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Investing in Sin Stocks: How to Oppose Radical Islam in Your Portfolio

Jul 15th, 2009 | By Alexander Green | Category: Featured, Stock Market Investing

Last month the first ETF adhering to strict Islamic beliefs, Dow Jones Islamic Market International (NYSE: JVS), began trading.  Following Shariah law, the index excludes anything close to investing in “sin stocks” or firms that produce or market alcohol, tobacco, gambling, weapons, or pornography.