What is VanEck Semiconductor ETF's Shariah compliance score?

VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) has a Shariah compliance score of 84/100 (Grade: A, Very Good). 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 VanEck Semiconductor ETF pass AAOIFI look-through screening?

VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) 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 VanEck Semiconductor ETF?

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 VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) using the latest financial data.

Where can I screen VanEck Semiconductor ETF for Shariah compliance for free?

HalalScreener (halalscreener.app) offers free Shariah compliance screening for VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) 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

Very Good

84Score

Is VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) halal? Halal. Looking through its holdings under AAOIFI Standard 21, VanEck Semiconductor ETF keeps non-compliant holdings under 5% of its basket by weight with a compliance score of 84/100 (Grade: A).

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HalalScreener rates VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) Halal, 84/100, grade A under AAOIFI Standard 21 look-through, screened Oct 18, 2026. Source: https://halalscreener.app/en/stock/SMH

Basket rule

Close to the limit

An ETF is halal when non-compliant holdings stay under 5% of the basket by weight.

4.7% of 5.0% limit

97% of the basket's holdings were screened individually.

SMH: Is VanEck Semiconductor ETF Halal?

VanEck Semiconductor ETF

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$539.79

Market Cap: 65.7B

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Shariah Compliance Status

AAOIFI Standard 21 look-throughUpdated Oct 18, 2026

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Basket Composition

97% of basket screened

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.

93%

Halal93%

Doubtful0%

Not Halal5%

Unknown2%

Top Holdings

NVDANVIDIA CorpHalal17.55%TSMTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co LtdHalal9.29%AMATApplied Materials IncHalal5.74%MUMicron Technology IncHalal5.67%AMDAdvanced Micro Devices IncHalal5.63%KLACKLA CorpHalal5.57%LRCXLam Research CorpHalal5.31%AVGOBroadcom IncHalal5.28%INTCIntel CorpHalal5.15%ASMLASML Holding NVHalal5.04%

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Compliance History

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since Jun 2026
Not Halal
until the change above

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Fiscal: N/AData source: FMP-LOOKTHROUGH

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) halal to invest in?

VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) 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 VanEck Semiconductor ETF get a A compliance rating?

VanEck Semiconductor ETF's grade of A (Very Good) reflects the weighted result of its holdings, not one company's ratios: debt and deposit ratios do not describe a fund.

What could change VanEck Semiconductor ETF's Shariah verdict?

VanEck Semiconductor ETF'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 VanEck Semiconductor ETF re-screened for Shariah compliance?

VanEck Semiconductor ETF 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.