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Assad Wealth Management vs Wealthsimple

Assad Wealth Management and Wealthsimple both offer investing. This page lines up 15 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 Aug 2026

At a glance

  • Both are available in all of Canada.
  • Assad Wealth Management uses Donor-Advised Fund; Wealthsimple uses Index-based.
  • Shariah oversight: Assad Wealth Management discloses No Public Review; Wealthsimple discloses Third-Party Certified.
  • HalalWallet Index: Assad Wealth Management holds a B-; Wealthsimple holds a B-.
  • They differ on 6 of the 15 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 Wealthsimple: the full side-by-side

15 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.
Wealthsimple - halal finance provider logo

Wealthsimple

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

15 of 15 rows

Availability

  • Provinces covered

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

  • Expense ratio

    Assad Wealth Management: Not listed
    Wealthsimple: 0.50%
Shariah

  • Structure

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

  • Shariah oversight

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

  • Shariah board / scholar

    Assad Wealth Management: No Public Review
    Wealthsimple: Ratings Intelligence Partners

  • Published fatwa / certificate

    Same
    Assad Wealth Management: No
    Wealthsimple: No

  • Screening standard

    Assad Wealth Management: Published DJIM-style screens: debt <33%, receivables <49%, cash+IBS <33% of market value; non-permissible revenue <5%
    Wealthsimple: Dow Jones Islamic Market screens - certified by Ratings Intelligence Partners
Products

  • Products listed

    Assad Wealth Management: A Donor-Advised Fund (DAF), Wealth Management
    Wealthsimple: Wealthsimple Shariah World Equity Index 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.
    Wealthsimple: The only Canadian-listed halal ETF - CAD-denominated core holding with no US withholding tax drag in a TFSA

  • Product types

    Assad Wealth Management: Not listed
    Wealthsimple: ETF

  • Tickers

    Assad Wealth Management: Not listed
    Wealthsimple: WSHR

  • Holdings

    Assad Wealth Management: Not listed
    Wealthsimple: ~160

  • Focus

    Assad Wealth Management: Not listed
    Wealthsimple: Global Developed Markets (CAD-listed)
Track record

  • HalalWallet Index grade

    Same
    Assad Wealth Management: B-
    Wealthsimple: B-

  • Assets under management

    Assad Wealth Management: Not listed
    Wealthsimple: C$480M

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

Wealthsimple

  • Only halal ETF listed in Canada (Cboe Canada, trades in CAD)
  • No US withholding tax on distributions in a TFSA/FHSA/RESP
  • Global developed-market diversification (~160 holdings, US ~48%)
  • Certified by Ratings Intelligence Partners; quarterly purification data published
  • 0.50% management fee (MER slightly higher after taxes)
  • Low-volatility tilt underweights the mega-cap tech that drives US index returns
  • No US large-cap growth concentration - pair with SPUS/MNZL for that exposure

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)

Wealthsimple (1)

  • Wealthsimple Shariah World Equity Index ETF · WSHR
Assad Wealth Management - halal finance provider logo

Assad Wealth Management

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Wealthsimple - halal finance provider logo

Wealthsimple

Pays HalalWallet: No. Wealthsimple 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 Wealthsimple compare for investing?

Assad Wealth Management and Wealthsimple both offer investing. This page lines up 15 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; Wealthsimple uses Index-based.
  • Shariah oversight: Assad Wealth Management discloses No Public Review; Wealthsimple discloses Third-Party Certified.

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Sources and review process

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Reviewed by: HalalWallet Editorial Team

Last reviewed: 2026-08-05

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