Evaluating Islamic Standards: Islamic Investing and its Evolution from Niche to Mainstream
From the Yardarm, Amana Mutual Funds Trust - April 2019

While the Quran encourages trade and investment – and provides guidance for how Muslims should approach these activities – formalized financial processes did not begin to develop until the mid-20th Century. In this piece, we discuss the evolution of Islamic screening and step through various methodologies present in the market.

Can Revenue Bonds Be Halal?
Amana Mutual Funds Trust, White Papers - December 2017

In this white paper we explore several "CORE" criteria for an investment certificate to be considered halal.

Dancing With Correlation
Amana Mutual Funds Trust, White Papers - March 2017

We explore the correlation between Islamic investment certificates, including sukuk, and other investment asset classes as a means of better understanding the risk and return characteristics of this unique and distinct asset class.

What Makes Sukuk Halal?
Amana Mutual Funds Trust, White Papers - February 2017

We explain what differentiates Islamic investment certificates, often called sukuk, from conventional bonds, and identifies the distinctive features that form the core of what makes sukuk Islamic-compliant, or halal.

Amana Participation Fund Introduction
Amana Mutual Funds Trust, White Papers - September 2016

Building upon our history of halal investing expertise, the Amana Participation Fundis designed to help clients meet their long-term financial needs through an investment objective of capital preservation emphasizing current income consistent with Islamic principles.