Is Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF halal to invest in?

As of September 2026, Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF VCR 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 Vanguard Consumer Discretionary 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 Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF using these criteria to determine its compliance status.

How often is the Shariah compliance for Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF updated?

The Shariah compliance status of Vanguard Consumer Discretionary 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 Vanguard Consumer Discretionary 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 Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF?

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

Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF VCR

VCR Shariah Compliance

Screening Methodology: AAOIFI

As of September 2026, Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF is classified as not halal.

NOT HALAL

Is Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF Halal?

Shariah Compliance Analysis of VCR ETF

US Equity Consumer Discretionary

No. As of September 2026, Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF (VCR) is classified as NOT HALAL by Musaffa under its AAOIFI-based Shariah screening methodology. Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF does not pass Musaffa's business and financial screening criteria.

VCR was created on 2004-01-26 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on consumer discretionary equity. The ETF currently has 6464.07m in AUM and 294 holdings. The fund tracks a market cap-weighted index of consumer discretionary companies in the US.

Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF (VCR) Chart

Key Statistics of Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF (VCR)

Today's Open

AUM

Avg. Volume

Expense Ratio

P/E Ratio

P/B Ratio

Sector Exposure

Consumer Discretionary
99.31%
Other
0.69%

FAQ's for Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF (VCR)

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