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22 articles tagged “Investing”
KMI-30 Explained (2026): How Pakistan Screens Stocks for Shariah Compliance
The KMI-30 is Pakistan's benchmark for halal stocks. Here are the six screens every company must pass, with the exact thresholds, and what the index means for your money.
Halal Investing in Pakistan (2026): The Complete Guide
Money market funds, equity funds, ETFs, pensions, sovereign certificates and screened stocks: every major halal investing option in Pakistan in 2026, with real fees and returns.
Best Halal Mutual Funds in Pakistan (2026): Fees, Returns and Governance Compared
Pakistan's Islamic mutual funds compared on what actually matters: management fees, FY26 returns against benchmarks, Shariah governance, and the minimums to get started.
Islamic Money Market Funds in Pakistan (2026): Where Cash Earns Halal Returns
Islamic money market funds are Pakistan's default home for halal cash. Fees run from 0.06% to 1.25%, and the differences compound. Here is the full 2026 comparison.
Halal ETFs in Pakistan (2026): MZNPETF vs MIIETF Head to Head
Pakistan has exactly two Shariah-compliant ETFs. Al Meezan's MZNPETF and Mahaana's MIIETF compared on fees, tracking gaps, holdings and size, with the numbers both publish.
Al Meezan Investments Guide (2026): Pakistan's Only All-Islamic AMC Giant
Al Meezan manages over Rs 702 billion for 602,000+ investors and has run an all-Islamic shelf since 1995. What it offers, what it charges, and where the value actually sits.
Mahaana Guide (2026): Pakistan's Digital-First Halal Investing Platform
Mahaana is Pakistan's first SECP-licensed digital-only asset manager: Rs 1,000 minimums, zero loads, three all-Islamic funds. What works, what doesn't, and who should use it.
Why Every Islamic Equity Fund in Pakistan Lagged the KMI-30 in FY26 (and What That Means for You)
The KMI-30 returned 39.18% in FY26. Not one active Islamic equity fund with published numbers matched it. The exact figures, the reasons, and the practical conclusion.
How to Buy Halal Stocks on the PSX (2026)
A practical walkthrough of buying Shariah-compliant stocks on the Pakistan Stock Exchange: choosing a broker, screening with the KMI lists, and purifying your dividends.
Dividend Purification in Pakistan (2026): The Cleansing Formula Explained
Even Shariah-compliant companies earn a little impermissible income. Purification is how you cleanse it: the exact formula Pakistani fund advisors use, with worked examples.
Islamic Naya Pakistan Certificates (2026): The Overseas Pakistani's Sovereign Halal Investment
INPCs pay 11.75% to 12.75% expected profit in rupees and 6.75% to 7.75% in dollars through a sovereign Mudarabah. How the structure works, the tax, and the fine print.
Halal Investing for Overseas Pakistanis (2026): RDA, INPC and Fund Access
The Roshan Digital Account gives overseas Pakistanis halal access to sovereign certificates, mutual funds, stocks and pensions back home. Here is the complete 2026 playbook.
Sukuk in Pakistan (2026): What Retail Investors Can Actually Buy
Pakistan issues plenty of sukuk, but very little of it is directly buyable by ordinary savers. The honest map of retail sukuk access: funds, brokers and sovereign wrappers.
Is Gold a Good Halal Investment in Pakistan? (2026)
Gold is permissible with the right rules and popular for the wrong reasons. The fiqh conditions, the zakat you owe on it, and Pakistan's fund routes to gold exposure.
Mutual Fund Fees in Pakistan (2026): How Much of Your Halal Return Gets Eaten
Management fees, expense ratios and sales loads quietly decide your investing outcome. Pakistan's Islamic fund fees dissected, from 0.06% bargains to an 8.20% TER outlier.
SECP Shariah Governance for Funds (2026): What the 2023 Regulations Require
The Shariah Governance Regulations 2023 turned Islamic fund compliance into a regulated discipline: registered advisors, certifications and audits. What investors should check.
Halal Investing on a Small Budget in Pakistan (2026): Starting with Rs 500
You can start halal investing in Pakistan with Rs 500 and a phone. The funds that accept small amounts, the apps that onboard in minutes, and the fee traps to dodge.
Are Mutual Funds Halal in Pakistan? (2026)
Shariah-compliant mutual funds are halal per mainstream scholars: holdings are screened, income is purified, and named Shariah boards supervise. Pakistan's Islamic fund industry, explained.
Is the Stock Market Halal? PSX and the KMI-30 Answer (2026)
Buying screened shares on the PSX is halal per mainstream scholars. The KMI-30 index applies six published tests, and two Shariah ETFs now track compliant stocks. What qualifies and what does not.
Al Meezan vs NBP Funds (2026): Pakistan's Two Biggest Islamic Fund Managers
Al Meezan runs Rs 702 billion on an all-Shariah mandate. NBP Funds manages Rs 600 billion-plus on a dual shelf where Islamic funds sit beside conventional ones. That split decides most cases.
Al Meezan vs Mahaana (2026): Incumbent vs Digital Challenger
Al Meezan manages Rs 702 billion with Taqi Usmani chairing its board. Mahaana runs Rs 6.4 billion, charges roughly half the fees, and opens at Rs 1,000. Your balance decides which matters.
Islamic Naya Pakistan Certificates vs Roshan Digital Savings (2026): The Overseas Pakistani's Choice
INPC paid an expected 11.75-12.75% in PKR across tenors in August 2026. A Roshan Digital savings account pays a monthly declared rate with full liquidity. Most overseas savers need both.