How to Invest Halal in 2026
A step-by-step guide for investors in Australia. Learn which investments are Shariah-compliant, how AAOIFI screening works, and how to build a diversified halal portfolio.
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Understand What Makes an Investment Halal
Halal investing means your money goes into businesses and activities that comply with Islamic law. This excludes companies involved in alcohol, gambling, conventional banking (interest), weapons, tobacco, and adult entertainment. It also requires that a company's financial ratios, like debt-to-assets, fall within acceptable limits.
Learn about screening standardsChoose Your Investing Approach
There are three main approaches: (1) Hands-off: Use a managed halal portfolio or Islamic fund where the manager handles screening for you, such as Meezan Wealth's managed portfolio or MCCA's registered funds. (2) ETF investing: Buy ASX-listed Islamic ETFs, which are AAOIFI-screened baskets covering global equities, income, sukuk, and property. (3) Stock picking: Screen individual ASX stocks against a recognised Shariah screening methodology yourself.
Take our quiz to find your approachOpen an Account: App, Broker, or Fund Manager
For the ASX-listed Islamic ETFs, any Australian brokerage account works; Hejaz's Halal Money app offers the same ETF suite from a $100 minimum with flat A$10 brokerage. For registered funds like the MCCA Income Fund you apply directly with the manager. Standard identity verification applies either way, and everything can be done online. Avoid margin accounts: leveraged trading introduces interest.
Compare halal investment optionsScreen Your Investments for Compliance
For individual stocks, apply the standard AAOIFI-style screens: the core business must be halal, interest-bearing debt below roughly a third of market capitalisation, and impermissible income under 5 percent of revenue. For funds and ETFs, read the PDS and Shariah certification: who screens the portfolio, how often, and who certifies it. Australia has no national Shariah governance framework, so this diligence sits with you.
Learn how screening worksBuild a Diversified Halal Portfolio
Don't put all your money in one stock. A simple structure for Australia: a global halal equities ETF for growth, the sukuk ETF or a halal income fund for defensive exposure, and an Islamic superannuation option for retirement with its concessional tax treatment. Add property exposure through the ASX-listed halal property ETF if you want real-asset tilt.
Try our portfolio builderMonitor, Purify, and Rebalance
Compliance status can change when companies take on debt or enter new business lines, so screened lists and fund portfolios are reviewed periodically. If you hold individual stocks, re-screen them at least annually and donate the purification amount for any impermissible income. Fund and ETF investors can rely on the manager's published purification process. Rebalance at least once a year to maintain your target allocation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Quick Answer
To invest halal in Australia, screen investments for Shariah compliance: avoid companies with excessive debt, interest income, or involvement in prohibited industries like alcohol and gambling. Use ASX-listed Islamic ETFs, AAOIFI-screened managed funds, or a recognised Shariah screening service for individual stocks to build a compliant portfolio.
Key Takeaways
- Screen individual ASX stocks with AAOIFI-style screens or a recognised screening service
- Six ASX-listed Islamic ETFs cover global equities, income, sukuk, property, and innovation
- Islamic managed funds automate halal screening and handle purification at fund level
- Islamic superannuation options invest only in Shariah-screened assets with concessional tax treatment
- Gold, property, and sukuk exposure through halal funds are traditional defensive assets
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This page is reviewed against HalalWallet editorial standards and source documentation.
Reviewed by: HalalWallet Editorial Team
Last reviewed: 2026-03-08
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