry, investors can directly contribute to a culture that values every human life. Pro-life investing goes beyond financial gains; it embodies the investor's faith values and commitment to supporting life, making every investment decision a reflection of their respect for human dignity.