Is abrdn Healthcare Investors (HQH) Halal?
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
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 100.0% | |
| Operating Margin | -88.1% | |
| Net Margin | 1309.0% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 9.2% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | -0.2% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Current Ratio | 0.8 |
| Total Assets | $1.1B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $18.12 |
| 50-Day MA | $18.94 |
| 200-Day MA | $17.87 |
| Avg Volume | 191K |
| Beta | 0.7 |
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52-Week Range
$13.77
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About abrdn Healthcare Investors (HQH)
Abrdn Healthcare Investors is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by abrdn Inc. The fund invests in public equity markets across the globe. It seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating in the healthcare sector, including the biotechnology, medical devices, and pharmaceuticals industries. The fund primarily invests in growth stocks of small cap companies. It employs fundamental analysis with a focus on factors such as current or anticipated market position for services or products, experienced business management, recognized technological expertise, and the ability either to generate funds internally to finance growth or to secure outside sources of capital to create its portfolio. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the NASDAQ Biotechnology Index, the S&P 500 Index, and the S&P 1500 Healthcare Index. Abrdn Healthcare Investors was formed on October 31, 1986 and is domiciled in the United States.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is abrdn Healthcare Investors (HQH) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), abrdn Healthcare Investors 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 Healthcare Investors's debt ratio?
abrdn Healthcare Investors'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 Healthcare Investors's key financial metrics?
abrdn Healthcare Investors has a market capitalization of $968M, trailing P/E ratio of 10.8, and revenue of $100M. The company maintains a gross margin of 100.0% and a net margin of 1309.0%. Return on equity stands at 9.2%.
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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