Is WESTERN ASSET INFLATION-LINKED INCOME FUND (WIA) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from November 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 | 89.2% | |
| Net Margin | 106.5% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 7.2% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.5% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $36M |
| Free Cash Flow | $36M |
| Total Debt | $88M |
| Debt-to-Equity | 40.9 |
| Current Ratio | 0.0 |
| Total Assets | $305M |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $7.99 |
| 50-Day MA | $8.22 |
| 200-Day MA | $8.32 |
| Avg Volume | 48K |
| Beta | 0.5 |
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52-Week Range
$7.95
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About WESTERN ASSET INFLATION-LINKED INCOME FUND (WIA)
Western Asset/Claymore Inflation-Linked Securities & Income Fund is a closed-ended fixed income mutual fund launched by Guggenheim Partners, LLC. The fund is co-managed by Western Asset Management Company, Western Asset Management Company Limited, Western Asset Management Company Ltd., and Western Asset Management Company Pte. Ltd. It invests in fixed income markets across the globe. The fund primarily invests in investment-grade, inflation-linked securities such as U.S. TIPS, corporate bonds, and mortgage backed securities. It seeks to maintain an average portfolio duration of between zero to 15 years. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the Barclays U.S. Government Inflation-Linked 1-10 Year Index and Barclays U.S. Government Inflation-Linked All Maturities Index. Western Asset/Claymore Inflation-Linked Securities & Income Fund was formed on September 25, 2003 and is domiciled in the United States.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is WESTERN ASSET INFLATION-LINKED INCOME FUND (WIA) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), WESTERN ASSET INFLATION-LINKED 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 WESTERN ASSET INFLATION-LINKED INCOME FUND's debt ratio?
WESTERN ASSET INFLATION-LINKED 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 WESTERN ASSET INFLATION-LINKED INCOME FUND's key financial metrics?
WESTERN ASSET INFLATION-LINKED INCOME FUND has a market capitalization of $186M, trailing P/E ratio of 11.9, and revenue of $16M. The company maintains a gross margin of 100.0% and a net margin of 106.5%. Return on equity stands at 7.2%.
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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