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Is SPWO halal?

SP Funds S&P World ETF
Compliant

SP Funds S&P World ETF (SPWO) is a Shariah-compliant ETF: its index is supervised by S&P Dow Jones Shariah Supervisory Board. Its holdings are screened and a purification rate is published (about 1.8% of dividends).

Key facts

Fund familySP Funds
CategoryForeign Large Growth
Expense ratio0.55%
Assets under management$200.5M
Inception2023-12-19
Purification rate1.8%

Shariah supervision

AuthorityStandardPositionVerified
S&P Dow Jones Shariah Supervisory BoardAAOIFIcompliant2026-05-08

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Top 5 holdings

HoldingWeightStatus
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd ADR TSM21.61%Compliant
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd 005930.KS5%Compliant
SK Hynix Inc 000660.KS4.34%Compliant
ASML Holding NV ASML.AS3.6%Compliant
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd ADR BABA2.42%non_compliant

Sector mix

Technology52.4%
Industrials11.4%
Healthcare10.6%
Consumer cyclical9.2%
Basic materials6.5%
Consumer defensive4.1%

What it tracks

The Shariah World Index is designed to measure the performance of companies located in developed and emerging markets outside of the United States that pass rules-based screens for adherence to shariah investment guidelines, with a cap applied to ensure diversification among companies in the index. The fund is non-diversified.

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Frequently asked questions

Is SPWO halal?

SP Funds S&P World ETF (SPWO) is a Shariah-compliant ETF: its index is supervised by S&P Dow Jones Shariah Supervisory Board. Its holdings are screened and a purification rate is published (about 1.8% of dividends).

What is purification for an ETF?

Even compliant companies earn a little interest. A Shariah ETF publishes the share of income that is not permissible so investors can donate the same share of their distributions.

Who certifies it?

S&P Dow Jones Shariah Supervisory Board (AAOIFI, verified 2026-05-08)

Other Shariah ETFs

Automated screen based on the sources cited above, not a fatwa; scholars differ. Not investment advice.