Is Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund (IAE) Halal?

NYSE Financial Services United States $77M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 95/100
Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund (IAE) 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 February 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
6.6
Forward: 64.8
EPS
$1.08
Dividend Yield
1094.0%
Payout: 72.2%
Revenue
$8M

Profitability

Gross Margin 0.0%
Operating Margin 0.0%
Net Margin 0.0%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Total Assets$76M

Price & Trading

Last Close$7.16
50-Day MA$7.80
200-Day MA$7.41
Avg Volume69K
52-Week Range
$5.30
$8.30

About Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund (IAE)

CEO
Mr. Stanley David Vyner
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Asset Management
Country
United States
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap
$77M
Currency
USD

Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched by Voya Investment Management LLC. The fund is co-managed by Voya Investments, LLC and NNIP Advisors B.V. It invests in the public equity markets of the Asia Pacific region. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It primarily invests in dividend-paying stocks of companies. The fund also invests through derivatives having economic characteristics similar to the equity securities such as call options on selected indices and/or equity securities. It employs a combination of fundamental and quantitative analysis with a bottom-up stock picking approach, focusing on such factors as liquidity and dividend yield, cash flow strength, capital structure, capital expenditures, and operating margins to create its portfolio. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the MSCI All Country Asia Pacific ex-Japan Index. It was formerly known as ING Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund. Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund was formed on January 8, 2007 and is domiciled in the United States.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund (IAE) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income 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 Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund's debt ratio?

Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income 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 Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund's key financial metrics?

Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund has a market capitalization of $77M, trailing P/E ratio of 6.6, and revenue of $8M.

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.

Disclaimer: HalalStockGuide.com provides Shariah compliance screening for educational and informational purposes only. This is not a fatwa, financial advice, or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Screening results are based on publicly available financial data and established methodologies. Always consult a qualified Islamic scholar and a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.