Abrdn Healthcare Investors

HQH: Is Abrdn Healthcare Investors Halal?

Abrdn Healthcare Investors

NYSEFinancial ServicesUS

$23.59

+0.60%

Market Cap: 1.3B

Compliance Status

Not Halal

Screened on Aug 28, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21

F

Non-Compliant

0Score

Is Abrdn Healthcare Investors (HQH) halal? Not Halal. Based on AAOIFI screening, Abrdn Healthcare Investors has involvement in prohibited business activities with a compliance score of 0/100 (Grade: F).

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HalalScreener rates Abrdn Healthcare Investors (HQH) Not Halal, 0/100, grade F under AAOIFI Standard 21 look-through, screened Aug 28, 2026. Source: https://halalscreener.app/en/stock/HQH

Basket rule

Over the limit

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

29.4% of 5.0% limit

82% of the basket's holdings were screened individually.

About Abrdn Healthcare Investors

Abrdn Healthcare Investors is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by abrdn Inc. The fund invests in public equity markets across the globe. It seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating in the healthcare sector, including the biotechnology, medical devices, and pharmaceuticals industries. The fund primarily invests in growth stocks of small cap companies. It employs fundamental analysis with a focus on factors such as current or anticipated market position for services or products, experienced business management, recognized technological expertise, and the ability either to generate funds internally to finance growth or to secure outside sources of capital to create its portfolio. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the NASDAQ Biotechnology Index, the S&P 500 Index, and the S&P 1500 Healthcare Index. Abrdn Healthcare Investors was formed on October 31, 1986 and is domiciled in the United States.

Sector: Financial Services · Industry: Asset Management

Shariah Compliance Status

AAOIFI Standard 21Updated Aug 28, 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% (29.4%)

Basket Composition

82% 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.

48%
29%
18%
Halal48%
Doubtful5%
Not Halal29%
Unknown18%

Compliance History

  1. Not Halalnow

    since Aug 2026

  2. Under Review

    until the change above

  3. Halal

    until the change above

Tracked since May 2026. Updates automatically on each re-screen.

Fiscal: N/AData source: FMP-LOOKTHROUGH

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Abrdn Healthcare Investors (HQH) halal to invest in?
Abrdn Healthcare Investors (HQH) 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 Abrdn Healthcare Investors get a F compliance rating?
Abrdn Healthcare Investors'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 Abrdn Healthcare Investors's Shariah verdict?
Abrdn Healthcare Investors'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 Abrdn Healthcare Investors re-screened for Shariah compliance?
Abrdn Healthcare Investors (HQH) 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 28, 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.