Compliance Status
Not Halal
Screened on Oct 14, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21 look-through
Non-Compliant
Is Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (AIO) halal? Not Halal. Looking through its holdings under AAOIFI Standard 21, Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund 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 Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (AIO) Not Halal, 0/100, grade F under AAOIFI Standard 21 look-through, screened Oct 14, 2026. Source: https://halalscreener.app/en/stock/AIO
Basket rule
Over the limitAn ETF is halal when non-compliant holdings stay under 5% of the basket by weight.
98% of the basket's holdings were screened individually.
AIO: Is Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund Halal?
Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund
$23.15
Market Cap: 797.3M
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About Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund
Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (the Fund) is a diversified, closed-ended management investment company. The Fund seeks to generate a stable income stream and growth of capital by focusing on one of the most significant long-term secular growth opportunities in markets. The Fund invests in a growing universe of opportunities across a broad spectrum of technologies and sectors embracing the disruptive power of artificial intelligence and other new technologies. The Fund's investment advisor is Virtus Investment Advisers, Inc., and its investment subadvisor is Voya Investment Management Co. LLC.
Sector: Financial Services · Industry: Asset Management
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% (49.9%)
Basket Composition
98% 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.