Is Vanguard Financials ETF halal to invest in?

As of September 2026, Vanguard Financials ETF VFH 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 Financials 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 Financials ETF using these criteria to determine its compliance status.

How often is the Shariah compliance for Vanguard Financials ETF updated?

The Shariah compliance status of Vanguard Financials 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 Financials 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 Financials ETF?

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

Vanguard Financials ETF VFH

VFH Shariah Compliance

Screening Methodology: AAOIFI

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

NOT HALAL

Is Vanguard Financials ETF Halal?

Shariah Compliance Analysis of VFH ETF

US Equity Financials

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

VFH was created on 2004-01-26 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on financials equity. The fund tracks a market cap-weighted index of companies in the US financials sector.

Vanguard Financials ETF (VFH) Chart

Key Statistics of Vanguard Financials ETF (VFH)

Today's Open

AUM

Avg. Volume

Expense Ratio

P/E Ratio

P/B Ratio

Sector Exposure

Financials
89.46%
Other
10.54%

FAQ's for Vanguard Financials ETF (VFH)

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