Is Vanguard Total World Stock ETF halal to invest in?

As of September 2026, Vanguard Total World Stock ETF VT 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 Total World Stock 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 Total World Stock ETF using these criteria to determine its compliance status.

How often is the Shariah compliance for Vanguard Total World Stock ETF updated?

The Shariah compliance status of Vanguard Total World Stock 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 Total World Stock 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 Total World Stock ETF?

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

Vanguard Total World Stock ETF VT

VT Shariah Compliance

Screening Methodology: AAOIFI

As of September 2026, Vanguard Total World Stock ETF is classified as not halal.

NOT HALAL

Is Vanguard Total World Stock ETF Halal?

Shariah Compliance Analysis of VT ETF

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

VT was created on 2008-06-24 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The ETF currently has 60111.57m in AUM and 9880 holdings. The fund tracks a market cap-weighted index of global stocks covering 98% of the domestic and emerging market capitalization.

Vanguard Total World Stock ETF (VT) Chart

Key Statistics of Vanguard Total World Stock ETF (VT)

Today's Open

AUM

Avg. Volume

Expense Ratio

P/E Ratio

P/B Ratio

Sector Exposure

Information Technology
21.75%
Financials
14.68%
Industrials
11.22%
Health Care
10.92%
Consumer Discretionary
10.35%
Consumer Staples
6.20%
Communication Services
5.76%
Other
5.27%
Materials
4.39%
Energy
4.18%
Real Estate
2.80%
Utilities
2.48%

FAQ's for Vanguard Total World Stock ETF (VT)

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