Companies that provide financial services and products that facilitate the creation, liquidation, or change in ownership of money and other financial assets. Includes credit-related services, investment-related services, oversight services, investment banking, all other banking, insurance, central banks and monetary authorities, and stock exchanges.

Companies that act as agents and brokers between buyers and sellers of securities and commodities (such as stocks, stock options, bonds, or commodity contracts) against commission fees. Includes conventional and Islamic brokerage companies.

Companies that act as agents and brokers between buyers and sellers of securities and commodities (such as stocks, stock options, bonds, or commodity contracts), in compliance with Islamic principles, against commission fees. Islamic companies do not invest in cmpanies and assets that are non-compliant with Islamic principles (such as companeis that deal with Alcoholic beverages, charge interest, and other activities).