Compliance Status
Not Halal
Screened on Oct 15, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21 look-through
Non-Compliant
Is Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Write Income Fund (BXMX) halal? Not Halal. Looking through its holdings under AAOIFI Standard 21, Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Write Income 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 Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Write Income Fund (BXMX) Not Halal, 0/100, grade F under AAOIFI Standard 21 look-through, screened Oct 15, 2026. Source: https://halalscreener.app/en/stock/BXMX
Basket rule
Over the limitAn ETF is halal when non-compliant holdings stay under 5% of the basket by weight.
97% of the basket's holdings were screened individually.
BXMX: Is Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Write Income Fund Halal?
Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Write Income Fund
$13.26
Market Cap: 1.4B
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About Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Write Income Fund
The Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Write Income Fund, previously known as the Nuveen Equity Premium Income Fund, operates as a closed-end, equity-indexed mutual fund. It was established by Nuveen Investments, Inc. and is jointly managed by Nuveen Fund Advisors LLC and Gateway Investment Advisers, LLC. This fund primarily allocates capital to U.S. public equities, targeting companies across a broad range of industries. A core component of its investment strategy involves utilizing index call options. Its principal aim is to closely track the performance of the S&P 500 Index by investing proportionally to its constituent weighting. Inaugurated on July 23, 2004, the fund is domiciled in the United States.
Sector: Financial Services · Industry: Asset Management - Income
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% (21.9%)
Basket Composition
97% 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 Sep 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.