What is Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF's Shariah compliance score?

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO) has a Shariah compliance score of 0/100 (Grade: F, Non-Compliant). 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 Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF pass AAOIFI look-through screening?

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO) does not pass 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 Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets 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 Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO) using the latest financial data.

Where can I screen Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF for Shariah compliance for free?

HalalScreener (halalscreener.app) offers free Shariah compliance screening for Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO) 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.

VWONot HalalF

Unlock full report, free

Compliance Status

Not Halal

Screened on Oct 17, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21 look-through

Non-Compliant

0Score

Is Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO) halal? Not Halal. Looking through its holdings under AAOIFI Standard 21, Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has 5% or more of its basket by weight in non-compliant holdings with a compliance score of 0/100 (Grade: F).

Quote this verdict

HalalScreener rates Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO) Not Halal, 0/100, grade F under AAOIFI Standard 21 look-through, screened Oct 17, 2026. Source: https://halalscreener.app/en/stock/VWO

Basket rule

Over the limit

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

12.7% of 5.0% limit

32% of the basket's holdings were screened individually.

VWO: Is Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Halal?

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF

AMEXETFUS

$58.03

Market Cap: 164.8B

Get an email if VWO's halal status changes

We re-screen Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF daily. If the verdict moves, you hear about it the same day.

Free. One click sets it up, and you can unsubscribe any time.

Shariah Compliance Status

AAOIFI Standard 21 look-throughUpdated Oct 17, 2026

AI Compliance Insight

PRO

Institutional-grade Shariah analysis

Card needed, nothing charged today

See why VWO is rated Not Halal with institutional-grade analysis

Business Activity Screen

Failed

Checks if the business is involved in prohibited activities (alcohol, gambling, pork, conventional banking, etc.)

Basket-weighted haram holdings exceed 5% (12.7%)

Basket Composition

32% 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.

19%

13%

67%

Halal19%

Doubtful1%

Not Halal13%

Unknown67%

Top Holdings

TSMTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co LtdHalal15.07%Tencent Holdings LtdUnknown3.21%Vanguard Cmt Funds-Vanguard Market Liquidity FundNot Halal2.78%BABAAlibaba Group Holding LtdNot Halal2.34%MediaTek IncUnknown1.31%Vanguard Cmt Funds-Vanguard Market Liquidity FundNot Halal1.23%China Construction Bank CorpUnknown0.87%Delta Electronics IncUnknown0.79%Hon Hai Precision Industry Co LtdUnknown0.78%Reliance Industries LtdUnknown0.77%

10 more screened holdings, each with its own verdict, are part of Pro.See the full basket

PRO DETAIL

The verdict above is final and free.

Pro members can verify every number behind it: interest-bearing deposits, prohibited income breakdown, and the full AAOIFI math.

Card needed, nothing charged today

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.

Fiscal: N/AData source: FMP-LOOKTHROUGH

Halal Alternatives in ETF

This fund is not Shariah-compliant. Here are halal alternatives from the same sector, ranked by compliance score:

IAUA+

iShares Gold Trust

$78.34

XLKA

State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF

$183.47

SMHA

VanEck Semiconductor ETF

$539.79

More ETF Stocks

SPY

State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

QQQ

Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1

IVV

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

VOO

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

VTI

Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF

DIA

State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust

Free · No credit card required

Know the day VWO's verdict changes

A free account keeps watch on 3 stocks and emails you when a verdict moves. You also get 3 questions for the AI Scholar. No card needed.

Get Started Free Browse Screener

8,200+ assets AAOIFI standards Free watchlist

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO) halal to invest in?

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO) is rated Not 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 Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF get a F compliance rating?

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF's grade of F (Non-Compliant) reflects the weighted result of its holdings, not one company's ratios: debt and deposit ratios do not describe a fund.

What could change Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF's Shariah verdict?

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets 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 Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF re-screened for Shariah compliance?

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF is re-screened as its published holdings change. Last screened: Oct 17, 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.