Is Vanguard Communication Services ETF halal to invest in?

As of September 2026, Vanguard Communication Services ETF VOX 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 Communication Services 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 Communication Services ETF using these criteria to determine its compliance status.

How often is the Shariah compliance for Vanguard Communication Services ETF updated?

The Shariah compliance status of Vanguard Communication Services 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 Communication Services 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 Communication Services ETF?

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

Vanguard Communication Services ETF VOX

VOX Shariah Compliance

Screening Methodology: AAOIFI

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

NOT HALAL

Is Vanguard Communication Services ETF Halal?

Shariah Compliance Analysis of VOX ETF

US Equity Communication Services

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

VOX was created on 2004-09-23 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on communication services equity. The ETF currently has 6256.66m in AUM and 124 holdings. VOX tracks a market-cap-weighted index of US communication services companies.

Vanguard Communication Services ETF (VOX) Chart

Key Statistics of Vanguard Communication Services ETF (VOX)

Today's Open

AUM

Avg. Volume

Expense Ratio

P/E Ratio

P/B Ratio

Sector Exposure

Communication Services
85.78%
Other
14.22%

FAQ's for Vanguard Communication Services ETF (VOX)

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