Compliance Status
Not Halal
Screened on Oct 10, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21 look-through
Non-Compliant
Is Aberdeen Government Markets Income Fund (MGF) halal? Not Halal. Looking through its holdings under AAOIFI Standard 21, Aberdeen Government Markets Income Fund 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 Aberdeen Government Markets Income Fund (MGF) Not Halal, 0/100, grade F under AAOIFI Standard 21 look-through, screened Oct 10, 2026. Source: https://halalscreener.app/en/stock/MGF
Basket rule
Over the limitAn ETF is halal when non-compliant holdings stay under 5% of the basket by weight.
100% of the basket's holdings were screened individually.
MGF: Is Aberdeen Government Markets Income Fund Halal?
Aberdeen Government Markets Income Fund
$13.65
Market Cap: 89.0M
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About Aberdeen Government Markets Income Fund
The MFS Government Markets Income Trust is a closed-end mutual fund managed by Massachusetts Financial Services Company, specializing in fixed-income investments. This trust primarily allocates its capital to the United States' fixed income markets, with a core emphasis on debt instruments considered investment grade. Beyond its primary focus, the fund diversifies its portfolio into a range of other assets. These include various mortgage-backed securities (both general and residential), debt issued by U.S. government agencies, international sovereign bonds, U.S. Treasuries, emerging markets debt, and high-grade corporate bonds. It also maintains holdings in cash and other net assets for liquidity. The performance of the fund's investment portfolio is benchmarked against the Barclays U.S. Government/Mortgage Bond Index. Established on May 28, 1987, the MFS Government Markets Income Trust is domiciled within the United States.
Sector: Financial Services · Industry: Asset Management - Income
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% (99.7%)
Basket Composition
100% 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.