Wealthsimple Launches Halal Investing Portfolio
Aug 23rd, 2017Product
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Wealthsimple introduced a new Halal Investing portfolio designed to comply with Islamic law, serving clients' financial and ethical considerations.
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The portfolio excludes investments in prohibited industries such as gambling, alcohol, and high-interest lending, aligning with Shariah principles.
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Partnered with MSCI to evaluate and include compliant companies, the portfolio comprises 50 stocks to maintain market diversity at low costs.
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Despite higher inherent risks due to the exclusion of fixed-income assets, Wealthsimple ensures the same fees and benefits as its regular portfolios.
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The Halal Investing portfolio is accessible through an easy sign-up process and comes with benefits like automatic rebalancing and dividend reinvesting.