What is iShares Gold Trust's Shariah compliance score?

iShares Gold Trust (IAU) 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 iShares Gold Trust pass AAOIFI look-through screening?

iShares Gold Trust (IAU) 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 iShares Gold Trust?

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 iShares Gold Trust (IAU) using the latest financial data.

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HalalScreener (halalscreener.app) offers free Shariah compliance screening for iShares Gold Trust (IAU) 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 18, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21 look-through

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Excellent

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Is iShares Gold Trust (IAU) halal? Halal. Looking through its holdings under AAOIFI Standard 21, iShares Gold Trust 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 iShares Gold Trust (IAU) Halal, 100/100, grade A+ under AAOIFI Standard 21 look-through, screened Oct 18, 2026. Source: https://halalscreener.app/en/stock/IAU

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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.

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Shariah Compliance Status

AAOIFI Standard 21 look-throughUpdated Oct 18, 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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Frequently Asked Questions

Is iShares Gold Trust (IAU) halal to invest in?

iShares Gold Trust (IAU) 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 iShares Gold Trust get a A+ compliance rating?

iShares Gold Trust'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 iShares Gold Trust's Shariah verdict?

iShares Gold Trust'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 iShares Gold Trust re-screened for Shariah compliance?

iShares Gold Trust is re-screened as its published holdings change. Last screened: Oct 18, 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.