Table 2.

Faith-based investments vs. conventional investments.

Faith-based investments	Conventional investments
Asset-based investments	Interest-rate based investments
More desirable in the short-run	More desirable in the long-run
Based on the principles of profit and loss sharing (religion’s law)	Based on the principles of interest and usury
Investors maximize wealth by choosing among various faith compliant Investments	Investors evaluate investments based upon risk-return characteristics
Invest capital in line with a specific named faith	Invest capital for a proportionate interest of the fund’s net assets
Avoid investing in industries or companies that conflict with beliefs	Invest money into assets that are well-known
Generate a positive social impact inspired by their faith, Islamic, Catholic, and other religion’s law	Generate an unmeasurable social impact alongside a financial return