SOXS
Quality Rating
SOXS, the Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X Shares, is a leveraged inverse ETF designed to provide 3x inverse daily performance of the NYSE Semiconductor Index. This analysis reveals structural non-compliance with Shariah principles due to its reliance on derivatives, interest-bearing swaps, and speculative short-selling, which introduce riba, gharar, and maysir. Financial ratios are inapplicable or show zero values due to the ETF's non-traditional structure, but business activity screening disqualifies it outright. No inclusion in major Shariah indices confirms overall non-compliance, with medium ESG risks from indirect sector exposures. Investors should avoid SOXS and consider compliant equity alternatives in technology sectors.
Purification Required
Minimal purification needed for dividend income
Index Inclusion
Not included in any major Shariah-compliant indices (S&P, MSCI, FTSE, DJIM)
Key Compliance Considerations
- Structural use of derivatives and leverage involving riba and gharar
- Speculative inverse positioning akin to maysir (gambling)
- Exclusion from all major Shariah indices due to business model
- Insufficient traditional financial data for ratio-based screening
- Indirect exposure to semiconductor supply chain human rights risks
Debt Ratio
0.0%
Liquidity Ratio
0.0%
Interest Income Ratio
0.0%
Purification
0.00%