Is SP Funds S&P World (ex-US) ETF (SPWO) ETF Halal?
Compliance Status
Not Halal
Screened on Oct 28, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21 look-through
Non-Compliant
Is SP Funds S&P World (ex-US) ETF (SPWO) halal? Not Halal. Looking through its holdings under AAOIFI Standard 21, SP Funds S&P World (ex-US) ETF 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 SP Funds S&P World (ex-US) ETF (SPWO) Not Halal, 0/100, grade F under AAOIFI Standard 21 look-through, screened Oct 28, 2026. Source: https://halalscreener.app/en/stock/SPWO
Basket rule
Over the limitAn ETF is halal when non-compliant holdings stay under 5% of the basket by weight.
66% of the basket's holdings were screened individually.
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SPWO
SP Funds S&P World (ex-US) ETF
$30.97
Market Cap: 85.6M
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About SP Funds S&P World (ex-US) ETF
This ETF tracks the Shariah World Index, an benchmark comprising businesses located in developed and emerging international markets, specifically outside of the United States. These companies are meticulously evaluated through a rules-based process to ensure their compliance with Shariah investment principles. To promote a balanced allocation and diversification among its constituents, the index applies a weighting cap to individual companies. However, the fund itself is categorized as non-diversified.
Sector: Financial Services · Industry: Asset Management - Global
Shariah Compliance Status
Business Activity Screen
FailedChecks if the business is involved in prohibited activities (alcohol, gambling, pork, conventional banking, etc.)
- Basket-weighted haram holdings exceed 5% (7.3%)
Basket Composition
66% 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 Jun 2026.
No status changes recorded since we began tracking.
Tracked since Jun 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.