Is abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund, Inc. (AEF) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from December 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | Excluded — Asset Management | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| DJIM | Excluded — Asset Management | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| MSCI | Excluded — Asset Management | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| S&P | Excluded — Asset Management | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| FTSE | Excluded — Asset Management | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 100.0% | |
| Operating Margin | 34.1% | |
| Net Margin | 1474.2% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 31.2% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 0.6% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $98M |
| Free Cash Flow | $98M |
| Total Debt | $27M |
| Debt-to-Equity | 8.7 |
| Current Ratio | 0.0 |
| Total Assets | $347M |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $7.12 |
| 50-Day MA | $7.94 |
| 200-Day MA | $6.82 |
| Avg Volume | 206K |
| Beta | 0.8 |
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52-Week Range
$4.43
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About abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund, Inc. (AEF)
Abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund Inc is a closed ended balanced mutual fund and managed by Aberdeen Asset Managers Limited. It invests in the public equity and fixed income markets of Chile. The fund seeks to invest in securities of companies operating across diversified sectors. It employs fundamental analysis with a bottom-up security selection approach to create its portfolio. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the MSCI Chile Index. It conducts in-house research to create its portfolio. The fund was formerly known as Aberdeen Chile Fund, Inc. Abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund Inc was formed on January 30, 1989 and is domiciled in the United States.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund, Inc. (AEF) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund, Inc. is Not Halal. The company fails one or more screening criteria. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.
What is abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund, Inc.'s debt ratio?
abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund, Inc.'s debt ratio is not available under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%.
What are abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund, Inc.'s key financial metrics?
abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund, Inc. has a market capitalization of $284M, trailing P/E ratio of 3.1, and revenue of $96M. The company maintains a gross margin of 100.0% and a net margin of 1474.2%. Return on equity stands at 31.2%.
How often is the screening data updated?
Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.
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