Compliance Status
Not Halal
Screened on Oct 15, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21 look-through
Non-Compliant
Is John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (BTO) halal? Not Halal. Looking through its holdings under AAOIFI Standard 21, John Hancock Financial 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 John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (BTO) Not Halal, 0/100, grade F under AAOIFI Standard 21 look-through, screened Oct 15, 2026. Source: https://halalscreener.app/en/stock/BTO
Basket rule
Over the limitAn ETF is halal when non-compliant holdings stay under 5% of the basket by weight.
83% of the basket's holdings were screened individually.
BTO: Is John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund Halal?
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund
$35.91
Market Cap: 711.6M
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About John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by John Hancock Investment Management LLC. It is co-managed by John Hancock Asset Management. The fund invests in the public equity markets across the globe. It seeks to invest in the stocks of companies operating across the financial services sector. The fund invests in companies across all market capitalizations. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the S&P Composite 1500 Banks Index. The fund was formerly known as John Hancock Bank and Thrift Opportunity Fund. John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund was formed on August 23, 1994 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% (82.6%)
Basket Composition
83% 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.