What is SPDR Gold Shares's Shariah compliance score?

SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) has a Shariah compliance score of 100/100 (Grade: A+, Excellent). A fund is screened by looking through its holdings: each holding is screened under AAOIFI Standard No. 21 and weighed, and the fund is halal when non-compliant holdings stay under 5% of the basket by weight.

Does SPDR Gold Shares pass AAOIFI look-through screening?

SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) passes AAOIFI look-through screening. A fund is screened by looking through its holdings: each holding is screened under AAOIFI Standard No. 21 and weighed, and the fund is halal when non-compliant holdings stay under 5% of the basket by weight.

How much purification is needed for SPDR Gold Shares?

Muslim investors purify the portion of dividends and realized gains that comes from non-permissible income by donating it to charity. HalalScreener's purification calculator at halalscreener.app/en/purification computes the percentage and amount for SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) using the latest financial data.

Where can I screen SPDR Gold Shares for Shariah compliance for free?

HalalScreener (halalscreener.app) offers free Shariah compliance screening for SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) and 8,200+ securities. US-listed stocks and ETFs are screened under AAOIFI Standard No. 21. Bursa Malaysia securities carry the Securities Commission Malaysia's official status. Coins are screened separately, under published scholarly opinion. The verdict is free, with no credit card or signup required for basic screening.

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Compliance Status

Halal

Screened on Oct 16, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21 look-through

A+

Excellent

100Score

Is SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) halal? Halal. Looking through its holdings under AAOIFI Standard 21, SPDR Gold Shares keeps non-compliant holdings under 5% of its basket by weight with a compliance score of 100/100 (Grade: A+).

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HalalScreener rates SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) Halal, 100/100, grade A+ under AAOIFI Standard 21 look-through, screened Oct 16, 2026. Source: https://halalscreener.app/en/stock/GLD

Basket rule

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An ETF is halal when non-compliant holdings stay under 5% of the basket by weight.

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100% of the basket's holdings were screened individually.

GLD: Is SPDR Gold Shares Halal?

SPDR Gold Shares

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$382.01

Market Cap: 141.9B

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About SPDR Gold Shares

The investment objective of SPDR Gold Trust (the "Trust") is for the shares to reflect the performance of the price of gold bullion, less the Trust's expensesThe first US traded gold ETF and the first US-listed ETF backed by a physical assetFor many investors, the costs associated with buying GLD shares in the secondary market and the payment of the Trust's ongoing expenses may be lower than the costs associated with buying, storing and insuring physical gold in a traditional allocated gold bullion account

Sector: Financial Services · Industry: Asset Management

Shariah Compliance Status

AAOIFI Standard 21 look-throughUpdated Oct 16, 2026

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Basket Composition

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ETFs 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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Compliance History

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since Jun 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) halal to invest in?

SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) is rated Halal by holdings look-through. Each holding is screened individually under AAOIFI Standard 21 and the result is weighed. A fund is halal when non-compliant holdings stay under 5% of the basket by weight.

Why did SPDR Gold Shares get a A+ compliance rating?

SPDR Gold Shares's grade of A+ (Excellent) reflects the weighted result of its holdings, not one company's ratios: debt and deposit ratios do not describe a fund.

What could change SPDR Gold Shares's Shariah verdict?

SPDR Gold Shares's verdict is recalculated whenever the fund rebalances or holdings change materially. If the haram-weight of underlying holdings crosses 5% (the AAOIFI threshold for fund look-through), the verdict will flip to Not Halal. HalalScreener rescreens ETFs at each rebalance cycle.

How often is SPDR Gold Shares re-screened for Shariah compliance?

SPDR Gold Shares is re-screened as its published holdings change. Last screened: Oct 16, 2026.

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.