When you join Spaceship Voyager, you can invest in up to three different portfolios:
- The Spaceship Universe Portfolio: a portfolio of the world-changing companies we believe meet our “Where the World is Going” methodology
- The Spaceship Origin Portfolio: a portfolio of some of the world’s largest companies
- The Spaceship Earth Portfolio: a portfolio of companies that have a positive impact on people and the planet.
We asked members of our Spaceship community whether they invest in our Spaceship Earth Portfolio and if so – why. Here’s what they said.
(Spaceship doesn’t necessarily agree or disagree with what they’ve said. Everyone’s financial situation is different, and as always, it’s important to take your own situation into account before deciding to make any changes.)
Sustainability
The Spaceship Earth Portfolio invests in companies we believe advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Agenda - as well as satisfy our Where the World is Going methodology. It’s a mission that’s close to our hearts - and yours. Sustainability is a key theme of the portfolio.
“I want to make sustainable life choices,” wrote Kristie.
“I'm becoming far more focused on sustainable investing and Spaceship Earth supports my goals,” wrote Sue.
“Businesses who value the limited resources we have on the planet and do their bit to ensure their business is sustainable and environmentally friendly means a lot to me who shares similar values. Spaceship Earth portfolio allows me to invest in such companies which is the least I can do to promote their market capitalisation,” wrote Deepak.
To make the world a better place
Some Spaceship Earth Portfolio customers choose to invest because they feel the portfolio aligns with their values.
“I wanted to invest in the stock market AND do so without propping up reprehensible companies that ultimately hurt or take advantage of people (eg. gambling),” said Pam. The Spaceship Earth portfolio applies a negative screen process to exclude companies involved in activities such as gambling, animal cruelty, fossil fuels and controversial weapons.
“It is one of the little steps our family does in an effort to protect our environment and make it liveable for the next generations,” said Tomasz.
“My sister and I share the portfolio and the money we use to buy shares comes from container recycling. It’s both a fun experiment and ‘voting for the environment with our dollars’,” said Natalie.
Josh is concerned with climate change and sees investment in the Spaceship Earth portfolio as a good start.
“It’s not countries that are causing climate change, it's companies. Our power in democracy is not our political vote but how we choose to vote with our money. Where I put my money and how I spend it, is how I can make the biggest impact on the climate crisis. Spaceship Earth is a good start but it could be better,” he wrote.
To build wealth
And finally, some people choose the Spaceship Earth Portfolio because they want to grow their wealth. Nobody can predict the future, however there is a current trend toward sustainable investing, with Morningstar reporting in August 2021 that Australia’s sustainable funds market is growing at a ‘blistering pace’.
“Lots more growth and investment in green tech. I'm following the money,” said Preston.
“The future is green, and via investing in this product I hope to improve my "green" investing,” said Phil.
“I made a decision to only invest in the most ethical funds or companies I can, because I feel good about what my money is being used for. I also believe it will perform well as more and more people become conscious of what they are investing in,” wrote Anthony.
The voice of our customers
The Spaceship Earth Portfolio is one of many options you may have for investing your money. Different investments suit different people, and there’s never a one size fits all approach. Past performance isn’t an indicator of future performance, which means that just because one investment has performed well in the past, doesn’t mean it will continue to do so.
We’re big believers in research, planning, and hearing from the people in our Spaceship community. It’s one of the ways we can learn from each other. You can read more about ethical investing if that’s an interest of yours.
All investment products have an element of risk. As share markets go up and down, so too can the value of your investment. Please consider the risks involved before making a decision.
