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Akinda vs SPFunds

Akinda and SPFunds both offer investing. This page lines up 20 listed data points side by side, with 11 differences, so you can see exactly where they part ways before you request quotes.

Built from each provider's listed data · provider data last verified Oct 2026

At a glance

  • Both are available in all 50 states.
  • Akinda uses Stock Screener; SPFunds uses Index-based / Mutual Funds.
  • Shariah oversight: Akinda discloses Named Scholar; SPFunds discloses Third-Party Certified.
  • HalalWallet Index: Akinda is not yet graded; SPFunds holds a A-.
  • On measurable rows, Akinda has the better listed value on 1 and SPFunds on 1.
  • They differ on 11 of the 20 data points we list for investing.

No editorial verdict has been written for this pair yet. The side-by-side below is the full data view; where we have written one, you'll find it under Compare.

Akinda vs SPFunds: the full side-by-side

20 data points from each provider's published materials, lined up row by row. They differ on 11.

Akinda - halal finance provider logo

Akinda

Not graded
SPFunds - halal finance provider logo

SPFunds

A-

20 of 20 rows

Availability

  • States covered

    Same
    Akinda: All 50 states
    SPFunds: All 50 states
Costs

  • Expense ratio

    Akinda: Not listed
    SPFunds: 0.55% (SP Funds S&P Global Techno…) · 0.45% (SP Funds S&P 500 Shariah I…) · 0.50% (SP Funds Dow Jones Global…) · 1.31% (SPTAX) / 0.91% (SPTMX) (SP Funds 2030 Target Date…) · 1.32% (SPTBX) / 0.92% (SPTNX) (SP Funds 2040 Target Date…) · 1.33% (SPTCX) / 0.93% (SPTOX) (SP Funds 2050 Target Date…)

  • Management fee

    Akinda: Free screener; Standard $7/mo; Premium $9/mo; Investor $20/mo Edge
    SPFunds: 0.45% (unitary fee to ShariaPortfolio, Inc.)

  • Minimum investment

    Akinda: Not listed
    SPFunds: $250 ($50,000 institutional); $25 subsequent
Shariah

  • Structure

    Akinda: Stock Screener
    SPFunds: Index-based / Mutual Funds

  • Shariah oversight

    Akinda: Named Scholar
    SPFunds: Third-Party Certified

  • Shariah board / scholar

    Akinda: named_scholar
    SPFunds: third_party_certified

  • Published fatwa / certificate

    Same
    Akinda: No
    SPFunds: No

  • Screening standard

    Akinda: AAOIFI Shari'ah Standard No. 21
    SPFunds: S&P Global Technology Shariah screening (SP Funds S&P Global Techno…) · S&P 500 Shariah screening (SP Funds S&P 500 Shariah I…) · Dow Jones Sukuk Total Return Index (SP Funds Dow Jones Global…) · AAOIFI standards via underlying SP Funds ETFs (SP Funds 2030 Target Date…) · S&P Global REIT Shariah screening (SP Funds S&P Global REIT S…) · S&P World Shariah screening (SP Funds S&P World ETF)
Products

  • Products listed

    Akinda: Akinda Halal Stock Screener
    SPFunds: SP Funds S&P Global Technology ETF, SP Funds S&P 500 Shariah Industry Exclusions ETF, SP Funds Dow Jones Global Sukuk ETF, SP Funds 2030 Target Date Fund (SPTAX), SP Funds 2040 Target Date Fund (SPTBX), SP Funds 2050 Target Date Fund (SPTCX) +2 more

  • Best for

    Akinda: Investors who want free, filing-level AAOIFI ratio math
    SPFunds: Halal technology sector exposure

  • Product types

    Akinda: Stock Screener
    SPFunds: ETF, Mutual Fund

  • Tickers

    Akinda: Not listed
    SPFunds: SPTE, SPUS, SPSK, SPTAX, SPTBX +3 more

  • Holdings

    Akinda: Not listed
    SPFunds: ~100 (SP Funds S&P Global Techno…) · ~200 (SP Funds S&P 500 Shariah I…) · ~170 (SP Funds Dow Jones Global…) · 7 (SPSK, SPUS, SPRE, SPWO, SPTE, GLD, cash) (SP Funds 2030 Target Date…) · 6 (SPUS, SPTE, SPWO, SPRE, SPSK, cash) (SP Funds 2040 Target Date…) · ~30 (SP Funds S&P Global REIT S…) · ~400 (SP Funds S&P World ETF)

  • Account types

    Akinda: Individual
    SPFunds: Individual, IRA, Roth IRA, Employer retirement plan

  • Focus

    Akinda: Halal Stock Screening
    SPFunds: Global Technology (SP Funds S&P Global Techno…) · US Large Growth (SP Funds S&P 500 Shariah I…) · Global Bond (Sukuk) (SP Funds Dow Jones Global…) · Target Date / Retirement (SP Funds 2030 Target Date…) · Global Real Estate (SP Funds S&P Global REIT S…) · Global Large Blend (SP Funds S&P World ETF)
Track record

  • HalalWallet Index grade

    Akinda: Not listed
    SPFunds: A-

  • Founded

    Akinda: 2023
    SPFunds: 2019 Edge

  • Awards

    Akinda: Not listed
    SPFunds: Morningstar Silver Medalist Rating (rated Aug 31, 2026; published Sep 29, 2026), U.S. News #3 Best Global Bond ETF (ranked Oct 2026; 3rd of 9 evaluated)

  • Assets under management

    Akinda: Not listed
    SPFunds: $217M (2026-08-04) (SP Funds S&P Global Techno…) · $3.39B (2026-10-07) (SP Funds S&P 500 Shariah I…) · $645M (2026-08-04) (SP Funds Dow Jones Global…) · $6.36M fund total; $3.58M Investor class (2026-10-26) (SP Funds 2030 Target Date…) · $10.17M fund total; $5.36M Investor class (2026-10-26) (SP Funds 2040 Target Date…) · $5.94M fund total (2026-10-26) (SP Funds 2050 Target Date…) · $221M (2026-08-04) (SP Funds S&P Global REIT S…) · $200M (2026-08-04) (SP Funds S&P World ETF)

Edge marks the side with the better listed number on measurable rows (lower fee, wider coverage, higher grade). It is not a verdict - a provider can win more rows and still be the wrong fit for you.

Strengths and trade-offs

Akinda

  • Free tier includes full stock-screener access, not status-only lookups
  • Every verdict displays the underlying AAOIFI ratios so users can verify the result
  • Named AAOIFI-certified adviser (CSAA): Dr. Muhammad Nazir Khan
  • Available worldwide on web, iOS, and Android
  • A research tool, not a brokerage - Akinda does not hold client funds, execute trades, or manage portfolios
  • Single named scholar rather than a multi-member Shariah supervisory board
  • Screening coverage is US, UK, and Canada listed equities, narrower than Musaffa's global universe
  • Founded in 2023, so a shorter operating history than Zoya or Musaffa

SPFunds

  • Focused halal exposure to the global technology sector, not just US names
  • Includes non-US leaders like Taiwan Semiconductor via the S&P Global 1200 universe
  • Full SP Funds compliance file: accreditation certificate, auditor report, quarterly purification
  • Monthly distributions despite the growth mandate
  • Largest halal ETF by AUM at $2.9B - deep liquidity and tight spreads
  • Single-sector concentration - this amplifies rather than diversifies most halal portfolios' existing tech tilt
  • High volatility inherent to a pure technology fund
  • Highest purification burden in the family (2.27% of dividends in Q1 2026)
  • At $217M it is mid-sized; spreads run wider than SPUS
  • US-focused only - pair with an international fund for global coverage

Products behind the numbers

Where a row shows more than one value, it is because the provider lists several investing products. Each is tagged.

Akinda (1)

  • Akinda Halal Stock Screener

SPFunds (8)

  • SP Funds S&P Global Technology ETF · SPTEDetails
  • SP Funds S&P 500 Shariah Industry Exclusions ETF · SPUSDetails
  • SP Funds Dow Jones Global Sukuk ETF · SPSKDetails
  • SP Funds 2030 Target Date Fund (SPTAX) · SPTAXDetails
  • SP Funds 2040 Target Date Fund (SPTBX) · SPTBXDetails
  • SP Funds 2050 Target Date Fund (SPTCX) · SPTCXDetails
  • SP Funds S&P Global REIT Shariah ETF · SPREDetails
  • SP Funds S&P World ETF · SPWODetails
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How do Akinda and SPFunds compare for investing?

Akinda and SPFunds both offer investing. This page lines up 20 listed data points side by side, with 11 differences, so you can see exactly where they part ways before you request quotes.

  • Both are available in all 50 states.
  • Akinda uses Stock Screener; SPFunds uses Index-based / Mutual Funds.
  • Shariah oversight: Akinda discloses Named Scholar; SPFunds discloses Third-Party Certified.

Source: HalalWallet (halalwallet.us)

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Sources and review process

This page is reviewed against HalalWallet editorial standards and source documentation.

Reviewed by: HalalWallet Editorial Team

Last reviewed: 2026-10-27

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