Compliance Status
Not Halal
Screened on Oct 17, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21 look-through
Non-Compliant
Is Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund (NIE) halal? Not Halal. Looking through its holdings under AAOIFI Standard 21, Virtus Equity & Convertible 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 Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund (NIE) Not Halal, 0/100, grade F under AAOIFI Standard 21 look-through, screened Oct 17, 2026. Source: https://halalscreener.app/en/stock/NIE
Basket rule
Over the limitAn ETF is halal when non-compliant holdings stay under 5% of the basket by weight.
96% of the basket's holdings were screened individually.
NIE: Is Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund Halal?
Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund
$25.07
Market Cap: 694.7M
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About Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund
Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund is a closed ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Allianz Global Investors Fund Management LLC. The fund is co-managed by Allianz Global Investors U.S. LLC. It invests in the public equity markets of the United States. The fund invests in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It primarily invests in growth stocks of companies. The fund also invests in income producing convertible securities. It employs fundamental analysis focusing on factors like above-average earnings growth, high return on invested capital, a healthy or improving balance sheet, strong competitive advantages, and development of new technologies to make its investments. The fund was formerly known as AGIC Equity & Convertible Income Fund. Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund was formed on Feb 27, 2007 and is domiciled in the United States.
Sector: Financial Services · Industry: Asset Management - Income
Shariah Compliance Status
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- Basket-weighted haram holdings exceed 5% (45.8%)
Basket Composition
96% 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 Halalnow
since Jun 2026
Under Review
until the change above
Tracked since May 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.