Is VanEck China Growth Leaders ETF halal to invest in?

As of September 2026, VanEck China Growth Leaders ETF GLCN 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 VanEck China Growth Leaders 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 VanEck China Growth Leaders ETF using these criteria to determine its compliance status.

How often is the Shariah compliance for VanEck China Growth Leaders ETF updated?

The Shariah compliance status of VanEck China Growth Leaders 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 VanEck China Growth Leaders 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 VanEck China Growth Leaders ETF?

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

VanEck China Growth Leaders ETF GLCN

GLCN Shariah Compliance

Screening Methodology: AAOIFI

As of September 2026, VanEck China Growth Leaders ETF is classified as not halal.

NOT HALAL

Is VanEck China Growth Leaders ETF Halal?

Shariah Compliance Analysis of GLCN ETF

US Equity Total Market

No. As of September 2026, VanEck China Growth Leaders ETF (GLCN) is classified as NOT HALAL by Musaffa under its AAOIFI-based Shariah screening methodology. VanEck China Growth Leaders ETF does not pass Musaffa's business and financial screening criteria.

GLCN was created on 2010-10-13 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The ETF currently has 11.94m in AUM and 201 holdings. GLCN tracks a market cap-weighted index that selects China growth companies.

VanEck China Growth Leaders ETF (GLCN) Chart

Key Statistics of VanEck China Growth Leaders ETF (GLCN)

Today's Open

AUM

Avg. Volume

Expense Ratio

P/E Ratio

P/B Ratio

Sector Exposure

Materials
20.13%
Health Care
17.63%
Consumer Staples
14.18%
Information Technology
13.32%
Other
8.08%
Communication Services
7.88%
Industrials
7.60%
Energy
4.72%
Consumer Discretionary
4.65%
Real Estate
1.12%
Financials
0.54%
Utilities
0.15%

FAQ's for VanEck China Growth Leaders ETF (GLCN)

As of September 2026, VanEck China Growth Leaders ETF GLCN 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 VanEck China Growth Leaders ETF using these criteria to determine its compliance status.
The Shariah compliance status of VanEck China Growth Leaders 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 VanEck China Growth Leaders ETF on Musaffa’s ETF page, where screening results and key indicators are updated to help Muslim investors make informed decisions.