Is Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund (EIM) Halal?

NYSE Financial Services United States $489M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 95/100
Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund (EIM) 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 September 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

EPS
$-0.30
Dividend Yield
641.0%
Payout: 36.0%
P/B Ratio
0.9
Revenue
-$17M
Growth: 65.1%
Beta
0.6
Low volatility
Current Ratio
3.6

Profitability

Gross Margin 100.0%
Operating Margin 83.3%
Net Margin -46.1%
Return on Equity (ROE) -3.1%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.4%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$179M
Free Cash Flow$179M
Total Debt$241M
Debt-to-Equity54.3
Current Ratio3.6
Total Assets$791M

Price & Trading

Last Close$9.57
50-Day MA$9.90
200-Day MA$9.82
Avg Volume167K
Beta0.6
52-Week Range
$9.27
$10.54

About Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund (EIM)

CEO
Mr. Payson F. Swaffield CFA
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Asset Management
Country
United States
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap
$489M
Currency
USD

Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Eaton Vance Management. It invests primarily in high grade municipal obligations. The fund's investment portfolio primarily includes investments in companies operating in the transportation, water and sewer, and electric utilities sectors. It was formerly known as Eaton Vance Insured Municipal Bond Fund. Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund was founded in 2002 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund (EIM) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Eaton Vance Municipal Bond 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 Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund's debt ratio?

Eaton Vance Municipal Bond 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 Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund's key financial metrics?

Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund has a market capitalization of $489M, and revenue of -$17M. The company maintains a gross margin of 100.0% and a net margin of -46.1%. Return on equity stands at -3.1%.

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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