nisba newsletter

A few weeks ago, the Fear & Greed Index was sitting in extreme fear. Markets were red, headlines were far from positive, and a fair few people I spoke to were quietly wondering whether to pull back, sit on the sidelines, or just stop checking their portfolios altogether. Today, the same index is ...

Apr 26, 2026

Do you think one day that petrol will be more expensive than olive oil?

A scary time for investors? Markets have pulled back quite a bit over the past month. Depending on what you’re invested in, equity funds are down roughly 5% to 15%, and some commodities have fallen 10% to 25%. Property platforms like Bayuti and Nester seem relatively unaffected, sukuk are slightl...

Mar 27, 2026

Markets, halal investing insights, and reflections for Muslim investors

Oil has surged, markets are sitting in Extreme Fear, and several new Islamic ETFs are appearing on UK platforms. We also take a look at the best performing halal funds this month, the top halal savings rates, and updates across platforms like Cur8, Qardus and Bayuti. We’ve also just released our ...

Mar 13, 2026

Don't Look Down

Todays letter: Don't look down: a comment on rapid rises and fallers Another halal fund Sukuk vs bond performance - by Akbar Muminov New provider of Halal 'mortgages' HPP War and asset prices Nisba news Outro There are times in investing when things rise faster than you expected. You might as...

Mar 03, 2026

Last night my home was broken into...

It seems everyone knows someone who has been burgled and has a story to share. It reminded me of when people used to talk about crypto more. It seemed at the time, and maybe still, that everyone knows someone who made a fortune out of crypto. It was just never the person you spoke to, a friend of...

Feb 13, 2026

New Funds, Lower Yields and a Reality Check

Coming up: A little point of reflection Wahed: New funds Cur8 Income Fund Nester new deals Nisba updates Market View A little point of reflection Now i'm not a gambling person, as you can imagine. But if i had to take a long-term view if: Equity markets All commodities, Property Most assets t...

Feb 02, 2026

Best ISA, Gold and War

This week's newsletter covers: Analysing an Individual Stock - Monday 26th January, 9pm Our reviews of some of the best ISAs we've found Changes happening in the Islamic finance space What do about gold and silver SSS2 - Monday 26th January, 9pm Previously on Shariah Stock Spotlight we invite...

Jan 25, 2026

Scams, bad investments, and everything in between

Scams If we promised to make you money, running Nisba would be very easy. But we don’t. We educate people on how to invest, not what will make them rich. Unfortunately, like many things in life, when investing is done properly, it’s slower, less exciting, and people can lose interest. Hype sells ...

Jan 14, 2026

Halal Bitcoin, a Silver Giveaway, Cur8 Rasmala Fund Problems, Popular Stocks (take 2)

Resending with fixed text colour (some people had issues) Sorry! This Week at Nisba The most popular stocks on AJ Bell in 2025, have people actually made money? A Shariah-compliant Bitcoin fund, halal or controversial? Shariah-compliant commodity funds (beyond gold and silver) Issues with...

Dec 15, 2025

Halal Bitcoin, a Silver Giveaway, Cur8 Rasmala Fund Problems, Popular Stocks

This Week at Nisba The most popular stocks on AJ Bell in 2025, have people actually made money? A Shariah-compliant Bitcoin fund, halal or controversial? Shariah-compliant commodity funds (beyond gold and silver) Issues with the Cur8 Capital / Rasmala Property (VLF) fund Nisba: Intro to...

Dec 15, 2025

What's The Story In Balamory?

If you are old enough to remember the show, you should have some money saved up by now. Hopefully, you're well into your saving and investing days, but everyone is at different stages. Don’t be discouraged: most people in the UK have very little saved. We got the above from Raisin, that platform...

Dec 02, 2025

Halal Investing Roundup: Markets, Opportunities & Nisba News

None of the below are sponsored posts, just things people may find interesting. Let’s dive straight in: 1) Acorn Property Invest – “Mawgan View, Trevarrian, Cornwall” (Shariah-compliant opportunity)Acorn currently have their Mawgan View investment open for subscription, with around five days rema...

Nov 24, 2025

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The nisba Letter

Changes and new developments in the halal investing space. A comment on the markets. An update from nisba.