Best Halal Investing for Self-Directed Investors (2026)
Self-directed Muslims who pick their own holdings need a halal brokerage plus a screening tool. These picks are ranked by Shariah oversight and, where we've published one, our AAOIFI verdict and the consensus of the major screening authorities.
What is the best halal investing for self-directed investors?
For self-directed investors, HalalWallet ranks Manzil highest, scored on Shariah oversight, our published AAOIFI verdicts, and the consensus of the major halal screening authorities.
- #1 Manzil (97% match)
- #2 Wahed Invest (85% match) - passes the AAOIFI screen (published record)
- #3 SPFunds (76% match) - passes the AAOIFI screen (published record)
Source: HalalWallet (halalwallet.us)
- #1
Manzil
Manzil Trading (Self-Directed Halal Stock Trading)
97%match
- Halal Money Index grade A - ranked #1 of 10 graded providers
- Shariah Oversight: Formal Board - provider discloses supervisory board
- 7 years of experience
- Best for: Hands-on halal investors who want to pick their own stocks in one app
- #2
Wahed Invest
Wahed FTSE USA Shariah ETF
85%match
- Screens halal in HalalWallet's published record (reviewed 2026-06-15)
- Passes the business-activity screen - no impermissible income
- Halal Money Index grade A- - ranked #2 of 10 graded providers
- Shariah Oversight: Third-Party Certified
- #3
SPFunds
SP Funds Dow Jones Global Sukuk ETF
76%match
- Screens halal in HalalWallet's published record
- Passes the business-activity screen - no impermissible income
- Halal Money Index grade B+
- Shariah Oversight: Third-Party Certified
- #4
Zoya
Zoya Brokerage Integration
71%match
- Shariah Oversight: Named Scholar involvement disclosed
- 6 years of experience
- Best for: Monitoring existing brokerage for halal compliance
- Read-only account linking via Plaid - Zoya never sees credentials or custodies assets, Holdings synced twice daily and re-screened continuously, with alerts on compliance changes
- #5
Allied Asset Advisors
Iman Fund (IMANX)
66%match
- Halal Money Index grade B+ - ranked #3 of 10 graded providers
- Shariah Oversight: Third-Party Certified
- Established for 26+ years
- Best for: Long-term halal growth investing through IRAs and 401(k) rollovers
- #6
Amal Invest
Halal Fund Builder (Grow & Save Portfolios)
63%match
- Halal Money Index grade B+
- Shariah Oversight: Third-Party Certified
- 5 years of experience
- Published fatwa - Shariah approval you can read yourself
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Last reviewed: 2026-08-01
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