Compliance Status
Not Halal
Screened on Oct 13, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21 look-through
Non-Compliant
Is The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. (GAB) halal? Not Halal. Looking through its holdings under AAOIFI Standard 21, The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. 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 The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. (GAB) Not Halal, 0/100, grade F under AAOIFI Standard 21 look-through, screened Oct 13, 2026. Source: https://halalscreener.app/en/stock/GAB
Basket rule
Over the limitAn ETF is halal when non-compliant holdings stay under 5% of the basket by weight.
88% of the basket's holdings were screened individually.
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The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc.
$5.15
Market Cap: 1.6B
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About The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc.
The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. is a closed ended equity mutual fund launched by GAMCO Investors, Inc. The fund is managed by Gabelli Funds, LLC. It invests in public equity markets of the United States. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It invests in preferred stock, convertible or exchangeable securities, and warrants and rights. The fund primarily invests in value stocks of companies across market capitalizations. It employs fundamental analysis with a bottom-up stock picking approach to create its portfolio. The fund seeks to benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the S&P 500 Index, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and Nasdaq Composite Index. The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. was formed on August 21, 1986 and is domiciled in the United States.
Sector: Financial Services · Industry: Asset Management
Shariah Compliance Status
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- Basket-weighted haram holdings exceed 5% (38.0%)
Basket Composition
88% 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.