Compliance Status
Not Halal
Screened on Oct 19, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21 look-through
Non-Compliant
Is Invesco Municipal Trust (VKQ) halal? Not Halal. Looking through its holdings under AAOIFI Standard 21, Invesco Municipal Trust 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 Invesco Municipal Trust (VKQ) Not Halal, 0/100, grade F under AAOIFI Standard 21 look-through, screened Oct 19, 2026. Source: https://halalscreener.app/en/stock/VKQ
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Over the limitAn ETF is halal when non-compliant holdings stay under 5% of the basket by weight.
99% of the basket's holdings were screened individually.
VKQ: Is Invesco Municipal Trust Halal?
Invesco Municipal Trust
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Market Cap: 491.4M
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About Invesco Municipal Trust
The Invesco Municipal Trust functions as a closed-end mutual fund, focusing its investments on fixed income. It was initiated by Invesco Ltd. A group of Invesco entities collectively manages the fund, including Invesco Advisers, Inc., INVESCO Asset Management (Japan) Limited, INVESCO Asset Management Deutschland GmbH, INVESCO Asset Management Limited, Invesco Hong Kong Limited, INVESCO Senior Secured Management, Inc., and Invesco Canada Ltd. The fund primarily allocates capital to high-grade municipal securities, such as municipal bonds, notes, commercial paper, and lease obligations. Its portfolio is built using a strategy of fundamental analysis combined with bottom-up security selection. Formerly, it was recognized as Invesco Van Kampen Municipal Trust. This trust was founded on September 27, 1991, and is legally based in the United States.
Sector: Financial Services · Industry: Asset Management
Shariah Compliance Status
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- Basket-weighted haram holdings exceed 5% (99.3%)
Basket Composition
99% 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.