Compliance Status
Not Halal
Screened on Oct 10, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21 look-through
Non-Compliant
Is The Korea Fund, Inc. (KF) halal? Not Halal. Looking through its holdings under AAOIFI Standard 21, The Korea 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 The Korea Fund, Inc. (KF) Not Halal, 0/100, grade F under AAOIFI Standard 21 look-through, screened Oct 10, 2026. Source: https://halalscreener.app/en/stock/KF
Basket rule
Over the limitAn ETF is halal when non-compliant holdings stay under 5% of the basket by weight.
55% of the basket's holdings were screened individually.
KF: Is The Korea Fund, Inc. Halal?
The Korea Fund, Inc.
$63.75
Market Cap: 265.1M
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About The Korea Fund, Inc.
The Korea Fund, Inc. operates as a closed-end investment vehicle, managed by Allianz Global Investors U.S. LLC. Its primary objective is to allocate capital to publicly traded companies within the dynamic equity markets of Korea. The fund strategically diversifies its holdings across various sectors, with a particular emphasis on identifying growth-oriented companies. Its investment approach hinges on rigorous fundamental analysis, employing a bottom-up stock selection methodology. This involves meticulously scrutinizing factors such as price-to-earnings ratios, dividend yields, and earnings-per-share growth to construct its portfolio. Performance is evaluated relative to the MSCI Korea 25/50 Index. Furthermore, it incorporates insights from 'Grassroots Research' to inform its investment decisions. Established on August 29, 1984, The Korea Fund, Inc. maintains its domicile in the United States.
Sector: Financial Services · Industry: Asset Management
Shariah Compliance Status
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FailedChecks if the business is involved in prohibited activities (alcohol, gambling, pork, conventional banking, etc.)
- Basket-weighted haram holdings exceed 5% (5.1%)
Basket Composition
55% 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.