Is First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF halal to invest in?

As of September 2026, First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF LMBS 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 First Trust Low Duration Opportunities 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 First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF using these criteria to determine its compliance status.

How often is the Shariah compliance for First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF updated?

The Shariah compliance status of First Trust Low Duration Opportunities 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 First Trust Low Duration Opportunities 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 First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF?

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

First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF LMBS

LMBS Shariah Compliance

Screening Methodology: AAOIFI

As of September 2026, First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF is classified as not halal.

NOT HALAL

Is First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF Halal?

Shariah Compliance Analysis of LMBS ETF

US Fixed Income Broad Credit

No. As of September 2026, First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF (LMBS) is classified as NOT HALAL by Musaffa under its AAOIFI-based Shariah screening methodology. First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF does not pass Musaffa's business and financial screening criteria.

LMBS was created on 2014-11-04 by First Trust. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on broad credit fixed income. The ETF currently has 5708.71m in AUM and 1100 holdings. LMBS is an actively managed fund that invests in a variety of mortgage-backed securities with target duration of less than 3 years.

First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF (LMBS) Chart

Key Statistics of First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF (LMBS)

Today's Open

AUM

Avg. Volume

Expense Ratio

P/E Ratio

P/B Ratio

FAQ's for First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF (LMBS)

As of September 2026, First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF LMBS 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 First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF using these criteria to determine its compliance status.
The Shariah compliance status of First Trust Low Duration Opportunities 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 First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF on Musaffa’s ETF page, where screening results and key indicators are updated to help Muslim investors make informed decisions.