Is iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF halal to invest in?

As of September 2026, iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF SCJ 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 MSCI Japan Small-Cap 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 MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF using these criteria to determine its compliance status.

How often is the Shariah compliance for iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF updated?

The Shariah compliance status of iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap 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 MSCI Japan Small-Cap 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 MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF?

You can check the latest Shariah compliance status of iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF on Musaffa's ETF page, where screening results and key indicators are updated to help Muslim investors make informed decisions.

iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF SCJ

SCJ Shariah Compliance

Screening Methodology: AAOIFI

As of September 2026, iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF is classified as not halal.

NOT HALAL

Is iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF Halal?

Shariah Compliance Analysis of SCJ ETF

US Equity Small Cap

No. As of September 2026, iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF (SCJ) is classified as NOT HALAL by Musaffa under its AAOIFI-based Shariah screening methodology. iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF does not pass Musaffa's business and financial screening criteria.

SCJ was created on 2007-12-20 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on small cap equity. The ETF currently has 156.36m in AUM and 774 holdings. SCJ tracks a market-cap-weighted index of small-cap Japanese stocks.

iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF (SCJ) Chart

Key Statistics of iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF (SCJ)

Today's Open

AUM

Avg. Volume

Expense Ratio

P/E Ratio

P/B Ratio

Sector Exposure

Industrials
24.33%
Consumer Discretionary
16.27%
Information Technology
11.51%
Materials
10.45%
Consumer Staples
10.00%
Financials
8.14%
Real Estate
7.75%
Health Care
5.28%
Communication Services
2.80%
Utilities
2.10%
Energy
0.92%
Other
0.45%

FAQ's for iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF (SCJ)

As of September 2026, iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF SCJ 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 MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF using these criteria to determine its compliance status.
The Shariah compliance status of iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap 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 MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF on Musaffa’s ETF page, where screening results and key indicators are updated to help Muslim investors make informed decisions.