Is FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund halal to invest in?

As of September 2026, FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund QDEF 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 FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund 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 FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund using these criteria to determine its compliance status.

How often is the Shariah compliance for FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund updated?

The Shariah compliance status of FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund may be updated periodically when new portfolio disclosures, financial statements of underlying companies, or other relevant information becomes available.

Where can I check the Shariah status of FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund?

You can check the latest Shariah compliance status of FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund on Musaffa's ETF page, where screening results and key indicators are updated to help Muslim investors make informed decisions.

FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund QDEF

QDEF Shariah Compliance

Screening Methodology: AAOIFI

As of September 2026, FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund is classified as not halal.

NOT HALAL

Is FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund ETF Halal?

Shariah Compliance Analysis of QDEF ETF

US Equity Total Market

No. As of September 2026, FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund (QDEF) is classified as NOT HALAL by Musaffa under its AAOIFI-based Shariah screening methodology. FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund does not pass Musaffa's business and financial screening criteria.

QDEF was created on 2012-12-14 by FlexShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. QDEF tracks an index of companies with higher dividend yield and lower beta than the Northern Trust 1250 Index.

FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund (QDEF) Chart

Key Statistics of FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund (QDEF)

Today's Open

AUM

Avg. Volume

Expense Ratio

P/E Ratio

P/B Ratio

Sector Exposure

Information Technology
26.61%
Health Care
13.34%
Industrials
11.10%
Financials
10.66%
Consumer Staples
8.57%
Communication Services
8.04%
Consumer Discretionary
7.36%
Real Estate
5.72%
Utilities
5.32%
Other
1.61%
Energy
0.94%
Materials
0.73%

FAQ's for FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund (QDEF)

As of September 2026, FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund QDEF 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 FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund using these criteria to determine its compliance status.
The Shariah compliance status of FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund 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 FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund on Musaffa’s ETF page, where screening results and key indicators are updated to help Muslim investors make informed decisions.