of prominent Islamic scholars and community leaders from the United States. The Iman Fund offers the following benefits:
- Shariah compliance- The Fund adheres to Islamic principles. Based on Islamic criteria, the following businesses are generally excluded: Alcohol, Tobacco, Pork-related products, Conventional financial services (banking, insurance, etc.), Weapons and defense, Entertainment (hotels, casinos/gambling, cinema, pornography, music, etc.) The Fund does not invest in interest-paying instruments frequently used by mutual funds as overnight or temporary investments, and instead may hold cash on a temporary basis.
- Diversification - The Fund offers diversification with a portfolio of over 100 Shariah-compliant companies in diverse business sectors.
- Low Expenses - The Fund is a no load fund with one of the lowest annual fees of Shariah-compliant funds available. (Source: Allied Asset Advisors)
- Accessibility and Flexibility -The Fund is available at Charles Schwab One Source, the largest mutual fund marketplace. In addition, it is available through Ameritrade, Scottrade, VanGuard 401K Plans and TD Waterhouse. The Fund offers flexible accounts and services including telephone purchase and redemption, and check writing.
- Active Portfolio Management - An actively managed portfolio enables the Fund to take advantage of future opportunities in the market while staying true to Islamic principles. Among the securities that meet Islamic principles, the Investment Advisor determines a security's attractiveness for purchase based on a number of factors, including its anticipated value and record of earnings growth, among other things.
Mutual Fund investing involves risk; principal loss is possible. The Fund invests in foreign securities which involve greater volatility and political, economic, and currency risks and differences in accounting methods. It is possible that the Islamic Shari'ah restrictions placed on investments and reflected in the main investment strategies may result in the Fund not performing as well as mutual funds not subject to such restrictions.
The prospectus contains more complete information, including risks, fees and expenses related to an ongoing investment in the Fund. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.
The Fund has been referred to by Morningstar, Cnnfn, The Wall Street Journal and Crain's Chicago Business.