EWZ
Quality Rating
The iShares MSCI Brazil ETF (EWZ) tracks the MSCI Brazil Index, providing exposure to large- and mid-cap Brazilian equities. As an ETF, its Shariah compliance is determined by the screening of underlying holdings, which include significant non-permissible activities such as conventional banking and alcohol production. Financial ratios cannot be directly applied at the ETF level due to the absence of traditional balance sheet data, leading to insufficient data status across all metrics. Index inclusion research confirms exclusion from all major Shariah-compliant indices, resulting in an overall non-compliant classification. Investors should consider Shariah-compliant alternatives in emerging markets for ethical alignment.
Purification Required
Minimal purification needed for dividend income
Index Inclusion
Not included in any major Shariah-compliant indices: S&P Dow Jones Shariah, MSCI Islamic, FTSE Shariah, or DJIM
Key Compliance Considerations
- Exposure to non-permissible business activities in underlying holdings (e.g., conventional financial services, alcohol)
- Insufficient financial data for ratio-based screening, preventing quantitative compliance verification
- High ESG risks from environmental and social controversies in Brazilian sectors like mining and energy
- Exclusion from all major Shariah indices due to unscreened holdings
Debt Ratio
0.0%
Liquidity Ratio
0.0%
Interest Income Ratio
0.0%
Purification
0.00%