Is Inspire Small/Mid Cap ETF halal to invest in?

As of September 2026, Inspire Small/Mid Cap ETF ISMD 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 Inspire Small/Mid Cap 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 Inspire Small/Mid Cap ETF using these criteria to determine its compliance status.

How often is the Shariah compliance for Inspire Small/Mid Cap ETF updated?

The Shariah compliance status of Inspire Small/Mid Cap 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 Inspire Small/Mid Cap 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 Inspire Small/Mid Cap ETF?

You can check the latest Shariah compliance status of Inspire Small/Mid Cap ETF on Musaffa's ETF page, where screening results and key indicators are updated to help Muslim investors make informed decisions.

Inspire Small/Mid Cap ETF ISMD

ISMD Shariah Compliance

Screening Methodology: AAOIFI

As of September 2026, Inspire Small/Mid Cap ETF is classified as not halal.

NOT HALAL

Is Inspire Small/Mid Cap ETF Halal?

Shariah Compliance Analysis of ISMD ETF

US Equity Extended Market

No. As of September 2026, Inspire Small/Mid Cap ETF (ISMD) is classified as NOT HALAL by Musaffa under its AAOIFI-based Shariah screening methodology. Inspire Small/Mid Cap ETF does not pass Musaffa's business and financial screening criteria.

ISMD was created on 2017-02-28 by Inspire. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on extended market equity. The ETF currently has 233.18m in AUM and 489 holdings. ISMD tracks an equal-weighted index of 500 small- and mid-cap US stocks that are screened for alignment with biblical values defined by the Issuer.

Inspire Small/Mid Cap ETF (ISMD) Chart

Key Statistics of Inspire Small/Mid Cap ETF (ISMD)

Today's Open

AUM

Avg. Volume

Expense Ratio

P/E Ratio

P/B Ratio

Sector Exposure

Financials
20.90%
Industrials
17.64%
Information Technology
12.31%
Health Care
11.12%
Consumer Discretionary
10.06%
Real Estate
9.15%
Materials
5.74%
Consumer Staples
4.88%
Utilities
3.42%
Communication Services
2.55%
Energy
2.07%
Other
0.16%

FAQ's for Inspire Small/Mid Cap ETF (ISMD)

As of September 2026, Inspire Small/Mid Cap ETF ISMD 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 Inspire Small/Mid Cap ETF using these criteria to determine its compliance status.
The Shariah compliance status of Inspire Small/Mid Cap 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 Inspire Small/Mid Cap ETF on Musaffa’s ETF page, where screening results and key indicators are updated to help Muslim investors make informed decisions.