Is iShares Total Return Active ETF halal to invest in?

As of October 2026, iShares Total Return Active ETF BRTR is classified as not halal according to Musaffa’s Shariah screening methodology. This classification is based on an assessment of the company’s business activities and financial ratios against Islamic investment guidelines.

Is iShares Total Return Active ETF a Shariah-compliant ETF?

An ETF is considered Shariah-compliant if its underlying assets consist primarily of companies that operate in permissible business activities and meet Islamic financial screening thresholds. Musaffa analyzes iShares Total Return Active ETF using these criteria to determine its compliance status.

How often is the Shariah compliance for iShares Total Return Active ETF updated?

The Shariah compliance status of iShares Total Return Active ETF may be updated periodically when new portfolio disclosures, financial statements of underlying companies, or other relevant information becomes available.

Can a halal ETF like iShares Total Return Active ETF become non-compliant?

Yes. An ETF that is currently Shariah-compliant may become non-compliant if its underlying holdings change or if the financial ratios of the companies within the fund exceed Shariah thresholds.

Where can I check the Shariah status of iShares Total Return Active ETF?

You can check the latest Shariah compliance status of iShares Total Return Active ETF on Musaffa's ETF page, where screening results and key indicators are updated to help Muslim investors make informed decisions.

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iShares Total Return Active ETF BRTR

Is iShares Total Return Active ETF Halal?

Shariah Compliance Analysis of BRTR ETF

No. As of October 2026, iShares Total Return Active ETF (BRTR) is classified as NOT HALAL by Musaffa under its AAOIFI-based Shariah screening methodology.

BRTR was created on 2023-12-12 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on broad credit fixed income. The ETF currently has 503.71m in AUM and 1785 holdings. BRTR is an actively managed ETF that broadly invests in corporate and government fixed income securities from around the world. Securities could be of any maturity while limiting investments in junk bonds to 20%.

BRTR Shariah Compliance

As of October 2026, iShares Total Return Active ETF is classified as not halal.

NOT HALAL

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