Compliance Status
Not Halal
Screened on Oct 12, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21 look-through
Non-Compliant
Is Abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund Inc (AEF) halal? Not Halal. Looking through its holdings under AAOIFI Standard 21, Abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund Inc has 5% or more of its basket by weight in non-compliant holdings with a compliance score of 0/100 (Grade: F).
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HalalScreener rates Abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund Inc (AEF) Not Halal, 0/100, grade F under AAOIFI Standard 21 look-through, screened Oct 12, 2026. Source: https://halalscreener.app/en/stock/AEF
Basket rule
Over the limitAn ETF is halal when non-compliant holdings stay under 5% of the basket by weight.
50% of the basket's holdings were screened individually.
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Abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund Inc
$8.63
Market Cap: 350.4M
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About Abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund Inc
Abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund Inc is a closed ended balanced mutual fund and managed by Aberdeen Asset Managers Limited. It invests in the public equity and fixed income markets of Chile. The fund seeks to invest in securities of companies operating across diversified sectors. It employs fundamental analysis with a bottom-up security selection approach to create its portfolio. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the MSCI Chile Index. It conducts in-house research to create its portfolio. The fund was formerly known as Aberdeen Chile Fund, Inc. Abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund Inc was formed on January 30, 1989 and is domiciled in the United States.
Sector: Financial Services · Industry: Asset Management - Income
Shariah Compliance Status
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FailedChecks if the business is involved in prohibited activities (alcohol, gambling, pork, conventional banking, etc.)
- Basket-weighted haram holdings exceed 5% (5.3%)
Basket Composition
50% of basket screenedETFs are baskets of many stocks. AAOIFI-aligned rule: basket is halal when haram weight is under 5%. The purification share is the weighted prohibited-income contribution of the underlying holdings.
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Screened according to AAOIFI Standard 21
Compliance History
Not Halalnow
since Jun 2026
Under Review
until the change above
Tracked since May 2026. Updates automatically on each re-screen.
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Screened by holdings look-through under AAOIFI Standard No. 21 · For informational purposes only. Consult a qualified Islamic finance advisor before investing.
Disclaimer: This screening is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or religious advice. A fund is evaluated by screening its holdings under AAOIFI financial standards and weighing the result, using publicly available data. Ethical, political, social, or environmental considerations are outside the scope of this screening. Individual scholars and methodologies may differ. Always consult a qualified Islamic finance advisor before making investment decisions.