First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF FICS
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FICS Shariah Compliance
Screening Methodology: AAOIFI
As of September 2026, First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF is classified as not halal.
NOT HALAL
Is First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF Halal?
Shariah Compliance Analysis of FICS ETF
US Equity Total Market No. As of September 2026, First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF (FICS) is classified as NOT HALAL by Musaffa under its AAOIFI-based Shariah screening methodology. First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF does not pass Musaffa's business and financial screening criteria.
FICS was created on 2020-12-15 by First Trust. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The ETF currently has 223.52m in AUM and 50 holdings. FICS tracks an equal-weighted index of companies in developed markets outside of the US, screened for favorable factors regarding size, liquidity and volatility.
First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF (FICS) Chart
Key Statistics of First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF (FICS)
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-AUM
-Avg. Volume
-Expense Ratio
-P/E Ratio
-P/B Ratio
-Sector Exposure
- Industrials35.82%
- Financials14.96%
- Consumer Staples10.88%
- Consumer Discretionary9.02%
- Health Care8.28%
- Information Technology8.05%
- Materials4.13%
- Other3.53%
- Utilities2.03%
- Energy1.67%
- Communication Services1.63%
FAQ's for First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF (FICS)
- As of September 2026, First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF FICS 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.
- 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 First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF using these criteria to determine its compliance status.
- The Shariah compliance status of First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF may be updated periodically when new portfolio disclosures, financial statements of underlying companies, or other relevant information becomes available.
- 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.
- You can check the latest Shariah compliance status of First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF on Musaffa’s ETF page, where screening results and key indicators are updated to help Muslim investors make informed decisions.