Press Releases
Azzad joins Farm Animal Investment Risk and Return (FAIRR) Initiative
$12 trillion initiative seeks to help members understand risks of factory farming (Falls Church, Va., April 5, 2019) — Azzad Asset Management announced today that it has joined other socially responsible asset managers in an effort to better understand the risks of factory farming. Launched in 2015 by the Jeremy Coller Foundation, the Farm Animal Investment Risk & Return (FAIRR) initiative is a network of investors representing more than $12 trillion that aims to put factory farming on the environmental, social and governance (ESG) agenda. The organization acts as a global collaborative network that shares research, fresh thinking and best
Shareholders tell Google to rethink China search product
Shareholders tell Google to rethink China search product and prioritize human rights (Falls Church, Va., Feb. 27, 2019) — A coalition of Google shareholders has filed a resolution asking the company to publish a human rights impact assessment for a controversial censored search product — called “Dragonfly” — that Google is reportedly developing for use in China. Led by Azzad Asset Management, the shareholders are concerned that Google’s compliance with China’s repressive laws would facilitate and legitimize surveillance and censorship, posing serious human rights risks. The shareholders’ call to action at Google is timely given recent reports that Google is
Azzad Portfolios Achieve ‘Top Guns’ Status from Informa Investment Solutions
Small cap growth, small cap value strategies excel across multiple categories Falls Church, Va., 2/21/19 – Azzad Asset Management today announced that two of its investment portfolios have been recognized as “Top Guns” for time periods ending December 31, 2018. The firm’s small cap growth and small cap value strategies received the distinction from Informa Investment Solutions’ PSN manager ranking database. This is a highly anticipated quarterly ranking that is widely used by asset managers and investors. “PSN Top Guns, which ranks products in six categories in over 50 universes, is a go-to resource for institutional asset managers and investors
Azzad Portfolios Again Achieve ‘Top Guns’ Status from Informa Investment Solutions
Falls Church, Virginia, Nov. 20, 2018 — Azzad Asset Management announced today that three of its investment portfolios have been recognized as PSN Top Guns for time periods ending September 30, 2018. The firm’s small cap growth, small cap value, and REIT (real estate investment trust) strategies received the distinction from Informa Investment Solutions’ PSN manager ranking database. This highly anticipated quarterly ranking is widely used by asset managers and investors. “PSN Top Guns, which ranks products in six categories in over 50 universes, is a go-to resource for institutional asset managers and investors in their decision-making process,” said Ryan
