Is iShares Global Healthcare ETF halal to invest in?

As of September 2026, iShares Global Healthcare ETF IXJ 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 Global Healthcare 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 Global Healthcare ETF using these criteria to determine its compliance status.

How often is the Shariah compliance for iShares Global Healthcare ETF updated?

The Shariah compliance status of iShares Global Healthcare 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 Global Healthcare 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 Global Healthcare ETF?

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

iShares Global Healthcare ETF IXJ

IXJ Shariah Compliance

Screening Methodology: AAOIFI

As of September 2026, iShares Global Healthcare ETF is classified as not halal.

NOT HALAL

Is iShares Global Healthcare ETF Halal?

Shariah Compliance Analysis of IXJ ETF

US Equity Health Care

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

IXJ was created on 2001-11-13 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on health care equity. The ETF currently has 4516.31m in AUM and 116 holdings. IXJ tracks a market-cap-weighted index of global health care companies.

iShares Global Healthcare ETF (IXJ) Chart

Key Statistics of iShares Global Healthcare ETF (IXJ)

Today's Open

AUM

Avg. Volume

Expense Ratio

P/E Ratio

P/B Ratio

Sector Exposure

Health Care
99.15%
Other
0.85%

FAQ's for iShares Global Healthcare ETF (IXJ)

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