Is Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund (IHD) Halal?

NYSE Financial Services United States $114M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 95/100
Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund (IHD) 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
6.9
EPS
$0.93
Dividend Yield
1023.0%
Payout: 71.0%
Revenue
$10M

Profitability

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

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Total Assets$105M

Price & Trading

Last Close$6.45
50-Day MA$6.80
200-Day MA$6.28
Avg Volume128K
52-Week Range
$4.54
$7.28

About Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund (IHD)

CEO
Mr. Stanley David Vyner
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Asset Management
Country
United States
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap
$114M
Currency
USD

Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched by Voya Investment Management LLC. The fund is co-managed by ING Investment Management Advisors B.V. and Voya Investments, LLC. It invests in public equity markets of emerging market countries across the globe. 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 ETF's, and/or international, regional or country indices of equity securities. It employs both fundamental and quantitative analysis with a bottom-up stock selection process to create its portfolio. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. It was formerly known as ING Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund. Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund was formed on April 26, 2011 and is domiciled in the United States.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund (IHD) halal to invest in?

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

Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity 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 Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund's key financial metrics?

Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund has a market capitalization of $114M, trailing P/E ratio of 6.9, and revenue of $10M.

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.