Is iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF halal to invest in?

As of September 2026, iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF GOVT 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 U.S. Treasury Bond 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 U.S. Treasury Bond ETF using these criteria to determine its compliance status.

How often is the Shariah compliance for iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF updated?

The Shariah compliance status of iShares U.S. Treasury Bond 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 U.S. Treasury Bond 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 U.S. Treasury Bond ETF?

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

iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF GOVT

GOVT Shariah Compliance

Screening Methodology: AAOIFI

As of September 2026, iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF is classified as not halal.

NOT HALAL

Is iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF Halal?

Shariah Compliance Analysis of GOVT ETF

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No. As of September 2026, iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF (GOVT) is classified as NOT HALAL by Musaffa under its AAOIFI-based Shariah screening methodology. iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF does not pass Musaffa's business and financial screening criteria.

GOVT was created on 2012-02-14 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The ETF currently has 33313.7m in AUM and 221 holdings. GOVT tracks a market-weighted index of fixed-rate nonconvertible U.S. Treasury securities with a remaining maturity of one year or more.

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FAQ's for iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF (GOVT)

As of September 2026, iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF GOVT 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 iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF using these criteria to determine its compliance status.
The Shariah compliance status of iShares U.S. Treasury Bond 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 iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF on Musaffa’s ETF page, where screening results and key indicators are updated to help Muslim investors make informed decisions.