Is Nuveen AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund (NEA) Halal?

NYSE Financial Services United States $3.3B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 95/100
Nuveen AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund (NEA) 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 October 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
39.4
EPS
$0.28
Dividend Yield
740.0%
Payout: 307.5%
P/B Ratio
0.9
Revenue
$99M
Growth: -1.4%
Beta
0.7
Low volatility
Current Ratio
3.0

Profitability

Gross Margin 100.0%
Operating Margin 82.1%
Net Margin 30.4%
Return on Equity (ROE) 2.3%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.3%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$324M
Free Cash Flow$324M
Total Debt$7M
Debt-to-Equity68.6
Current Ratio3.0
Total Assets$6.0B

Price & Trading

Last Close$10.97
50-Day MA$11.64
200-Day MA$11.34
Avg Volume866K
Beta0.7
52-Week Range
$10.00
$11.90

About Nuveen AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund (NEA)

Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Asset Management
Country
United States
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap
$3.3B
Currency
USD

Nuveen AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund is a closed-ended fixed income mutual fund launched by Nuveen Investments Inc. The fund is co-managed by Nuveen Asset Management, LLC and Nuveen Fund Advisors LLC. It invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. The fund primarily invests in undervalued municipal bonds that are exempt from federal income taxes, including the alternative minimum tax. It seeks to invest in securities that are rated Baa/BBB or better by S&P, Moody's, or Fitch. The fund's investment portfolio comprises investments in various industries, which include transportation, healthcare, utilities, housing/multifamily, and water and sewer. It was formerly known as Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Income Fund. Nuveen AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund was formed on November 21, 2002 and is domiciled in the United States.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Nuveen AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund (NEA) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Nuveen AMT-Free Quality Municipal 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 Nuveen AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund's debt ratio?

Nuveen AMT-Free Quality Municipal 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 Nuveen AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund's key financial metrics?

Nuveen AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund has a market capitalization of $3.3B, trailing P/E ratio of 39.4, and revenue of $99M. The company maintains a gross margin of 100.0% and a net margin of 30.4%. Return on equity stands at 2.3%.

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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