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Presented by Suhail Ahmad, MBA, CIM® Successfully investing in shares the Islamic way Be Wise with Your Money. December 2014
Introduction Invest Wisely.™ 1 Who we are and why we care? 2 What does it take to invest successfully in business? 3 Benefit in this world and the hereafter.
Earning interest and profits from impermissible sources is a major sin in Islam. 1 "O you who have believed, fear Allah and give up what remains [due to you] of interest, if you should be believers. And if you do not, then be informed of a war [against you] from Allah and His Messenger." - Al-Quran, Surah Baqarah Verses WHY WE MUST ALL CARE?
Suhail Ahmad, MBA, CIM® Founder, President & CEO 15 years in financial services. MBA (with Distinction) from Edinburgh Business School, BA (Economics) from University of Calgary and CIM® - Certified Investment Manager accredited by the Canadian Securities Institute. 30 years in Calgary, born and raised. Worked in Canada, UK and Middle East. 1 ABOUT ME
Our team brings almost 150 years of combined experience. OUR TEAM Hatim Zaghloul, Ph.D. – Chairman of the Board Former Chairman and CEO of Wi-Lan Inc., $400+ million publicly listed company. Ph.D. (Physics) University of Calgary. Muzaffar Ahmad, M.Sc., MA Ed. Director, Corporate Secretary Stuart Jamieson, MPhil, BEng. Director – Technology Hussein Amery, Ph.D. Chairman of the Board of Advisors Alexander Roberts, Ph.D., MBA, FCCA Corporate Strategy, M&A Adviser
1 We are developing financial technology solutions to meet the money management and e- commerce needs of socially responsible people and organizations worldwide. ABOUT OUR COMPANY
Shares gives you partial ownership (or equity) in a company to share in the profits and losses. But you cannot lose more then the money invested. What about Mutual Funds? Islamic Investing 101 What are Shares?
Example: S&P/TSX 60 Shariah Index Scholars give the following criterion: 1.Nature of business must be halal. 2.Financial requirements of low debt and income from interest: Levels of Debt Accounts receivable Cash (uses of), etc. Islamic Investing 101 Which shares can we can own?
2 How to decide which shares to buy? When to sell? Do not speculate. You must know what you are doing.
Truth about mutual funds. Source: Dalbar, Bloomberg, TheCityUK Estimates – 2013 Fund Management Report Actual Investor Returns vs. Benchmark Majority of investors earn 53% less then if they had invested in the index. Up to 80% of mutual fund managers under-perform their benchmark. $15 Trillion in mutual fund assets held in the U.S. by over 90 million individuals.
Mutual funds not working. Islamic funds not any better. S&P/TSX 60 Shariah Index vs Berkshire Hathaway
How We make more money with less risk. System removes human error and behavioural issues such fear, greed, and hope from the decision making process. Plus adds critical speed and objectivity to quickly capitalize on market opportunities. Learn more about SiAlpha™ Proprietary algorithm delivers Systematic Intelligent Alpha.
Do it Wisely. SiAlpha™ is a scientific process. Cumulative Growth of $100,000 Calendar Quarter SiAlpha™ Portfolio S&P 500 Index S&P/TSX 60 Shariah Index 1Q10 109, ,872 94,292 2Q10 129,995 92,432 96,724 3Q10 130, , ,564 4Q10 157, , ,506 1Q11 166, , ,361 2Q11 144, ,432 90,060 3Q11 124, ,464 83,661 4Q11 154, , ,753 1Q12 174, , ,387 2Q12 199, ,156 92,963 3Q12 269, , ,628 4Q12 314, ,898 96,032 1Q13 429, ,722 97,906 2Q13 461, ,048 90,989 3Q13 526, , ,719 4Q13 593, , ,593 1Q14 640, , ,203 2Q14 646, , ,684 3Q14 655, ,871 95,389
3 Make money wisely. Benefit in this world and the Hereafter. Helping our community prosper. Insha’Allah.
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