Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund

BGH: Is Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund Halal?

Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund

NYSEFinancial ServicesUS

$13.96

+0.22%

Market Cap: 280.1M

Compliance Status

Not Halal

Screened on Jul 20, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21

F

Non-Compliant

0Score

Is Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund (BGH) halal? Not Halal. Based on AAOIFI screening, Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund has involvement in prohibited business activities with a compliance score of 0/100 (Grade: F).

Basket rule

Over the limit

An ETF is halal when non-compliant holdings stay under 5% of the basket by weight.

135.4% of 5.0% limit

98% of the basket's holdings were screened individually.

About Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund

The Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund is a closed-ended mutual fund focused on fixed income, primarily overseen by Barings LLC, with co-management support from Babson Capital Global Advisors Limited. This fund allocates capital to fixed income markets across the globe. Its core holdings are predominantly high-yield bonds, loans, and other income-generating instruments worldwide. Upon acquisition, these securities must possess a credit rating below Baa3 from Moody's Investors Service, Inc., or below BBB- from Standard & Poor's Rating Services. The fund's strategy mandates a weighted average portfolio duration of no more than three years, and portfolio construction relies on a bottom-up fundamental analysis approach. Its investment performance is measured against the Bank of America/Merrill Lynch Global Non-Financial High Yield Constrained Index. Established on October 25, 2012, and registered in the United States, the fund was previously known as the Babson Capital Global Short Duration High Yield Fund.

Sector: Financial Services · Industry: Asset Management - Global

Shariah Compliance Status

AAOIFI Standard 21Updated Jul 20, 2026

Business Activity Screen

Failed

Checks if the business is involved in prohibited activities (alcohol, gambling, pork, conventional banking, etc.)

  • Basket-weighted haram holdings exceed 5% (135.4%)

Basket Composition

98% of basket screened

ETFs 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.

135%
Halal0%
Doubtful0%
Not Halal135%
Unknown0%

Compliance History

  1. Not Halalnow

    since Jun 2026

  2. Under Review

    until the change above

Tracked since May 2026. Updates automatically on each re-screen.

Fiscal: N/AData source: FMP-LOOKTHROUGH

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund (BGH) halal to invest in?
Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund (BGH) is rated Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21 screening. It fails either the business activity screen (primary involvement in prohibited sectors such as conventional banking, alcohol, or gambling) or one of the quantitative financial ratio thresholds. Muslim investors should avoid or exit this position.
Why did Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund get a F compliance rating?
Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund's compliance grade is determined by AAOIFI Standard 21 screening, a two-step process: (1) qualitative screen for prohibited business activities and (2) quantitative check of debt, interest deposits, and prohibited income ratios. Scroll up to see the detailed ratio breakdown.
What could change Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund's Shariah verdict?
Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund's verdict is recalculated whenever the fund rebalances or holdings change materially. If the haram-weight of underlying holdings crosses 5% (the AAOIFI threshold for fund look-through), the verdict will flip to Not Halal. HalalScreener rescreens ETFs at each rebalance cycle.
How often is Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund re-screened for Shariah compliance?
Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund (BGH) is re-screened annually using the most recent full-year financial data from SEC filings. HalalScreener also triggers an on-demand re-screen whenever the stored data is more than 7 days old, ensuring the ratios reflect the latest available financial statements. Last screened: Jul 20, 2026.

Screened according to 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. Compliance is evaluated using AAOIFI financial standards (debt, deposits, and prohibited income ratios) and 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.