Is Vanguard Health Care ETF halal to invest in?

As of September 2026, Vanguard Health Care ETF VHT 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 Health Care 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 Health Care ETF using these criteria to determine its compliance status.

How often is the Shariah compliance for Vanguard Health Care ETF updated?

The Shariah compliance status of Vanguard Health Care 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 Health Care 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 Health Care ETF?

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

Vanguard Health Care ETF VHT

VHT Shariah Compliance

Screening Methodology: AAOIFI

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

NOT HALAL

Is Vanguard Health Care ETF Halal?

Shariah Compliance Analysis of VHT ETF

US Equity Health Care

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

VHT was created on 2004-01-26 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on health care equity. The ETF currently has 17527.69m in AUM and 416 holdings. The fund tracks a market-cap-weighted index of US healthcare stocks.

Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT) Chart

Key Statistics of Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT)

Today's Open

AUM

Avg. Volume

Expense Ratio

P/E Ratio

P/B Ratio

Sector Exposure

Health Care
97.91%
Other
2.09%

FAQ's for Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT)

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