Decision guide

Wahed vs Amana — which halal investment platform fits you?

Both are shariah-supervised. The choice is between a modern, low-minimum robo-advisor (Wahed) and an established mutual-fund family with longer history but higher fees (Amana).

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Wahed Invest

Digital halal robo-advisor — low minimum, automated, available in 100+ countries.

  • Account minimum from $100 (US) — globally available
  • Management fee 0.49%–0.99% depending on tier
  • Automatic shariah screening and purification
  • Mobile-first experience; sukuk, equity, and gold portfolios
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Amana Mutual Funds (Saturna)

US-based shariah-compliant mutual funds with a 35-year track record.

  • Available primarily through US brokers (Schwab, Fidelity)
  • Expense ratios 0.88%–1.12% per year
  • Three flagship funds: Income, Growth, Developing World
  • Long performance history — useful for longer time-horizon investors

Our recommendation

Wahed if you want a hands-off mobile app with a low minimum and global access. Amana if you're US-based, comfortable with mutual funds, and value the longer track record. For larger portfolios (>$50k) Amana's lower-fee tiers can win on cost.

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