Investor Behavior: Principles of Investing
Do you have basic questions about investing but don’t know where to get started? This video is right for you.
Azzad stock portfolio earns ‘Top Guns’ status from Informa Investment Solutions
Falls Church, Va., 11/17/16 – Azzad Asset Management today announced that one of its investment portfolios has again been recognized with one of the asset management industry’s highest honors. The firm’s small-cap growth stock strategy was awarded “Top Guns” distinction from Informa Investment Solutions’ PSN manager ranking database for the 1-year period ending September 30, […]
Make investing great again
Why a Muslim investment company thinks shareholder activism is what this country needs right now As President-elect Trump goes about the task of putting his administration and cabinet in order, one thing looks certain: corporate lobbyists are setting their sights on the political novice and his team. I read with great concern a recent article […]
Markets react to a Trump surprise
Azzad Special Election Comment Early this morning, Dow futures dropped 750 points in the wake of Donald Trump’s electoral victory. In fact, the news sent a shock wave through global markets, with most selling off over fears of what a Trump win means for the status quo. Although the U.S. stock market has posted gains […]
Azzad increases investor activism, files first corporate shareholder resolution
Shareholder activism is an important part of Azzad’s ethical investing philosophy. In recent months, we have elevated our involvement in advocacy efforts by engaging corporations on matters of policy, in addition to our longstanding practice of proxy voting in accordance with our ethical guidelines. As part of our move into more active shareholder advocacy, Azzad […]
Azzad participates in 11th Annual AAOIFI-World Bank conference on Islamic finance
Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain, November 7, 2016 — Representatives from Azzad Asset Management joined leading scholars and senior officials from central banks, financial institutions, and regulators for an annual gathering on Islamic finance hosted by the Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI). Organized in cooperation with the World Bank and under the auspices […]
Election 2016 commentary: How markets may fare in a Trump administration
Note: At Azzad, we do not position our portfolios in anticipation of any singular event. Rather, we focus on factors that we believe allow our clients to increase their chances for a positive investment outcome across all market environments over the long term. For more detail, watch Azzad’s video on the pitfalls of a short-term […]
Azzad signs statement calling for reforms in Bangladesh manufacturing sector
Investor statement comes after September factory fire kills 35 workers FALLS CHURCH, VA – (October 27, 2016) – Azzad Asset Management, investment advisor to the Azzad Funds, announced today that it has joined a coalition of investors calling on multinational corporations to enact greater protections for factory workers in Bangladesh. This follows a September 10 boiler […]
Investor Behavior: Short-Term Focus
Many investors talk long term, but act short term. Those with a short-term focus are often overly sensitive to volatility regardless of time horizon. That’s a mistake that can put you at a disadvantage when it comes to achieving your investment goals.
Why sub-zero interest rates are good for Asian debt
The BOJ effect Why sub-zero interest rates are good for Asian debt Despite warnings that outflows following the 2013 “taper tantrum” would continue into this year, investor interest in emerging market (EM) debt — specifically Asian — has made a comeback. July’s asset inflows for EM debt funds, for example, stood at $13.3 billion globally, […]
