SPTE
The SP Funds S&P Global Technology ETF
Why SPTE ETF?
The SP Funds S&P Global Technology ETF seeks to track the performance, before fees and expenses, of the S&P Global 1200 Shariah Information Technology (Sector) Capped index which is designed to measure members of the S&P Global 1200 Shariah that are classified within the GICS® Information Technology sector, incorporating a constituent and country cap.
As of October 31, 2023, the Index was composed of 99 constituents, representing investments in fifteen foreign countries, and had a mean market capitalization of 118 billion US$.
SP Funds S&P Global Technology ETF seeks to provide exposure to global technology companies through large and mid-cap stocks. The fund invests in the index with companies that leverage leading new technologies to benefit as the global economy moves toward a post-interest cycle recovery.
This offers a unique growth exposure with a unique risk profile by investing in rapidly evolving areas of the economy such as e-commerce, cloud computing, and health care.
The fund is composed in accordance with Islamic law as agreed upon through AAIOFII principles, which excludes non-Islamic businesses and screens out the companies with higher leverage and non compliant inco
Fund Details
Name | Value |
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Inception Date | 11/30/2023 |
Ticker | SPTE |
Primary Exchange | NYSE |
CUSIP | 886364702 |
IOPV Symbol | SPTE.IV |
NAV Symbol | SPTE.NV |
Expense Ratio | 0.55% |
30 Day SEC Yield As of 10/31/2024 |
0.23% |
Fund Details & Pricing
Name | value |
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Net Assets | $40.36m |
NAV | $27.36 |
Shares Outstanding | 1,475,000 |
Premium/discount Percentage | 0.53% |
Closing Price | $27.50 |
Median 30 Day Spread** | 0.77% |
Rate Date |
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11/19/2024 |
IOPV, or Indicative Optimized Portfolio Value, is a calculation disseminated by the stock exchange that approximates the Fund’s NAV every fifteen seconds throughout the trading day.
30 Day Median Spread is a calculation of Fund’s median bid-ask spread, expressed as a percentage rounded to the nearest hundredth, computed by: identifying the Fund’s national best bid and national best offer as of the end of each 10 second interval during each trading day of the last 30 calendar days; dividing the difference between each such bid and offer by the midpoint of the national best bid and national best offer; and identifying the median of those values.
The 30-Day SEC yield is calculated with a standardized formula mandated by the SEC. The formula is based on maximum offering price per share and does not reflect waivers in effect.
Performance
Fund Name | Fund Ticker | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | Since Inception Cumulative | 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year | Since Inception Annualized | Date |
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SP Funds S&P Global Technology ETF | SPTE NAV | -1.11 | 1.77 | 16.12 | 27.11 | 34.34 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | 0.00 | 10/31/2024 |
SP Funds S&P Global Technology ETF | SPTE MKT | -1.03 | 1.07 | 15.77 | 26.87 | 34.55 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | 0.00 | 10/31/2024 |
Fund Name | Fund Ticker | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | Since Inception Cumulative | 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year | Since Inception Annualized | Date |
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SP Funds S&P Global Technology ETF | SPTE NAV | 1.12 | 0.04 | 10.90 | 28.54 | 35.85 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | 0.00 | 09/30/2024 |
SP Funds S&P Global Technology ETF | SPTE MKT | 0.36 | -0.10 | 10.68 | 28.19 | 35.94 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | 0.00 | 09/30/2024 |
The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance current to the most recent month-end can be obtained by calling (425) 409-9500.
Short term performance, in particular, is not a good indication of the fund’s future performance, and an investment should not be made based solely on returns. Returns beyond 1 year are annualized.
A fund’s NAV is the sum of all its assets less any liabilities, divided by the number of shares outstanding. The market price is the most recent price at which the fund was traded.
Distribution Detail
*Long-Term Capital Gain distribution
Top 10 Holdings
Date | Account | StockTicker | Weightings | SecurityName | CUSIP | Shares | Price | MarketValue | NetAssets | SharesOutstanding | CreationUnits | MoneyMarketFlag |
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11/20/2024 | SPTE | 4684 JP | 0.19% | Obic Co Ltd | 6136749 | 2,360 | 4,960.00 | 76,030.14 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | 6701 JP | 0.40% | NEC Corp | 6640400 | 2,030 | 12,355.00 | 162,903.68 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | 6861 JP | 1.55% | Keyence Corp | 6490995 | 1,464 | 65,630.00 | 624,073.27 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | 7735 JP | 0.11% | SCREEN Holdings Co Ltd | 6251028 | 740 | 9,398.00 | 45,170.95 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | AAPL | 12.03% | Apple Inc | 037833100 | 21,270 | 228.28 | 4,855,515.60 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | ACN | 0.95% | Accenture PLC | G1151C101 | 1,078 | 353.95 | 381,558.10 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | ADBE | 0.96% | Adobe Inc | 00724F101 | 772 | 499.61 | 385,698.92 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | ADI | 0.47% | Analog Devices Inc | 032654105 | 896 | 210.43 | 188,545.28 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | ADSK | 0.28% | Autodesk Inc | 052769106 | 368 | 305.20 | 112,313.60 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | AKAM | 0.06% | Akamai Technologies Inc | 00971T101 | 295 | 87.36 | 25,771.20 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | AMAT | 0.60% | Applied Materials Inc | 038222105 | 1,437 | 169.31 | 243,298.47 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | AMD | 0.98% | Advanced Micro Devices Inc | 007903107 | 2,827 | 139.39 | 394,055.53 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | ANET | 0.41% | Arista Networks Inc | 040413106 | 438 | 377.70 | 165,432.60 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | ANSS | 0.15% | ANSYS Inc | 03662Q105 | 178 | 339.52 | 60,434.56 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | APH | 0.36% | Amphenol Corp | 032095101 | 2,071 | 70.98 | 146,999.58 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | ASM NA | 0.45% | ASM International NV | 5165294 | 346 | 491.50 | 180,032.82 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | ASML NA | 4.59% | ASML Holding NV | B929F46 | 2,798 | 624.70 | 1,850,424.09 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | ATEYY | 0.88% | Advantest Corp | 00762U200 | 5,856 | 60.86 | 356,396.16 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | AVGO | 3.16% | Broadcom Inc | 11135F101 | 7,703 | 165.35 | 1,273,691.05 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | BESI NA | 0.15% | BE Semiconductor Industries NV | BG0SCK9 | 542 | 107.75 | 61,825.64 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | CAJPY | 0.60% | Canon Inc | 138006309 | 7,449 | 32.41 | 241,422.09 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | CDNS | 0.35% | Cadence Design Systems Inc | 127387108 | 475 | 299.63 | 142,324.25 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | CDW | 0.10% | CDW Corp/DE | 12514G108 | 227 | 174.05 | 39,509.35 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | CGEMY | 0.49% | Capgemini SE | 13961R100 | 5,918 | 33.11 | 195,944.98 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | CRM | 1.35% | Salesforce Inc | 79466L302 | 1,683 | 323.43 | 544,332.69 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | CRWD | 0.37% | Crowdstrike Holdings Inc | 22788C105 | 418 | 353.29 | 147,675.22 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | CSCO | 0.98% | Cisco Systems Inc | 17275R102 | 6,922 | 57.01 | 394,623.22 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | CSU CN | 1.18% | Constellation Software Inc/Canada | B15C4L6 | 150 | 4,436.10 | 476,061.53 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | CTSH | 0.18% | Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp | 192446102 | 958 | 76.32 | 73,114.56 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | DASTY | 0.42% | Dassault Systemes SE | 237545108 | 4,957 | 33.81 | 167,596.17 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | DSCSY | 0.48% | Disco Corp | 25461D100 | 7,113 | 27.35 | 194,540.55 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | ENPH | 0.03% | Enphase Energy Inc | 29355A107 | 183 | 61.36 | 11,228.88 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | EPAM | 0.07% | EPAM Systems Inc | 29414B104 | 118 | 227.60 | 26,856.80 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | ERIC | 0.50% | Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson | 294821608 | 24,427 | 8.31 | 202,988.37 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | FFIV | 0.07% | F5 Inc | 315616102 | 118 | 239.67 | 28,281.06 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | FICO | 0.23% | Fair Isaac Corp | 303250104 | 40 | 2,284.43 | 91,377.20 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | FJTSY | 0.57% | Fujitsu Ltd | 359590304 | 12,744 | 17.98 | 229,137.12 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | FSLR | 0.09% | First Solar Inc | 336433107 | 194 | 187.36 | 36,347.84 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | FTNT | 0.25% | Fortinet Inc | 34959E109 | 1,133 | 90.79 | 102,865.07 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | FUJIY | 0.49% | FUJIFILM Holdings Corp | 35958N107 | 18,768 | 10.55 | 198,002.40 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | GDDY | 0.12% | GoDaddy Inc | 380237107 | 253 | 187.40 | 47,412.20 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | GIB/A CN | 0.38% | CGI Inc | BJ2L575 | 1,417 | 153.17 | 155,282.01 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | GLW | 0.16% | Corning Inc | 219350105 | 1,361 | 47.29 | 64,361.69 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | HALMY | 0.21% | Halma PLC | 40637C308 | 1,306 | 64.25 | 83,910.50 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | HPQ | 0.15% | HP Inc | 40434L105 | 1,594 | 36.87 | 58,770.78 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | HXGBY | 0.34% | Hexagon AB | 428263107 | 16,225 | 8.49 | 137,750.25 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | IFNNY | 0.76% | Infineon Technologies AG | 45662N103 | 9,900 | 30.87 | 305,613.00 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | IT | 0.17% | Gartner Inc | 366651107 | 136 | 517.73 | 70,411.28 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | JBL | 0.06% | Jabil Inc | 466313103 | 205 | 127.55 | 26,147.75 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | JNPR | 0.06% | Juniper Networks Inc | 48203R104 | 708 | 35.08 | 24,836.64 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | KEYS | 0.11% | Keysight Technologies Inc | 49338L103 | 300 | 152.13 | 45,639.00 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | KLAC | 0.37% | KLA CORP | 482480100 | 241 | 615.66 | 148,374.06 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | KYOCY | 0.25% | Kyocera Corp | 501556203 | 10,384 | 9.53 | 98,959.52 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | LOGN SW | 0.22% | Logitech International SA | B18ZRK2 | 1,126 | 68.92 | 87,981.32 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | LRCX | 0.41% | Lam Research Corp | 512807306 | 2,370 | 70.17 | 166,302.90 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | MCHP | 0.16% | Microchip Technology Inc | 595017104 | 1,006 | 64.88 | 65,269.28 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | MPWR | 0.11% | Monolithic Power Systems Inc | 609839105 | 77 | 585.87 | 45,111.99 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | MRAAY | 0.57% | Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd | 626425102 | 27,979 | 8.25 | 230,826.75 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | MSFT | 10.70% | Microsoft Corp | 594918104 | 10,333 | 417.79 | 4,317,024.07 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | MSI | 0.36% | Motorola Solutions Inc | 620076307 | 295 | 487.46 | 143,800.70 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | MU | 0.47% | Micron Technology Inc | 595112103 | 1,921 | 97.73 | 187,739.33 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | NOK | 0.43% | Nokia Oyj | 654902204 | 41,541 | 4.15 | 172,395.15 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | NOW | 0.89% | ServiceNow Inc | 81762P102 | 350 | 1,022.10 | 357,735.00 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | NRILY | 0.24% | Nomura Research Institute Ltd | 65538C206 | 3,363 | 28.94 | 97,325.22 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | NTAP | 0.13% | NetApp Inc | 64110D104 | 413 | 122.20 | 50,468.60 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | NVDA | 10.86% | NVIDIA Corp | 67066G104 | 29,819 | 147.01 | 4,383,691.19 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | NXPI | 0.26% | NXP Semiconductors NV | N6596X109 | 472 | 219.91 | 103,797.52 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | OMRNY | 0.12% | Omron Corp | 682151303 | 1,421 | 32.94 | 46,807.74 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | ON | 0.12% | ON Semiconductor Corp | 682189105 | 717 | 66.65 | 47,788.05 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | ORCL | 1.24% | Oracle Corp | 68389X105 | 2,644 | 188.90 | 499,451.60 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | PANW | 0.54% | Palo Alto Networks Inc | 697435105 | 566 | 388.06 | 219,641.96 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | PTC | 0.11% | PTC Inc | 69370C100 | 236 | 189.27 | 44,667.72 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | QCOM | 0.78% | QUALCOMM Inc | 747525103 | 1,916 | 164.71 | 315,584.36 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | QRVO | 0.04% | Qorvo Inc | 74736K101 | 236 | 66.28 | 15,642.08 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | RNECY | 0.42% | Renesas Electronics Corp | 75972B101 | 25,845 | 6.55 | 169,284.75 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | ROP | 0.26% | Roper Technologies Inc | 776696106 | 193 | 547.96 | 105,756.28 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | SAP | 4.76% | SAP SE | 803054204 | 8,235 | 233.20 | 1,920,402.00 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | SGPYY | 0.27% | Sage Group PLC/The | 78663S201 | 2,008 | 54.95 | 110,339.60 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | SHOP CN | 2.38% | Shopify Inc | BX865C7 | 9,206 | 145.99 | 961,533.85 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | SNPS | 0.35% | Synopsys Inc | 871607107 | 263 | 534.02 | 140,447.26 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | STMM S4 | 0.28% | STMicroelectronics NV | 5962343 | 4,566 | 23.23 | 112,264.82 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | SWKS | 0.06% | Skyworks Solutions Inc | 83088M102 | 296 | 83.56 | 24,733.76 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | TDY | 0.09% | Teledyne Technologies Inc | 879360105 | 78 | 464.82 | 36,255.96 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | TEL | 0.20% | TE Connectivity PLC | G87052109 | 546 | 146.95 | 80,234.70 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | TER | 0.06% | Teradyne Inc | 880770102 | 239 | 102.80 | 24,569.20 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | TMSNY | 0.08% | Temenos AG | 87974R208 | 472 | 66.77 | 31,515.44 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | TOELY | 1.30% | Tokyo Electron Ltd | 889110102 | 7,469 | 70.36 | 525,518.84 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | TRMB | 0.06% | Trimble Inc | 896239100 | 374 | 69.67 | 26,056.58 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | TSM | 15.58% | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd | 874039100 | 33,140 | 189.67 | 6,285,663.80 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | TXN | 0.78% | Texas Instruments Inc | 882508104 | 1,571 | 201.07 | 315,880.97 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | TYL | 0.11% | Tyler Technologies Inc | 902252105 | 72 | 599.68 | 43,176.96 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | UMC | 1.44% | United Microelectronics Corp | 910873405 | 83,416 | 6.98 | 582,243.68 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | VRSN | 0.07% | VeriSign Inc | 92343E102 | 149 | 178.25 | 26,559.25 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | WTC AU | 0.28% | WiseTech Global Ltd | BZ8GX83 | 1,264 | 138.84 | 114,431.06 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | XIACY | 1.02% | Xiaomi Corp | 98421U108 | 22,666 | 18.10 | 410,254.60 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | XRO AU | 0.28% | Xero Ltd | B8P4LP4 | 968 | 176.88 | 111,644.24 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | ZBRA | 0.06% | Zebra Technologies Corp | 989207105 | 66 | 382.40 | 25,238.40 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | |
11/20/2024 | SPTE | Cash&Other | 0.42% | Cash & Other | Cash&Other | 169,726 | 1.00 | 169,726.42 | 40,355,262 | 1,475,000 | 59 | Y |
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As with all ETFs, Fund shares may be bought and sold in the secondary market at market prices. The market price normally should approximate the Fund’s net asset value per share (NAV), but the market price sometimes may be higher or lower than the NAV. The Fund is new with a limited operating history.
Islamic religious law commonly known as Sharia has certain restrictions regarding finance and commercial activities permitted for Muslims, including interest restrictions and prohibited industries, which reduces the size of the overall universe in which the Fund can invest. The strategy to reduce the investable universe may limit investment opportunities and adversely affect the Fund’s performance, especially in comparison to a more diversified fund.
Investments in emerging market securities impose risks different from, or greater than, risks of investing in foreign developedcountries, including smaller market capitalization; significant price volatility; and restrictions on foreign investment. Passive Investment Risk. The Fund invests in the securities included in, or representative of, its Index regardless of their investment merit. The Fund does not attempt to outperform its Index or take defensive positions in declining markets. As a result, the Fund’s performance may be adversely affectedby a general decline in the market segments relating to its Index.
Equity securities, such as common stocks, are subject to market, economic and business risks that may cause their prices to fluctuate.