Investing
10 articles tagged “Investing”
Halal Investing in New Zealand (2026): The Complete Honest Guide
New Zealand's entire domestic halal fund market is one manager in Takapuna. Here is everything that actually exists for Muslim investors in 2026, what it costs, and how to choose.
AE Investor Review (2026): NZ's Only Halal Managed Fund, Without the Cheerleading
AE Investor costs about 3.29% a year all-in and returned 3.14% per annum over the five years to April 2026. It is also the most transparent halal fund we cover. Both facts matter.
Zoya vs Musaffa for NZ Investors (2026): Which Halal Screener Actually Fits?
Both halal screening apps are verified live on the NZ App Store. One is the quick answer, one is the research desk, and only one can see the NZX at all.
Is Sharesies Halal? How NZ Muslims Actually Use Mainstream Brokers (2026)
Sharesies, Hatch and Tiger Brokers offer zero halal screening between them. That does not make them haram. It makes them raw material for a workflow you have to run yourself.
Pathfinder, Simplicity, Kernel: Why NZ's Ethical Funds Are Not Halal
Pathfinder screens alcohol at a 5% revenue threshold and holds bonds by design. Ethical investing and halal investing are different categories, and the difference is riba.
How to Screen a Stock Like a Scholar: The AAOIFI Rules NZ Investors Rely On
Three numbers do most of the work in halal stock screening: 5%, 30% and 30%. Here is what they mean, where they come from, and how to apply them from New Zealand.
Purification: The Halal Investing Step NZ Muslims Skip Most
AE Investor publishes its purification as a 0.34% fund expense. If you invest DIY, that same duty is yours, and the methods for calculating it genuinely differ.
The NZX Blind Spot: Why Screening New Zealand Shares Is So Hard
Zoya covers zero NZX-listed companies. Musaffa covers some, inconsistently. The local exchange is the hardest place in this market to invest halal, and here is what to do about it.
Retirement Planning for Muslim Kiwis Beyond KiwiSaver
One halal KiwiSaver, one halal fund, a state pension, and a lot of self-assembly. Here is the honest architecture of a Muslim retirement plan in New Zealand.
Zakat on Shares and Managed Funds in NZ: Two Methods, One Discipline
Your intention when buying decides the method: traders owe zakat on full market value, long-term investors have a second option, and no NZ fund calculates any of it for you.