Compliance Status
Not Halal
Screened on Oct 13, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21 look-through
Non-Compliant
Is BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (BDJ) halal? Not Halal. Looking through its holdings under AAOIFI Standard 21, BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust 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 BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (BDJ) Not Halal, 0/100, grade F under AAOIFI Standard 21 look-through, screened Oct 13, 2026. Source: https://halalscreener.app/en/stock/BDJ
Basket rule
Over the limitAn ETF is halal when non-compliant holdings stay under 5% of the basket by weight.
96% of the basket's holdings were screened individually.

BDJ: Is BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust Halal?
BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust
$9.49
Market Cap: 1.7B
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About BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust
BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc. The fund is managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. It invests in the public equity markets of the United States. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It primarily invests in dividend paying stocks of companies across all market capitalizations. The fund also invests through derivatives, with an emphasis on option writing. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the Russell 1000 Value Index. The fund was formerly known as BlackRock Enhanced Dividend Achievers TM Trust. BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust was formed on August 31, 2005 and is domiciled in the United States.
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% (50.4%)
Basket Composition
96% 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.




