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Wed, Apr 1 11:12 PM
Non-Compliant

SOXS

Quality Rating

B
Minimal compliance quality

SOXS, the Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X Shares, is a leveraged inverse ETF designed to provide 3x inverse daily performance of the NYSE Semiconductor Index. This analysis reveals structural non-compliance with Shariah principles due to its reliance on derivatives, interest-bearing swaps, and speculative short-selling, which introduce riba, gharar, and maysir. Financial ratios are inapplicable or show zero values due to the ETF's non-traditional structure, but business activity screening disqualifies it outright. No inclusion in major Shariah indices confirms overall non-compliance, with medium ESG risks from indirect sector exposures. Investors should avoid SOXS and consider compliant equity alternatives in technology sectors.

Purification Required
0.00%
minimal

Minimal purification needed for dividend income

Index Inclusion

Not included in any major Shariah-compliant indices (S&P, MSCI, FTSE, DJIM)

Key Compliance Considerations

Debt Ratio

0.0%

Liquidity Ratio

0.0%

Interest Income Ratio

0.0%

Purification

0.00%