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ISWD

iShares MSCI World Islamic UCITS ETF

£10.52Price per unit
12.4% / yr5-yr avg return
0.3%Annual fee
MediumRisk

The most popular halal ETF for UK investors. Holds 400+ Sharia-compliant companies across the US, Europe and Asia.

What does ISWD actually own?

400+ companies across 23 developed countries: the US, Europe, Japan, and more. Every company has been screened to remove those that earn from alcohol, weapons, gambling, tobacco, or interest-based finance. Think of it as the world's most-halal companies in one bundle.

Global: 23 developed countries
MSCI World Islamic
ISA-eligible

How to buy ISWD

Trading 212

Fractional shares mean you can invest for as little as £1. Best for beginners.

£1

Min. invest

0%

Platform fee

Free

Dealing fee

Open an account

InvestEngine

ETF-specialist platform. Excellent for monthly auto-invest and JISAs.

£1

Min. invest

0% (DIY)

Platform fee

Free

Dealing fee

Open an account

Hargreaves Lansdown

Best for SIPPs (pension accounts) and investors with larger portfolios.

£100

Min. invest

0.45% (capped £45/yr)

Platform fee

£11.95 / trade

Dealing fee

Open an account

AJ Bell

Wide fund range and SIPP options. Good for retirement-focused halal investing.

£25

Min. invest

0.25% (capped at £3.50/month for funds)

Platform fee

£1.50 / trade

Dealing fee

Open an account

Next step

Opening your account, step by step

1
Open an account: Pick a platform above and open a Stocks & Shares ISA (tax-free) or a general account. It takes about 10 minutes. Have your ID and National Insurance number ready.
2
Add money: Top up by debit card or bank transfer. On Trading 212 and InvestEngine you can start with as little as £1.
3
Find ISWD: Search for “ISWD” in the app. That’s iShares MSCI World Islamic UCITS ETF.
4
Buy your first units: Enter the amount in pounds and confirm. Fractional shares mean you don’t need to buy a whole unit.
5
Automate it: Set up a monthly recurring order so you keep investing consistently without having to think about it.

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How we know this is halal

Shariah compliance

Screened by

MSCI Islamic

Frequency

Quarterly

Certification

MSCI World Islamic Index methodology

The 5 screens applied to every company in this fund:

1
Revenue screen: Less than 5% of revenue from alcohol, gambling, weapons, tobacco, adult content, pork, or conventional banking.
2
Debt screen: Total debt less than 33% of market capitalisation.
3
Interest income: Cash and interest-bearing deposits less than 33% of market capitalisation.
4
Receivables: Accounts receivable less than 33% of total assets.
5
Non-permissible income: Less than 5% of total revenue from any non-permissible source.
Purification

iShares publishes a non-permissible income ratio for this fund on its factsheet, typically a small fraction of dividends received. Check the current ratio on the iShares website and donate that proportion of any dividends you receive to charity.

What to pair ISWD with

ISUSiShares MSCI USA Islamic UCITS…
High

ISWD + ISUS gives you global + US weighting. A common allocation: 70% ISWD, 30% ISUS.

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IGDAInvesco Dow Jones Islamic Global…
Medium

ISWD + IGDA adds a second screening methodology (Dow Jones Islamic). Slightly different company mix, useful diversification.

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