Is VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF halal to invest in?

As of September 2026, VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF MOAT 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 VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat 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 VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF using these criteria to determine its compliance status.

How often is the Shariah compliance for VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF updated?

The Shariah compliance status of VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat 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 VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat 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 VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF?

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

VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF MOAT

MOAT Shariah Compliance

Screening Methodology: AAOIFI

As of September 2026, VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF is classified as not halal.

NOT HALAL

Is VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF Halal?

Shariah Compliance Analysis of MOAT ETF

US Equity Total Market

No. As of September 2026, VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT) is classified as NOT HALAL by Musaffa under its AAOIFI-based Shariah screening methodology. VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF does not pass Musaffa's business and financial screening criteria.

MOAT was created on 2012-04-25 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The ETF currently has 12915.76m in AUM and 55 holdings. MOAT tracks a staggered, equal-weighted index of 40 US companies that Morningstar determines to have the highest fair value among firms with a sustainable competitive advantage.

VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT) Chart

Key Statistics of VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT)

Today's Open

AUM

Avg. Volume

Expense Ratio

P/E Ratio

P/B Ratio

Sector Exposure

Health Care
19.02%
Financials
18.79%
Information Technology
15.75%
Industrials
15.66%
Consumer Discretionary
8.62%
Communication Services
8.11%
Materials
7.40%
Consumer Staples
5.28%
Other
1.37%

FAQ's for VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT)

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