Is John Hancock Multifactor Materials ETF halal to invest in?

As of September 2026, John Hancock Multifactor Materials ETF JHMA 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 John Hancock Multifactor Materials 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 John Hancock Multifactor Materials ETF using these criteria to determine its compliance status.

How often is the Shariah compliance for John Hancock Multifactor Materials ETF updated?

The Shariah compliance status of John Hancock Multifactor Materials 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 John Hancock Multifactor Materials 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 John Hancock Multifactor Materials ETF?

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

John Hancock Multifactor Materials ETF JHMA

JHMA Shariah Compliance

Screening Methodology: AAOIFI

As of September 2026, John Hancock Multifactor Materials ETF is classified as not halal.

NOT HALAL

Is John Hancock Multifactor Materials ETF Halal?

Shariah Compliance Analysis of JHMA ETF

US Equity Materials

No. As of September 2026, John Hancock Multifactor Materials ETF (JHMA) is classified as NOT HALAL by Musaffa under its AAOIFI-based Shariah screening methodology. John Hancock Multifactor Materials ETF does not pass Musaffa's business and financial screening criteria.

JHMA was created on 2016-03-28 by John Hancock. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on materials equity. The ETF currently has 14.66m in AUM and 59 holdings. JHMA tracks an index of large- and mid-cap US equities from the materials sector. The index selects stocks by market caps and weights them by multiple factors: size, value, profitability and momentum.

John Hancock Multifactor Materials ETF (JHMA) Chart

Key Statistics of John Hancock Multifactor Materials ETF (JHMA)

Today's Open

AUM

Avg. Volume

Expense Ratio

P/E Ratio

P/B Ratio

Sector Exposure

Materials
95.58%
Industrials
3.80%
Other
0.62%

FAQ's for John Hancock Multifactor Materials ETF (JHMA)

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