Is KOREA FUND INC (KF) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from June 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 | -33.7% | |
| Net Margin | 4372.6% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 68.2% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 0.0% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Current Ratio | 0.6 |
| Total Assets | $130M |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $45.15 |
| 50-Day MA | $47.98 |
| 200-Day MA | $35.55 |
| Avg Volume | 24K |
| Beta | 1.3 |
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52-Week Range
$18.15
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About KOREA FUND INC (KF)
The Korea Fund, Inc. is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Allianz Global Investors U.S. LLC. The fund invests in the public equity markets of Korea. It seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund primarily invests in growth stocks of companies. It employs fundamental analysis with a bottom-up stock picking approach, focusing on such factors as price-to-earnings ratios, dividend yields, and earnings-per-share growth to create its portfolio. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the MSCI Korea 25/50 Index. It uses 'Grassroots Research' to make its investments. The Korea Fund, Inc. was formed on August 29, 1984 and is domiciled in the United States.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is KOREA FUND INC (KF) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), KOREA FUND INC 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 KOREA FUND INC's debt ratio?
KOREA FUND INC's debt ratio is not available under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%.
What are KOREA FUND INC's key financial metrics?
KOREA FUND INC has a market capitalization of $186M, trailing P/E ratio of 2.0, and revenue of $10M. The company maintains a gross margin of 100.0% and a net margin of 4372.6%. Return on equity stands at 68.2%.
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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