Is SPDR S&P Emerging Asia Pacific ETF halal to invest in?

As of September 2026, SPDR S&P Emerging Asia Pacific ETF GMF 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 SPDR S&P Emerging Asia Pacific 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 SPDR S&P Emerging Asia Pacific ETF using these criteria to determine its compliance status.

How often is the Shariah compliance for SPDR S&P Emerging Asia Pacific ETF updated?

The Shariah compliance status of SPDR S&P Emerging Asia Pacific 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 SPDR S&P Emerging Asia Pacific 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 SPDR S&P Emerging Asia Pacific ETF?

You can check the latest Shariah compliance status of SPDR S&P Emerging Asia Pacific ETF on Musaffa's ETF page, where screening results and key indicators are updated to help Muslim investors make informed decisions.

SPDR S&P Emerging Asia Pacific ETF GMF

GMF Shariah Compliance

Screening Methodology: AAOIFI

As of September 2026, SPDR S&P Emerging Asia Pacific ETF is classified as not halal.

NOT HALAL

Is SPDR S&P Emerging Asia Pacific ETF Halal?

Shariah Compliance Analysis of GMF ETF

US Equity Total Market

No. As of September 2026, SPDR S&P Emerging Asia Pacific ETF (GMF) is classified as NOT HALAL by Musaffa under its AAOIFI-based Shariah screening methodology. SPDR S&P Emerging Asia Pacific ETF does not pass Musaffa's business and financial screening criteria.

GMF was created on 2007-03-19 by SPDR. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The ETF currently has 381.93m in AUM and 1269 holdings. GMF tracks a market-cap-weighted index of emerging markets firms.

SPDR S&P Emerging Asia Pacific ETF (GMF) Chart

Key Statistics of SPDR S&P Emerging Asia Pacific ETF (GMF)

Today's Open

AUM

Avg. Volume

Expense Ratio

P/E Ratio

P/B Ratio

Sector Exposure

Other
29.52%
Information Technology
14.52%
Financials
12.64%
Consumer Discretionary
11.09%
Communication Services
7.28%
Industrials
6.67%
Health Care
4.81%
Materials
4.64%
Consumer Staples
3.84%
Utilities
2.34%
Energy
1.43%
Real Estate
1.22%

FAQ's for SPDR S&P Emerging Asia Pacific ETF (GMF)

As of September 2026, SPDR S&P Emerging Asia Pacific ETF GMF 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 SPDR S&P Emerging Asia Pacific ETF using these criteria to determine its compliance status.
The Shariah compliance status of SPDR S&P Emerging Asia Pacific 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 SPDR S&P Emerging Asia Pacific ETF on Musaffa’s ETF page, where screening results and key indicators are updated to help Muslim investors make informed decisions.