Compliance Status
Not Halal
Screened on Oct 17, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21 look-through
Non-Compliant
Is BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (BME) halal? Not Halal. Looking through its holdings under AAOIFI Standard 21, BlackRock Health Sciences 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 Health Sciences Trust (BME) Not Halal, 0/100, grade F under AAOIFI Standard 21 look-through, screened Oct 17, 2026. Source: https://halalscreener.app/en/stock/BME
Basket rule
Over the limitAn ETF is halal when non-compliant holdings stay under 5% of the basket by weight.
91% of the basket's holdings were screened individually.
BME: Is BlackRock Health Sciences Trust Halal?
BlackRock Health Sciences Trust
$44.01
Market Cap: 568.8M
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About BlackRock Health Sciences Trust
BlackRock Health Sciences 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 in the health sciences and related sectors, which include businesses involved in researching, developing, producing, distributing or delivering medical, dental, optical, pharmaceutical or biotechnology products, supplies, equipment, or services. It also invests through equity derivatives, with an emphasis on option writing. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the Russell 3000 Healthcare Index. BlackRock Health Sciences Trust was formed on March 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% (25.2%)
Basket Composition
91% 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 Aug 2026
Under Review
until the change above
Not Halal
until the change above
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.