Weekly Market Recap – June 1, 2020
Financial Aid 101
When saving for college, a good rule of thumb is to save at least 50% of the expected cost. That’s because the remaining cost will most likely come from financial aid. This is money distributed primarily by the federal government and colleges in the form of loans, grants, scholarships and work-study jobs. The majority of […]
Informa Investment Solutions Names Five Azzad Portfolios to ‘Top Guns’ Status
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, 5/19/20 — Azzad Asset Management today announced that five of its investment portfolios have been recognized as “Top Guns” by Informa Investment Solutions, a leading financial data provider. The firm’s Small Cap Growth, Small Cap Value, Mid Cap Growth, Mid Cap Value, and Dividend strategies were each named to Informa Investment Solutions’ PSN […]
Beware of these coronavirus scams
Fraudsters and scam artists are always looking for new ways to prey on consumers. Now they are using the same tactics to take advantage of consumers’ heightened financial and health concerns over the coronavirus pandemic. Federal, state, and local law enforcement have begun issuing warnings on the surge of coronavirus scams and how consumers can […]
Azzad clients to donate $6.7 million in charity from investment accounts this Ramadan
Firm encourages giving zakah to non-profit organizations hurt by coronavirus pandemic FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, 5/5/20 — Azzad Asset Management, a socially responsible, faith-based registered investment advisor, announced today that its Muslim clients are expected to donate approximately $6.7 million in zakah-related charity during the holy month of Ramadan. Zakah–sometimes spelled zakat–is an obligation that practicing […]
Message from our CEO (excerpted from April 2020 newsletter)
” … Sufficient for us is Allah, and the best Disposer of affairs.” – Surah Al-Imran 3:173 “None (among the believers) remains patient in a land in which plague has broken out and considers that nothing will befall him except what Allah has ordained for him, but that Allah will grant him a reward similar […]
Market Recap: First Quarter 2020
Despite a strong start to the year 2020, the tale of the quarter was one of creeping dread, as coronavirus news crowded out other headlines. The emergence of COVID-19 in the United States, as well as the subsequent measures to stem the spread of the virus, sparked a rapid deterioration in markets and the economy […]
Frequently Asked Questions: Coronavirus and Markets
In order to help clients navigate the extreme market volatility related to the coronavirus pandemic, we’ve put together the list of FAQs below. Check back often as this list will be updated. For more information and assistance, please contact your Azzad advisor at 888.86.AZZAD. We will continue to monitor developments of COVID-19 and its impacts […]
Azzad response to COVID-19
We want you to know that we’re still hard at work for our clients while working remotely The COVID-19 pandemic has created uncertainty in both financial markets and the business community. But Azzad Asset Management is taking the necessary steps to maintain operations during these trying times. In order to best serve our clients and […]
Helping doctors prevent burnout
Let’s talk about something that can affect each of us at one stage or another in our careers: burnout. Burnout is often described as long-term, unresolved, work-related stress that leads to cynicism, detachment, exhaustion, and a lack of a sense of personal accomplishment. There’s really no career that’s immune from the problem, but rates of […]
