Active Global Equity Shariah ETF Report | October 2024

Shariah Active ETF Key Takeaways

Central bank rate cuts in the US and Europe and accommodative stimulus from China aided generally positive equity returns during the month of September. European and China price trends signaled disinflation while the US economy remained strong albeit a slowing outlook.  China’s policy actions prompted sharp local equity rally that filtered down the country’s consumer supply chain and into some Asian and European markets. US market breadth widened during September, as mega-cap technology names produced flattish returns while the consumer cyclical and utilities sectors provided leadership. Equal-weight indices outperformed their corresponding market capitalization-weight indices.

In September, the Shariah Active ETF gained 0.39%, modestly trailing comparable global Islamic and conventional benchmarks. Positions within the industrial and technology sectors positively contributed to returns. In September, solid contribution from Trane, Broadcom, Johnson Controls, Lowes, and AMD bolstered performance. Mean reversion occurred during September as the August out-performers gave back relative performance, notably Novo Nordisk and AstraZeneca, which led declines. The healthcare sector was the only to detract from returns.

Goodbye to Summer

The US equity market demonstrated resilience and reached new heights, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average both achieving record levels during September. The US market backdrop of continued economic growth, solid labor market, moderating inflation, declining interest rates, with expectations of easing monetary policy combined to lift risk assets. However, US equity market volatility picked up in September, as participants struggled to reconcile economic growth and inflation outlooks – for now, a soft landing with inflation trending to the Fed target remain consensus. US fixed income volatility declined during the month as markets gained confidence in global Central Bank policy intentions. The US election looms near and may spur volatility as the market tries to anticipate the election outcome and account for policy changes. Sharp market moves are to be expected in the near-term, but a new long-term trend will take time to establish.

Source of all performance data: HANetf / Bloomberg as of 30.09.2024. Additional sources available upon request. Please note that all performance figures are showing net data. Past performance is not indicative of future performance and when you invest in ETFs your capital is at risk.

Shariah Active ETF Performance Table                                                                                                                
As of 30/09/2024

AMAL (Fund)
1M2.99%
3M-0.21%
6M6.42%
YTD11.54%
12M16.65%
3Y59.20%
Since Inception (28/09/2020)55.12%

Please note that all performance figures are showing net data. Source: Bloomberg / HANetf. Data as of 30/09/2024. Performance before inception is based on back tested data. Back testing is the process of evaluating an investment strategy by applying it to historical data to simulate what the performance of such strategy would have been. Back tested data does not represent actual performance and should not be interpreted as an indication of actual or future performance. Past performance for the index is in USD. Past performance is not an indicator for future results and should not be the sole factor of consideration when selecting a product. Investors should read the prospectus of the Issuer (“Prospectus”) before investing and should refer to the section of the Prospectus entitled ‘Risk Factors’ for further details of risks associated with an investment in this product. When you invest in ETFs and ETCs, your capital is at risk.

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