Weekly Market Recap – May 1, 2023

The Markets (as of market close April 28, 2023) Stocks ended the week higher as strong corporate earnings data helped offset worries of another round of interest rate hikes, following the Federal Reserve’s meeting this week. Each of the major benchmark indexes posted weekly gains, with the exception of the Russell 2000. Ten-year Treasury yields […]

Weekly Market Recap – April 24, 2023

The Markets (as of market close April 21, 2023) Stocks were relatively listless last week, with only the Russell 2000 posting a gain of 0.6%. The Nasdaq, the Dow, and the Global Dow fell between 0.2% and 0.4%, while the S&P 500 was nearly flat. Energy stocks were among the worst performing, with crude oil […]

Weekly Market Recap – April 10, 2023

Azzad Asset Management Podcast and Market Recap

The Markets (as of market close April 7, 2023) Last week, most financial markets closed for Good Friday, although bond markets were open until noon. Stocks ended last week with mixed results, with the Dow and the Global Dow adding value, while the Russell 2000, the Nasdaq, and the S&P 500 fell. Wall Street began […]

Weekly Market Recap – April 3, 2023

Equities closed the week and month higher. Stocks posted gains in four of the five sessions last week, with the Global Dow and the Russell 2000 leading the way. The Nasdaq enjoyed robust weekly returns as it has for most of 2023. Investors’ fears of a banking crisis apparently subsided but not enough to prevent […]

Azzad Asset Management clients to donate approximately $10 million in Ramadan

FALLS CHURCH, Va., April 3, 2023 -- Azzad Asset Management announced today that its Muslim clients are expected to donate roughly $10 million during the month of Ramadan. In a statement, the firm said: Charity is essential to the proper practice of Islamic investing, and we hold ourselves to the highest standard when it comes to calculating accurate zakah amounts for our clients. We are proud to help our clients fulfill their religious obligations and are gratified to facilitate this sizeable donation to those in need. Zakah--sometimes spelled zakat--is an obligation that practicing Muslims pay on assets held for a full lunar year, including investments. Azzad calculates and reports to clients each Ramadan the amounts that should be given in charity. Although there is no prescribed time to give zakah, many Muslims, including Azzad clients, choose to pay zakah during the holy month of Ramadan, which began this year on March 23. The third pillar of Islam, zakah is assessed on accumulated wealth in order to help those in need. Zakah is not a tax on income; it is instead applied to wealth and savings to encourage the free flow of capital and avoid a concentration of resources among the very few. Azzad follows best practices and guidelines on zakah calculation issued by the Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI). AAOIFI is a nonprofit consortium of Muslim scholars who convene to issue guidelines on halal investing and other financial matters. AAOIFI Standard Number 35, which outlines specific guidance on zakah, is considered the authority for Islamic financial services firms. About Azzad Asset Management Azzad Asset Management provides investment management and financial planning services designed to help clients align their financial lives with their Islamic values. The firm is based in Falls Church, Virginia.

FALLS CHURCH, Va., April 3, 2023 — Azzad Asset Management announced today that its Muslim clients are expected to donate roughly $10 million during the month of Ramadan. In a statement, the firm said: Charity is essential to the proper practice of Islamic investing, and we hold ourselves to the highest standard when it comes to calculating […]

Weekly Market Recap – March 27, 2023

Azzad Asset Management Podcast and Market Recap

The Markets (as of market close March 24, 2023) Investors were on edge for most of the week, with concerns about banking, rising interest rates, inflation, and volatile stock and bond markets. Treasury yields dipped to their lowest levels since September. Indicative of the bumpy week of trading, the Russell 2000 gained, then fell to […]

Tax Strategies for 2023

Join Azzad’s Ehab Alalfey as he explains common 2023 tax strategies. This presentation is intended for the exclusive use of clients or prospective clients of Azzad Asset Management and the dissemination or distribution to any other person without the prior approval of Azzad Asset Management is strictly prohibited. Information has been obtained from sources believed […]

Azzad 2023 State of the Company Presentation

In this presentation to clients and supporters, you’ll learn how the company and markets fared in 2022–and how things are shaping up for 2023. Specifically, we look at: The material, views and opinions expressed in this presentation are solely those of the presenter and may not be reflective of those held by Azzad Asset Management. […]

Weekly Market Recap – March 20, 2023

Azzad Asset Management Podcast and Market Recap

The Markets (as of market close March 17, 2023) Stocks closed mostly higher during a volatile week. The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 led the benchmark indexes, while the Dow, the Russell 2000, and the Global Dow declined in value. Crude oil prices settled at the lowest level since December 2021. Gold prices vaulted up […]

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