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Merck (DE) shares are less expensive than other comparable stocks. While they are good value, they are riskily financed, and show below average growth. We recommend evaluating whether the future of the company Merck (DE) is really as difficult as the low price of the stock suggests. If you believe that the future of the company is market-typical or even better, then this could be an argument for a share purchase.
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Germany |
| Industry |
Pharmaceuticals |
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X-Large |
Large companies - similar industry as Merck (DE)
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1. Sanofi (XXL, FR) Pharmaceuticals
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1. Sanofi (XXL, FR) Pharmaceuticals
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100
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48
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72
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100
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2. Fresenius (XL, DE) Health Care Services
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2. Fresenius (XL, DE) Health Care Services
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87
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69
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65
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96
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3. Fresenius Medical Care (XL, DE) Health Care Services
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3. Fresenius Medical Care (XL, DE) Health Care Services
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89
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43
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65
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82
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4. Alcon (XL, CH) Health Care Supplies
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4. Alcon (XL, CH) Health Care Supplies
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29
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63
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73
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73
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5. Philips (XL, NL) Health Care Equipment
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5. Philips (XL, NL) Health Care Equipment
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91
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23
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38
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47
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6. Medtronic (XXL, IE) Health Care Equipment
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6. Medtronic (XXL, IE) Health Care Equipment
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57
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37
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49
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43
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7. Bayer (XXL, DE) Pharmaceuticals
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7. Bayer (XXL, DE) Pharmaceuticals
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93
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13
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34
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34
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8. Sandoz (XL, CH) Pharmaceuticals
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8. Sandoz (XL, CH) Pharmaceuticals
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41
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88
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12
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32
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9. Siemens Healthineers (XL, DE) Health Care Equipment
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9. Siemens Healthineers (XL, DE) Health Care Equipment
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73
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45
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10
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23
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10. GSK (XXL, GB) Pharmaceuticals
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10. GSK (XXL, GB) Pharmaceuticals
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91
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6
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17
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19
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Large companies - similar region as Merck (DE)
| Similar Stocks |
VALUEVVV
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1. Daimler Truck (XXL, DE) Heavy Machinery
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1. Daimler Truck (XXL, DE) Heavy Machinery
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83
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83
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82
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96
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2. Fresenius (XL, DE) Health Care Services
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2. Fresenius (XL, DE) Health Care Services
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87
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69
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65
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96
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3. thyssenkrupp (XL, DE) Steel
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3. thyssenkrupp (XL, DE) Steel
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57
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87
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98
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92
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4. Evonik (XL, DE) Specialty Chemicals
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4. Evonik (XL, DE) Specialty Chemicals
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97
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27
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78
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90
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5. Continental (XL, DE) Auto Parts & Equipment
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5. Continental (XL, DE) Auto Parts & Equipment
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49
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55
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100
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90
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6. Infineon (XL, DE) Semiconductors
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6. Infineon (XL, DE) Semiconductors
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45
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81
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73
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90
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7. Beiersdorf (XL, DE) Personal Products
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7. Beiersdorf (XL, DE) Personal Products
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n/a
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n/a
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n/a
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n/a
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8. BMW (XXL, DE) Automobile Manufacturers
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8. BMW (XXL, DE) Automobile Manufacturers
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87
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27
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82
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82
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9. Fresenius Medical Care (XL, DE) Health Care Services
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9. Fresenius Medical Care (XL, DE) Health Care Services
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89
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43
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65
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82
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|
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10. Deutsche Post (XXL, DE) Air Freight & Logistics
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10. Deutsche Post (XXL, DE) Air Freight & Logistics
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58
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54
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68
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80
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Mid sized companies - similar industry as Merck (DE)
| Similar Stocks |
VALUEVVV
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GROWTHVV
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SAFETYVV
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COMBINED
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1. Perrigo (M, IE) Pharmaceuticals
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1. Perrigo (M, IE) Pharmaceuticals
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99
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66
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81
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100
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2. Richter Gedeon Vegyészeti Gyár Nyilvánosan Muködo Rt. (M, HU) Pharmaceuticals
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2. Richter Gedeon Vegyészeti Gyár Nyilvánosan Muködo Rt. (M, HU) Pharmaceuticals
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99
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76
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94
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100
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3. Ipsen (L, FR) Pharmaceuticals
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3. Ipsen (L, FR) Pharmaceuticals
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89
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30
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81
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92
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4. Orion (M, FI) Pharmaceuticals
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4. Orion (M, FI) Pharmaceuticals
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29
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96
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63
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85
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5. Virbac (M, FR) Pharmaceuticals
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5. Virbac (M, FR) Pharmaceuticals
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59
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66
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70
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81
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6. Krka (M, SI) Pharmaceuticals
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6. Krka (M, SI) Pharmaceuticals
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29
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71
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98
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81
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7. Hikma Pharmaceuticals (M, GB) Pharmaceuticals
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7. Hikma Pharmaceuticals (M, GB) Pharmaceuticals
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83
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60
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21
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59
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8. UCB (L, BE) Pharmaceuticals
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8. UCB (L, BE) Pharmaceuticals
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15
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96
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28
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40
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9. Recordati (M, IT) Pharmaceuticals
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9. Recordati (M, IT) Pharmaceuticals
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35
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58
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10
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19
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10. Jazz Pharmaceuticals (M, IE) Pharmaceuticals
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10. Jazz Pharmaceuticals (M, IE) Pharmaceuticals
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51
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10
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26
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|
6
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Mid sized companies - similar region as Merck (DE)
| Similar Stocks |
VALUEVVV
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GROWTHVV
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SAFETYVV
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COMBINED
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1. DWS (L, DE) Asset Management & Custody
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1. DWS (L, DE) Asset Management & Custody
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87
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51
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94
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100
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2. KSB (M, DE) Industrial Machinery
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2. KSB (M, DE) Industrial Machinery
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87
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93
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99
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100
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|
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3. Commerzbank (M, DE) Diversified Banks
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3. Commerzbank (M, DE) Diversified Banks
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57
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95
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81
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99
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4. Drägerwerk (M, DE) Health Care Equipment
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4. Drägerwerk (M, DE) Health Care Equipment
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100
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17
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98
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98
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5. Sixt (L, DE) Trucking
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5. Sixt (L, DE) Trucking
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73
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85
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65
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98
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6. Hornbach Holding (L, DE) Home Improvement Retail
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6. Hornbach Holding (L, DE) Home Improvement Retail
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87
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53
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82
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96
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7. Munich RE (L, DE) Reinsurance
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7. Munich RE (L, DE) Reinsurance
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43
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37
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100
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96
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8. Vonovia (L, DE) Real Estate: Operating Services
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8. Vonovia (L, DE) Real Estate: Operating Services
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90
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94
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36
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96
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9. Indus (M, DE) Industrial Conglomerates
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9. Indus (M, DE) Industrial Conglomerates
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97
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65
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63
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95
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10. Heidelberger Druckmaschinen (M, DE) Industrial Machinery
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10. Heidelberger Druckmaschinen (M, DE) Industrial Machinery
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79
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89
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79
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95
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