Compliance Status
Not Halal
Screened on Oct 10, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21 look-through
Non-Compliant
Is Western Asset Global Corporate Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. (GDO) halal? Not Halal. Looking through its holdings under AAOIFI Standard 21, Western Asset Global Corporate Defined Opportunity Fund 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 Western Asset Global Corporate Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. (GDO) Not Halal, 0/100, grade F under AAOIFI Standard 21 look-through, screened Oct 10, 2026. Source: https://halalscreener.app/en/stock/GDO
Basket rule
Over the limitAn ETF is halal when non-compliant holdings stay under 5% of the basket by weight.
100% of the basket's holdings were screened individually.
GDO: Is Western Asset Global Corporate Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. Halal?
Western Asset Global Corporate Defined Opportunity Fund Inc.
$9.58
Market Cap: 72.0M
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About Western Asset Global Corporate Defined Opportunity Fund Inc.
The Western Asset Global Corporate Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. is a U.S.-domiciled, closed-end mutual fund that primarily invests in global fixed income markets. Established on September 17, 2009, its primary management is handled by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC. The fund also benefits from the co-management expertise of several Western Asset Management entities, specifically Western Asset Management Company, Western Asset Management Company Pte. Ltd., Western Asset Management Company Ltd., and Western Asset Management Company Limited. This fund strategically allocates capital to high-quality, investment-grade debt securities, constructing its portfolio through rigorous proprietary research. To assess its performance, the fund benchmarks its returns against the Barclays Capital Global Aggregate Corporate Index. It was previously known as Western Asset Global Credit Defined Opportunity Fund Inc.
Sector: Financial Services · Industry: Asset Management - Global
Shariah Compliance Status
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Business Activity Screen
FailedChecks if the business is involved in prohibited activities (alcohol, gambling, pork, conventional banking, etc.)
- Basket-weighted haram holdings exceed 5% (99.7%)
Basket Composition
100% 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 Halal, unchanged since Sep 2026.
No status changes recorded since we began tracking.
Tracked since Sep 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.