Financial Times names Azzad a top registered investment adviser for 2016
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia (June 16, 2016) – Socially responsible registered investment adviser Azzad Asset Management announced today that it has been named one of the Financial Times’s 300 Top Registered Investment Advisers. The list recognizes top independent RIA firms across the U.S. The firm said in a statement: “Azzad Asset Management is honored to receive […]
Five questions to ask before investing
Sometimes we get calls from clients asking us to research certain investments they’ve heard of that promise income without risk. Putting aside the question of whether or not such investments are halal, investors may be unknowingly falling for a potential Ponzi or pyramid scheme. Keep in mind that such a scheme could go undiscovered for […]
New DOL rules for businesses with employees earning $47,476 or less
If you don’t currently track the number of hours your salaried employees work, you may want to begin doing so now. That’s because salaried employees earning $47,476 or less will no longer be exempt from overtime pay. Regulations passed last month by the Department of Labor increased the salary threshold for overtime exemption from $23,600 […]
Investment basics
Are you invested in the right mix of stocks, Islamic bonds, and cash? Azzad teaches you the basics.
Dr. Abdulbari Mashal joins Azzad Shariah advisory board
(Falls Church, Virginia, 5/24/16) — Azzad Asset Management, investment advisor to the halal, socially responsible Azzad Funds, announced today the addition of Dr. Abdulbari Mashal to its Shariah advisory board. The board is an advisory body focused on best practices in the Islamic finance industry. In a statement, Azzad President and CEO Bashar Qasem said: […]
Two Azzad portfolios achieve ‘Top Guns’ status from Informa Investment Solutions
Falls Church, Va., 5/19/16 – Azzad Asset Management today announced that its investment portfolios have been recognized with one of the asset management industry’s highest honors. The firm’s REIT (real estate investment trust) strategy and small-cap growth stock strategy were awarded “Top Guns” distinction from Informa Investment Solutions’ PSN manager ranking database for the first […]
How to calculate your actual investment performance
A question we’re often asked is: What is my performance? If you’re like most people and you calculate your returns by dividing your account’s end value by its initial value, a method called simple rate of return (SRR), then you could be off, way off. Using SRR may be appropriate only if you deposited a […]
When 401(k) plans go bad: avoiding disqualification
By Maha Ahmed, Azzad qualified plan financial consultant Business owners who sponsor 401(k) plans understand the favorable tax benefits these plans can provide. But the benefits come at a cost. Employers must follow strict Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Department of Labor rules. Those who don’t can find themselves in hot water. A 401(k) plan […]
Azzad participates in 25th anniversary AAOIFI conference
MADINAH, Saudi Arabia, May 6, 2016 — Azzad Asset Management, investment advisor to the Azzad Funds, joined senior officials, scholars, and industry leaders in Saudi Arabia for an international conference on promoting the Islamic economy organized by the Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI). Held in conjunction with the Saudi Capital Market Authority, the […]
Momentum vs Valuation: Making Sense of Markets
Momentum vs Valuation: Making Sense of Markets Price momentum is the concept that stocks that have moved higher in the recent past will continue to move higher in the future. It is one of the most common drivers of investment returns. In 2015, the argument over price momentum versus traditional methods of stock valuation took […]
