Is Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund (BRW) Halal?

NYSE Financial Services United States $283M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 95/100
Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund (BRW) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21 due to its classification in the Asset Management industry, which is excluded under Shariah screening. Companies operating in prohibited sectors such as conventional banking, insurance, alcohol, tobacco, and gambling are automatically excluded regardless of their financial ratios.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from October 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

P/E Ratio
5.1
EPS
$1.30
Dividend Yield
1543.0%
Payout: 77.9%
P/B Ratio
0.8
Revenue
$58M
Growth: -33.1%
Beta
0.4
Low volatility
Current Ratio
1.0

Profitability

Gross Margin 100.0%
Operating Margin -83.0%
Net Margin 179.4%
Return on Equity (ROE) 15.8%
Return on Assets (ROA) 0.4%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$150M
Free Cash Flow$150M
Total Debt$61M
Debt-to-Equity17.2
Current Ratio1.0
Total Assets$866M

Price & Trading

Last Close$6.56
50-Day MA$6.60
200-Day MA$7.43
Avg Volume306K
Beta0.4
52-Week Range
$6.38
$8.49

About Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund (BRW)

CEO
Mr. Stanley David Vyner
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Asset Management
Country
United States
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap
$283M
Currency
USD

Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund is a closed-ended fixed income mutual fund launched by Voya Investment Management LLC. The fund is managed by Saba Capital Management, L.P. It invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. The fund seeks to invest in securities of companies operating across diversified sectors. It primarily invests in floating rate secured senior loans, with an emphasis on top-tier, non-investment grade senior loans. The fund seeks to invest in loans with maturities of one to ten years. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index. The fund was formerly known as Voya Prime Rate Trust. Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund was formed on December 2, 1987 and is domiciled in the United States.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund (BRW) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund 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 Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund's debt ratio?

Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund's debt ratio is not available under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%.

What are Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund's key financial metrics?

Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund has a market capitalization of $283M, trailing P/E ratio of 5.1, and revenue of $58M. The company maintains a gross margin of 100.0% and a net margin of 179.4%. Return on equity stands at 15.8%.

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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