Is NUVEEN CALIFORNIA AMT-FREE QUALITY MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND (NKX) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from August 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 | 80.8% | |
| Net Margin | -80.4% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -6.2% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.2% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $9M |
| Free Cash Flow | $9M |
| Total Debt | $7M |
| Debt-to-Equity | 76.0 |
| Current Ratio | 0.3 |
| Total Assets | $1.0B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $11.88 |
| 50-Day MA | $12.75 |
| 200-Day MA | $12.39 |
| Avg Volume | 136K |
| Beta | 0.6 |
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52-Week Range
$11.44
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About NUVEEN CALIFORNIA AMT-FREE QUALITY MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND (NKX)
Nuveen California 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 California, United States. The fund primarily invests in undervalued municipal securities and other related investments the income which are exempt from regular federal and California income taxes and are rated Baa, BBB or higher with an average maturity of 20.17 years. It employs fundamental analysis with a bottom-up approach to create its portfolio. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the Standard & Poor's (S&P) California Municipal Bond Index and the S&P National Municipal Bond Index. It was formerly known as Nuveen California AMT-Free Municipal Income Fund. Nuveen California 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 CALIFORNIA AMT-FREE QUALITY MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND (NKX) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), NUVEEN CALIFORNIA 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 CALIFORNIA AMT-FREE QUALITY MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND's debt ratio?
NUVEEN CALIFORNIA 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 CALIFORNIA AMT-FREE QUALITY MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND's key financial metrics?
NUVEEN CALIFORNIA AMT-FREE QUALITY MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND has a market capitalization of $617M, and revenue of -$34M. The company maintains a gross margin of 100.0% and a net margin of -80.4%. Return on equity stands at -6.2%.
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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