Compliance Status
Not Halal
Screened on Oct 6, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21 look-through
Non-Compliant
Is Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund (WIA) halal? Not Halal. Looking through its holdings under AAOIFI Standard 21, Western Asset Inflation-Linked 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 Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund (WIA) Not Halal, 0/100, grade F under AAOIFI Standard 21 look-through, screened Oct 6, 2026. Source: https://halalscreener.app/en/stock/WIA
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Over the limitAn ETF is halal when non-compliant holdings stay under 5% of the basket by weight.
100% of the basket's holdings were screened individually.
WIA: Is Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund Halal?
Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund
$7.60
Market Cap: 177.2M
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About Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund
The Western Asset/Claymore Inflation-Linked Securities & Income Fund operates as a specialized closed-end investment vehicle concentrating on fixed income. Established by Guggenheim Partners, LLC, its oversight is a collaborative effort among several Western Asset Management entities: Western Asset Management Company, Western Asset Management Company Limited, Western Asset Management Company Ltd., and Western Asset Management Company Pte. Ltd. This fund strategically invests in debt markets across the globe, primarily targeting investment-grade, inflation-protected securities such as U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS), corporate bonds, and mortgage-backed securities. It aims to maintain an average portfolio maturity within a range of zero to 15 years. The fund measures its performance against the Barclays U.S. Government Inflation-Linked 1-10 Year Index and the Barclays U.S. Government Inflation-Linked All Maturities Index. Founded on September 25, 2003, the fund 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% (99.6%)
Basket Composition
100% 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 Sep 2026.
No status changes recorded since we began tracking.
Tracked since Sep 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.