Clough Global Dividend and Income Fund

GLV: Is Clough Global Dividend and Income Fund Halal?

Clough Global Dividend and Income Fund

AMEXFinancial ServicesUS

$6.14

+0.82%

Market Cap: 76.2M

Compliance Status

Not Halal

Screened on Aug 26, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21

F

Non-Compliant

0Score

Is Clough Global Dividend and Income Fund (GLV) halal? Not Halal. Based on AAOIFI screening, Clough Global Dividend and Income Fund has involvement in prohibited business activities with a compliance score of 0/100 (Grade: F).

Basket rule

Over the limit

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

35.2% of 5.0% limit

93% of the basket's holdings were screened individually.

About Clough Global Dividend and Income Fund

Clough Global Dividend and Income Fund is a closed ended balanced mutual fund launched and managed by Clough Capital Partners L.P. The fund primarily invests in the public equity and fixed income markets across the globe. It seeks to invest in securities of companies operating across diversified sectors. For its fixed income portion, it invests in corporate and sovereign debt. It invest in fixed income securities having a maturity ranging from 30 days to over 30 years. The fund invests in non-U.S. markets primarily through liquid securities, including depositary receipts. Its equity portion primarily invests in stocks of small-cap and mid-cap companies. The fund employs a fundamental analysis with a bottom-up stock picking approach to make its investments. It primarily employs a theme-oriented investment approach which emphasizes on industry consolidation, technological change, an emerging shortage of a product or raw material which derives from a period of under-investment, and changes in government regulation or major economic or investment cycles. The fund's research process includes identifying shortages, global geographic growth opportunities, and unique global credit market opportunities. The fund was formerly known as Clough Global Allocation Fund. Clough Global Dividend and Income Fund was formed on April 27, 2004 and is domiciled in the United States.

Sector: Financial Services · Industry: Asset Management

Shariah Compliance Status

AAOIFI Standard 21Updated Aug 26, 2026

Business Activity Screen

Failed

Checks if the business is involved in prohibited activities (alcohol, gambling, pork, conventional banking, etc.)

  • Basket-weighted haram holdings exceed 5% (35.2%)

Basket Composition

93% of basket screened

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.

54%
35%
Halal54%
Doubtful4%
Not Halal35%
Unknown7%
Fiscal: N/AData source: FMP-LOOKTHROUGH

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Clough Global Dividend and Income Fund (GLV) halal to invest in?
Clough Global Dividend and Income Fund (GLV) is rated Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21 screening. It fails either the business activity screen (primary involvement in prohibited sectors such as conventional banking, alcohol, or gambling) or one of the quantitative financial ratio thresholds. Muslim investors should avoid or exit this position.
Why did Clough Global Dividend and Income Fund get a F compliance rating?
Clough Global Dividend and Income Fund's compliance grade is determined by AAOIFI Standard 21 screening, a two-step process: (1) qualitative screen for prohibited business activities and (2) quantitative check of debt, interest deposits, and prohibited income ratios. Scroll up to see the detailed ratio breakdown.
What could change Clough Global Dividend and Income Fund's Shariah verdict?
Clough Global Dividend and Income Fund'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 Clough Global Dividend and Income Fund re-screened for Shariah compliance?
Clough Global Dividend and Income Fund (GLV) is re-screened annually using the most recent full-year financial data from SEC filings. HalalScreener also triggers an on-demand re-screen whenever the stored data is more than 7 days old, ensuring the ratios reflect the latest available financial statements. Last screened: Aug 26, 2026.

Screened according to 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. Compliance is evaluated using AAOIFI financial standards (debt, deposits, and prohibited income ratios) and 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.