SQQQ
Quality Rating
SQQQ, an inverse leveraged ETF, fails Shariah compliance due to its speculative structure involving short-selling, derivatives, and interest-based leverage, which introduce elements of gharar, maysir, and riba. Financial ratios are inapplicable due to the ETF's non-traditional balance sheet, but business activity screening disqualifies it entirely. No inclusion in major Shariah indices confirms non-compliance across global standards. Investors should avoid SQQQ for Shariah portfolios, opting for compliant equity or sukuk alternatives. Purification is not applicable given the inherent non-compliance.
Purification Required
Minimal purification needed for dividend income
Index Inclusion
Not included in any major Shariah-compliant indices
Key Compliance Considerations
- Speculative inverse ETF structure involving prohibited short-selling and derivatives
- Reliance on interest-bearing swaps for 3x leverage
- Insufficient traditional financial data for ratio screening; business model inherently non-compliant
- Exposure to gharar (uncertainty) and maysir (gambling) through daily rebalancing
Debt Ratio
0.0%
Liquidity Ratio
0.0%
Interest Income Ratio
0.0%
Purification
0.00%