Is iShares Preferred & Income Securities ETF halal to invest in?

As of September 2026, iShares Preferred & Income Securities ETF PFF 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 Preferred & Income Securities 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 Preferred & Income Securities ETF using these criteria to determine its compliance status.

How often is the Shariah compliance for iShares Preferred & Income Securities ETF updated?

The Shariah compliance status of iShares Preferred & Income Securities 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 Preferred & Income Securities 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 Preferred & Income Securities ETF?

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

iShares Preferred & Income Securities ETF PFF

PFF Shariah Compliance

Screening Methodology: AAOIFI

As of September 2026, iShares Preferred & Income Securities ETF is classified as not halal.

NOT HALAL

Is iShares Preferred & Income Securities ETF Halal?

Shariah Compliance Analysis of PFF ETF

US Fixed Income Broad Credit

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

PFF was created on 2007-03-26 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on broad credit fixed income. PFF tracks an index of preferred stock traded on the NYSE and NASDAQ. Securities are selected by rules-based, proprietary methods and weighted by market value.

iShares Preferred & Income Securities ETF (PFF) Chart

Key Statistics of iShares Preferred & Income Securities ETF (PFF)

Today's Open

AUM

Avg. Volume

Expense Ratio

P/E Ratio

P/B Ratio

Sector Exposure

Other
98.06%
Financials
0.88%
Real Estate
0.29%
Energy
0.24%
Consumer Staples
0.23%
Utilities
0.22%
Materials
0.08%

FAQ's for iShares Preferred & Income Securities ETF (PFF)

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