Compliance Status
Not Halal
Screened on Oct 8, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21
Non-Compliant
Is Lument Finance Trust, Inc. (LFT) halal? Not Halal. Based on AAOIFI screening, Lument Finance Trust, Inc. has involvement in prohibited business activities with a compliance score of 0/100 (Grade: F).
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HalalScreener rates Lument Finance Trust, Inc. (LFT) Not Halal, 0/100, grade F under AAOIFI Standard 21, screened Oct 8, 2026. Source: https://halalscreener.app/en/stock/LFT
Business activity
Involved in prohibited business activities.
Company debt
Over the limitHow much the company borrows, compared to its total value. AAOIFI allows up to 30%.
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Screened according to AAOIFI Standard 21
What this means for you
Most scholars advise not holding LFT
It does not pass AAOIFI Shariah screening.
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Lument Finance Trust, Inc.
$5.17
Market Cap: 27.1M
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About Lument Finance Trust, Inc.
Lument Finance Trust, Inc. functions as a real estate investment trust (REIT) with a core business centered on acquiring, financing, and managing a diverse portfolio of commercial real estate (CRE) debt investments throughout the United States. The company's primary focus lies in transitional floating-rate commercial mortgage loans, particularly those secured by middle-market multi-family assets. Beyond these, it also strategically invests in a variety of other CRE-related debt products, including mezzanine loans, preferred equity, commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS), fixed-rate loans, and construction financing. As a formally qualified REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, Lument Finance Trust, Inc. benefits from a significant tax advantage: it is exempt from federal income taxes provided it distributes at least 90% of its taxable earnings to its shareholders. The firm underwent a name change in December 2020, having previously been known as Hunt Companies Finance Trust, Inc. Incorporated in 2012, its corporate headquarters are situated in New York, New York.
Sector: Real Estate · Industry: REIT - Mortgage
Why this does not pass
- Business activity: the company earns from an activity AAOIFI treats as prohibited.
- Interest-bearing debt is 3589.0% of market cap, over the 30% AAOIFI limit.
- Interest-bearing deposits are over the 30% limit.
- Income from prohibited sources is over the 5% limit.
Screened under AAOIFI Standard 21. The exact figure behind this is part of Pro; the failing check and its limit are always free.
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Business Activity Screen
FailedChecks if the business is involved in prohibited activities (alcohol, gambling, pork, conventional banking, etc.)
- Prohibited industry: REIT - Mortgage
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Screened according to AAOIFI Standard 21
Compliance History
Not Halal, unchanged since Aug 2026.
No status changes recorded since we began tracking.
Tracked since Aug 2026. Updates automatically on each re-screen.
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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.