AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis (MSOS) - Questionable
AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis (MSOS) is classified as Questionable according to AAOIFI Shariah screening standards. This assessment is based on business activity screening and financial ratio analysis using the AAOIFI methodology.
Business Activity Screen
- Sector
- ETF
- Industry
- Exchange-Traded Fund
- Result
- Doubtful
- Reason
- MSOS is an ETF. Individual stock screening does not apply to ETFs — review the fund's underlying holdings for Shariah compliance.
Financial Ratios
About AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis
The fund is an actively managed ETF that seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in securities of companies that derive at least 50% of their net revenue from the marijuana and hemp business in the United States and in derivatives that have economic characteristics similar to such securities. It will concentrate at least 25% of its investments in the pharmaceuticals, biotechnology & life sciences industry group within the health care sector. The fund is non-diversified.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis (MSOS) stock halal to invest in?
According to AAOIFI Shariah screening standards, AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis (MSOS) is currently classified as Questionable. This is based on both business activity and financial ratio screening.
Does AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis have any interest income?
Interest income data for AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis is factored into the financial ratio screening under AAOIFI standards.
What guidelines are used to determine if MSOS stock is Shariah-compliant?
MSOS is screened using AAOIFI Standard No. 21, which involves two checks: business activity screening (ensuring the company's core business is permissible in Islam) and financial ratio screening (checking debt, interest income, and cash ratios against defined thresholds). AAOIFI is the most widely recognized standard for Islamic finance.

