Is PIMCO RAFI ESG U.S. ETF halal to invest in?

As of September 2026, PIMCO RAFI ESG U.S. ETF RAFE 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 PIMCO RAFI ESG U.S. 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 PIMCO RAFI ESG U.S. ETF using these criteria to determine its compliance status.

How often is the Shariah compliance for PIMCO RAFI ESG U.S. ETF updated?

The Shariah compliance status of PIMCO RAFI ESG U.S. 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 PIMCO RAFI ESG U.S. 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 PIMCO RAFI ESG U.S. ETF?

You can check the latest Shariah compliance status of PIMCO RAFI ESG U.S. ETF on Musaffa's ETF page, where screening results and key indicators are updated to help Muslim investors make informed decisions.

PIMCO RAFI ESG U.S. ETF RAFE

RAFE Shariah Compliance

Screening Methodology: AAOIFI

As of September 2026, PIMCO RAFI ESG U.S. ETF is classified as not halal.

NOT HALAL

Is PIMCO RAFI ESG U.S. ETF Halal?

Shariah Compliance Analysis of RAFE ETF

US Equity Total Market

No. As of September 2026, PIMCO RAFI ESG U.S. ETF (RAFE) is classified as NOT HALAL by Musaffa under its AAOIFI-based Shariah screening methodology. PIMCO RAFI ESG U.S. ETF does not pass Musaffa's business and financial screening criteria.

RAFE was created on 2019-12-18 by PIMCO. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The ETF currently has 120.67m in AUM and 250 holdings. RAFE tracks an index of US companies that are selected and weighted by a combination of fundamental and ESG criteria.

PIMCO RAFI ESG U.S. ETF (RAFE) Chart

Key Statistics of PIMCO RAFI ESG U.S. ETF (RAFE)

Today's Open

AUM

Avg. Volume

Expense Ratio

P/E Ratio

P/B Ratio

Sector Exposure

Information Technology
28.39%
Health Care
19.43%
Financials
15.85%
Consumer Discretionary
8.02%
Communication Services
7.99%
Consumer Staples
7.05%
Industrials
4.84%
Materials
4.25%
Real Estate
2.46%
Other
1.41%
Utilities
0.31%

FAQ's for PIMCO RAFI ESG U.S. ETF (RAFE)

As of September 2026, PIMCO RAFI ESG U.S. ETF RAFE 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 PIMCO RAFI ESG U.S. ETF using these criteria to determine its compliance status.
The Shariah compliance status of PIMCO RAFI ESG U.S. 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 PIMCO RAFI ESG U.S. ETF on Musaffa’s ETF page, where screening results and key indicators are updated to help Muslim investors make informed decisions.