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Assad Wealth Management vs SPFunds

Assad Wealth Management and SPFunds both offer investing. This page lines up 16 listed data points side by side, with 6 differences, so you can see exactly where they part ways before you request quotes.

Built from each provider's listed data · provider data last verified Nov 2026

At a glance

  • Both are available in all of Canada.
  • Assad Wealth Management uses Donor-Advised Fund; SPFunds uses Index-based.
  • Shariah oversight: Assad Wealth Management discloses No Public Review; SPFunds discloses Third-Party Certified.
  • HalalWallet Index: Assad Wealth Management holds a B-; SPFunds holds a B-.
  • They differ on 6 of the 16 data points we list for investing.

No editorial verdict has been written for this pair yet. The side-by-side below is the full data view; where we have written one, you'll find it under Compare.

Assad Wealth Management vs SPFunds: the full side-by-side

16 data points from each provider's published materials, lined up row by row. They differ on 6.

Assad Wealth Management - halal finance provider logo

Assad Wealth Management

B-
Pays us: No. Assad Wealth Management pays HalalWallet nothing. It is listed and graded on the same terms as providers that do.
SPFunds - halal finance provider logo

SPFunds

B-
Pays us: No. SPFunds pays HalalWallet nothing. It is listed and graded on the same terms as providers that do.

16 of 16 rows

Availability

  • Provinces covered

    Same
    Assad Wealth Management: All of Canada
    SPFunds: All of Canada
Costs

  • Expense ratio

    Assad Wealth Management: Not listed
    SPFunds: 0.55% (SP Funds S&P World ETF) · 0.45% (SP Funds S&P 500 Shariah I…) · 0.50% (SP Funds S&P Global REIT S…)
Shariah

  • Structure

    Assad Wealth Management: Donor-Advised Fund
    SPFunds: Index-based

  • Shariah oversight

    Assad Wealth Management: No Public Review
    SPFunds: Third-Party Certified

  • Shariah board / scholar

    Assad Wealth Management: No Public Review
    SPFunds: third_party_certified

  • Published fatwa / certificate

    Same
    Assad Wealth Management: No
    SPFunds: No

  • Screening standard

    Assad Wealth Management: Published DJIM-style screens: debt <33%, receivables <49%, cash+IBS <33% of market value; non-permissible revenue <5%
    SPFunds: AAOIFI - S&P Shariah screens on developed ex-US and emerging markets (SP Funds S&P World ETF) · AAOIFI - S&P Shariah screens (under 5% impure revenue; debt below ~30% of market cap) (SP Funds S&P 500 Shariah I…) · AAOIFI - S&P Shariah REIT screens on rental income sources and leverage (SP Funds S&P Global REIT S…) · Sukuk-only universe - Dow Jones Sukuk Total Return Index eligibility rules (SP Funds Dow Jones Global…) · AAOIFI - S&P Shariah screens on the global 1200 IT universe (SP Funds S&P Global Techno…)
Products

  • Products listed

    Assad Wealth Management: A Donor-Advised Fund (DAF), Wealth Management
    SPFunds: SP Funds S&P World ETF, SP Funds S&P 500 Shariah Industry Exclusions ETF, SP Funds S&P Global REIT Shariah ETF, SP Funds Dow Jones Global Sukuk ETF, SP Funds S&P Global Technology ETF

  • Best for

    Assad Wealth Management: Affluent Canadian Muslim families and business owners who want to organize long-term charitable giving - sadaqa jariah, a family waqf-style fund - through one tax-receipted vehicle, and who will verify fees and the DAF's religious oversight before committing.
    SPFunds: Broadest global halal equity exposure

  • Product types

    Assad Wealth Management: Not listed
    SPFunds: ETF

  • Tickers

    Assad Wealth Management: Not listed
    SPFunds: SPWO, SPUS, SPRE, SPSK, SPTE

  • Holdings

    Assad Wealth Management: Not listed
    SPFunds: ~400 (SP Funds S&P World ETF) · ~200 (SP Funds S&P 500 Shariah I…) · ~22 (SP Funds S&P Global REIT S…) · ~170 (SP Funds Dow Jones Global…) · ~100 (SP Funds S&P Global Techno…)

  • Focus

    Assad Wealth Management: Not listed
    SPFunds: Global Large Blend (SP Funds S&P World ETF) · US Large Growth (SP Funds S&P 500 Shariah I…) · Global Real Estate (SP Funds S&P Global REIT S…) · Global Bond (Sukuk) (SP Funds Dow Jones Global…) · Global Technology (SP Funds S&P Global Techno…)
Track record

  • HalalWallet Index grade

    Same
    Assad Wealth Management: B-
    SPFunds: B-

  • Awards

    Assad Wealth Management: Not listed
    SPFunds: Morningstar Silver Medalist Rating (rated Aug 31, 2026; published Sep 29, 2026), U.S. News #3 Best Global Bond ETF (ranked Oct 2026; 3rd of 9 evaluated)

  • Assets under management

    Assad Wealth Management: Not listed
    SPFunds: $244M (2026-11-13) (SP Funds S&P World ETF) · $3.37B (2026-11-13) (SP Funds S&P 500 Shariah I…) · $203M (2026-11-13) (SP Funds S&P Global REIT S…) · $491M (2026-11-13) (SP Funds Dow Jones Global…) · $243M (2026-11-13) (SP Funds S&P Global Techno…)

Strengths and trade-offs

Assad Wealth Management

  • Immediate tax receipt when you contribute cash or securities
  • Contributed funds stay invested under published halal screens to grow tax-free before granting
  • Grants can flow to your chosen registered charities on your own timeline
  • Administration by Charitable Impact Foundation (CHIMP), an MNP-audited public foundation
  • Family naming or anonymity options - structured as sadaqa jariah / private waqf
  • No scholar or committee is named for the Halal DAF specifically; the only verifiable religious governance sits at the underlying Mackenzie fund level
  • Two layers of unpublished fees - CHIMP administration plus Assad Wealth management - and no stated minimum
  • The 'first and only halal DAF in Canada' claim is unverified marketing with no substantiation or date given
  • The practice itself names no Shariah board or scholar - its FAQ references board oversight and its About page cites 'Shariah specialists' without identifying anyone
  • No fees, MERs, or minimums published - the fee schedule must be requested in writing

SPFunds

  • Broadest diversification in the family (~500 index constituents)
  • True ex-US global exposure - developed and emerging markets 50/50
  • Completes a halal three-fund portfolio alongside SPUS and SPSK
  • Quarterly purification factors published (Q2 2026: 1.41% of dividends)
  • Monthly distributions
  • Newer fund
  • Smaller AUM
  • Overlap with SPUS for US holdings
  • USD-listed - currency conversion applies, and dividends lose 15% US withholding tax in a TFSA/FHSA/RESP (exempt in an RRSP)
  • US-focused only

Products behind the numbers

Where a row shows more than one value, it is because the provider lists several investing products. Each is tagged.

Assad Wealth Management (2)

SPFunds (5)

  • SP Funds S&P World ETF · SPWODetails
  • SP Funds S&P 500 Shariah Industry Exclusions ETF · SPUSDetails
  • SP Funds S&P Global REIT Shariah ETF · SPREDetails
  • SP Funds Dow Jones Global Sukuk ETF · SPSKDetails
  • SP Funds S&P Global Technology ETF · SPTEDetails
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Assad Wealth Management

Pays HalalWallet: No. Assad Wealth Management pays HalalWallet nothing. It is listed and graded on the same terms as providers that do.
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SPFunds - halal finance provider logo

SPFunds

Pays HalalWallet: No. SPFunds pays HalalWallet nothing. It is listed and graded on the same terms as providers that do.
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How do Assad Wealth Management and SPFunds compare for investing?

Assad Wealth Management and SPFunds both offer investing. This page lines up 16 listed data points side by side, with 6 differences, so you can see exactly where they part ways before you request quotes.

  • Both are available in all of Canada.
  • Assad Wealth Management uses Donor-Advised Fund; SPFunds uses Index-based.
  • Shariah oversight: Assad Wealth Management discloses No Public Review; SPFunds discloses Third-Party Certified.

Source: HalalWallet (halalwallet.ca)

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Sources and review process

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Reviewed by: HalalWallet Editorial Team

Last reviewed: 2026-11-13

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