Is Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF halal to invest in?

As of September 2026, Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF VTWV 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 Russell 2000 Value 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 Russell 2000 Value ETF using these criteria to determine its compliance status.

How often is the Shariah compliance for Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF updated?

The Shariah compliance status of Vanguard Russell 2000 Value 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 Russell 2000 Value 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 Russell 2000 Value ETF?

You can check the latest Shariah compliance status of Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF on Musaffa's ETF page, where screening results and key indicators are updated to help Muslim investors make informed decisions.

Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF VTWV

VTWV Shariah Compliance

Screening Methodology: AAOIFI

As of September 2026, Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF is classified as not halal.

NOT HALAL

Is Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF Halal?

Shariah Compliance Analysis of VTWV ETF

US Equity Small Cap

No. As of September 2026, Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF (VTWV) is classified as NOT HALAL by Musaffa under its AAOIFI-based Shariah screening methodology. Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF does not pass Musaffa's business and financial screening criteria.

VTWV was created on 2010-09-20 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on small cap equity. The ETF currently has 890.45m in AUM and 1441 holdings. The fund is passively managed to hold US small-cap value stocks. Holdings are selected and weighted based on price-to-book-value.

Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF (VTWV) Chart

Key Statistics of Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF (VTWV)

Today's Open

AUM

Avg. Volume

Expense Ratio

P/E Ratio

P/B Ratio

Sector Exposure

Financials
25.76%
Industrials
14.56%
Consumer Discretionary
10.42%
Energy
10.20%
Real Estate
9.69%
Health Care
8.78%
Information Technology
5.87%
Materials
5.08%
Utilities
3.91%
Communication Services
2.20%
Consumer Staples
2.12%
Other
1.41%

FAQ's for Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF (VTWV)

As of September 2026, Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF VTWV 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 Russell 2000 Value ETF using these criteria to determine its compliance status.
The Shariah compliance status of Vanguard Russell 2000 Value 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 Russell 2000 Value ETF on Musaffa’s ETF page, where screening results and key indicators are updated to help Muslim investors make informed decisions.