by Naushad Virji | Oct 15, 2020 | Blog
(ISLAMIC FINANCE NEWS: October 7, 2020) As Muslims have become more affluent, the need for more Islamic products and services became apparent. First-generation Muslims in North America were usually not that concerned about retirement accounts or company 401(k) plans....
by Irfan Chaudhry | Jun 29, 2020 | Blog
Do presidential elections affect the stock market? Every four years there is a convergence between US politics and investments. Since the beginning of exchange traded securities, there has been a continuous debate about the correlation of politics and market...
by Nadeem Mian | Apr 13, 2020 | Blog
Editor: Nadeem Mian The recent bull market which began in March 2009 was the longest on record lasting 131 months. From trough to peak the S&P 500 had a return of over 350% trailing only the bull market of the 1990’s which yielded 417%. Despite its magnitude,...
by Nadeem Mian | Mar 16, 2020 | Blog
Editor: Nadeem Mian In the world of Islamic investing and portfolio management, where assets such as fixed income (i.e. traditional bonds) and leverage are prohibited, there tends to be more of an interest in alternative classes such as commodities to help fill...
by Irfan Chaudhry | Feb 12, 2020 | Blog
Editor: Irfan Chaudhry Gold price has made more headlines lately as it has outshone other investments in last few years, but nothing has shone brighter than silver since start of second half of 2019. As one of the seven metals of antiquity, silver has been...
by Mohamad Sawwaf | Jan 15, 2020 | Blog
Editor: Mohamad Sawwaf You’re probably familiar with mutual funds. Most people have encountered them at some point — either through their banks and financial advisors. ETFs however, are a newer investment, which people tend to associate with lower fees, broader...
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