Is Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Japan Equity ETF halal to invest in?

As of September 2026, Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Japan Equity ETF GSJY 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 Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Japan Equity 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 Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Japan Equity ETF using these criteria to determine its compliance status.

How often is the Shariah compliance for Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Japan Equity ETF updated?

The Shariah compliance status of Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Japan Equity 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 Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Japan Equity 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 Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Japan Equity ETF?

You can check the latest Shariah compliance status of Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Japan Equity ETF on Musaffa's ETF page, where screening results and key indicators are updated to help Muslim investors make informed decisions.

Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Japan Equity ETF GSJY

GSJY Shariah Compliance

Screening Methodology: AAOIFI

As of September 2026, Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Japan Equity ETF is classified as not halal.

NOT HALAL

Is Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Japan Equity ETF Halal?

Shariah Compliance Analysis of GSJY ETF

US Equity Total Market

No. As of September 2026, Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Japan Equity ETF (GSJY) is classified as NOT HALAL by Musaffa under its AAOIFI-based Shariah screening methodology. Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Japan Equity ETF does not pass Musaffa's business and financial screening criteria.

GSJY was created on 2016-03-02 by Goldman Sachs. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. GSJY tracks an index of Japanese large- and mid-cap equities comprising four sub-indices: value, momentum, quality and low volatility. The index uses multiple factors to pick stocks, and each sub-index receives equal weight.

Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Japan Equity ETF (GSJY) Chart

Key Statistics of Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Japan Equity ETF (GSJY)

Today's Open

AUM

Avg. Volume

Expense Ratio

P/E Ratio

P/B Ratio

Sector Exposure

Industrials
20.97%
Consumer Discretionary
17.26%
Financials
16.91%
Information Technology
15.49%
Health Care
7.18%
Consumer Staples
5.32%
Materials
4.84%
Communication Services
4.77%
Energy
2.58%
Utilities
2.02%
Real Estate
1.67%
Other
0.99%

FAQ's for Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Japan Equity ETF (GSJY)

As of September 2026, Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Japan Equity ETF GSJY 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 Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Japan Equity ETF using these criteria to determine its compliance status.
The Shariah compliance status of Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Japan Equity 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 Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Japan Equity ETF on Musaffa’s ETF page, where screening results and key indicators are updated to help Muslim investors make informed decisions.