Is SPDR S&P China ETF halal to invest in?

As of September 2026, SPDR S&P China ETF GXC 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 China 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 China ETF using these criteria to determine its compliance status.

How often is the Shariah compliance for SPDR S&P China ETF updated?

The Shariah compliance status of SPDR S&P China 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 China 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 China ETF?

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

SPDR S&P China ETF GXC

GXC Shariah Compliance

Screening Methodology: AAOIFI

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

NOT HALAL

Is SPDR S&P China ETF Halal?

Shariah Compliance Analysis of GXC ETF

US Equity Total Market

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

GXC was created on 2007-03-19 by SPDR. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The ETF currently has 493.73m in AUM and 1233 holdings. GXC tracks a broad, market-cap-weighted index of investable Chinese shares. The fund's holdings stretch across all market-cap sizes.

SPDR S&P China ETF (GXC) Chart

Key Statistics of SPDR S&P China ETF (GXC)

Today's Open

AUM

Avg. Volume

Expense Ratio

P/E Ratio

P/B Ratio

Sector Exposure

Other
30.42%
Consumer Discretionary
16.96%
Communication Services
14.25%
Information Technology
8.15%
Industrials
6.89%
Financials
5.55%
Health Care
4.70%
Consumer Staples
4.43%
Materials
3.87%
Real Estate
2.02%
Utilities
1.80%
Energy
0.96%

FAQ's for SPDR S&P China ETF (GXC)

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