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Merck (USA) shares are less expensive than other comparable stocks. They are good value and are safely financed, but show below average growth. We recommend evaluating whether the future of the company Merck (USA) 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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Large companies - similar industry as Merck (USA)
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1. Thermo Fisher Scientific (XXL, US) Life Sciences Tools & Services
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1. Thermo Fisher Scientific (XXL, US) Life Sciences Tools & Services
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91
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55
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41
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92
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2. Agilent (XL, US) Life Sciences Tools & Services
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2. Agilent (XL, US) Life Sciences Tools & Services
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77
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15
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86
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81
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3. Bristol-Myers Squibb (XXL, US) Pharmaceuticals
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3. Bristol-Myers Squibb (XXL, US) Pharmaceuticals
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92
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56
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27
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70
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4. Pfizer (XXL, US) Pharmaceuticals
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4. Pfizer (XXL, US) Pharmaceuticals
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98
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28
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48
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70
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5. Danaher (XXL, US) Life Sciences Tools & Services
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5. Danaher (XXL, US) Life Sciences Tools & Services
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79
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19
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69
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61
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6. AbbVie (XXL, US) Biotechnology
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6. AbbVie (XXL, US) Biotechnology
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63
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59
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35
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58
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7. Johnson & Johnson (XXL, US) Pharmaceuticals
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7. Johnson & Johnson (XXL, US) Pharmaceuticals
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49
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44
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69
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57
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8. Gilead (XXL, US) Biotechnology
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8. Gilead (XXL, US) Biotechnology
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51
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76
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34
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56
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9. Avantor (XL, US) Life Sciences Tools & Services
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9. Avantor (XL, US) Life Sciences Tools & Services
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95
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17
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15
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31
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10. Illumina (XL, US) Life Sciences Tools & Services
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10. Illumina (XL, US) Life Sciences Tools & Services
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25
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47
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48
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28
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Large companies - similar region as Merck (USA)
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1. Lithia Motors (XXL, US) Automotive Retail
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1. Lithia Motors (XXL, US) Automotive Retail
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100
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93
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67
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100
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2. Fluor (XXL, US) Construction & Engineering
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2. Fluor (XXL, US) Construction & Engineering
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69
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75
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98
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100
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3. Universal Health Services (XXL, US) Health Care Facilities
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3. Universal Health Services (XXL, US) Health Care Facilities
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80
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54
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88
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100
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4. Yum! (XL, US) Restaurants
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4. Yum! (XL, US) Restaurants
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71
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81
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64
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100
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5. Hub Group (XL, US) Air Freight & Logistics
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5. Hub Group (XL, US) Air Freight & Logistics
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86
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71
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96
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100
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6. ResMed (XL, US) Health Care Equipment
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6. ResMed (XL, US) Health Care Equipment
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59
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89
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88
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100
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7. Jones Lang LaSalle (XXL, US) Real Estate Services
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7. Jones Lang LaSalle (XXL, US) Real Estate Services
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70
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80
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94
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100
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8. Micron (XXL, US) Semiconductors
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8. Micron (XXL, US) Semiconductors
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94
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100
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54
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100
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9. Mueller Industries (XL, US) Industrial Machinery
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9. Mueller Industries (XL, US) Industrial Machinery
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83
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79
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100
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100
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10. Nexteer Automotive Group (XL, US) Auto Parts & Equipment
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10. Nexteer Automotive Group (XL, US) Auto Parts & Equipment
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79
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95
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98
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100
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Mid sized companies - similar industry as Merck (USA)
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1. Phibro Animal Health (L, US) Pharmaceuticals
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1. Phibro Animal Health (L, US) Pharmaceuticals
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92
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86
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69
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100
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2. Harmony Biosciences Holdings (M, US) Pharmaceuticals
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2. Harmony Biosciences Holdings (M, US) Pharmaceuticals
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49
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86
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94
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98
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3. Trulieve Cannabis (L, US) Pharmaceuticals
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3. Trulieve Cannabis (L, US) Pharmaceuticals
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88
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40
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82
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89
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4. ANI Pharma (M, US) Pharmaceuticals
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4. ANI Pharma (M, US) Pharmaceuticals
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94
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72
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29
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86
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5. Royalty Pharma (L, US) Pharmaceuticals
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5. Royalty Pharma (L, US) Pharmaceuticals
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90
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76
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38
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86
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6. Innoviva (M, US) Pharmaceuticals
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6. Innoviva (M, US) Pharmaceuticals
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22
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82
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89
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82
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7. Pacira BioSciences (M, US) Pharmaceuticals
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7. Pacira BioSciences (M, US) Pharmaceuticals
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74
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32
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82
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79
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8. Amphastar Pharmaceuticals (M, US) Pharmaceuticals
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8. Amphastar Pharmaceuticals (M, US) Pharmaceuticals
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78
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18
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77
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67
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9. Supernus Pharma (M, US) Pharmaceuticals
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9. Supernus Pharma (M, US) Pharmaceuticals
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28
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48
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100
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45
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10. Curaleaf Holdings (L, US) Pharmaceuticals
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10. Curaleaf Holdings (L, US) Pharmaceuticals
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80
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44
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25
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44
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Mid sized companies - similar region as Merck (USA)
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VALUEVVV
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1. Cal-Maine Foods (L, US) Packaged Foods & Meats
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1. Cal-Maine Foods (L, US) Packaged Foods & Meats
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70
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89
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100
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100
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2. VSE (L, US) Diversified Support Services
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2. VSE (L, US) Diversified Support Services
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51
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100
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77
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100
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3. Avanos Medical (M, US) Health Care Supplies
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3. Avanos Medical (M, US) Health Care Supplies
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96
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27
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95
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100
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4. Innospec (L, US) Specialty Chemicals
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4. Innospec (L, US) Specialty Chemicals
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41
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43
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100
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100
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5. AdvanSix (L, US) Commodity Chemicals
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5. AdvanSix (L, US) Commodity Chemicals
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97
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89
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98
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100
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6. Phibro Animal Health (L, US) Pharmaceuticals
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6. Phibro Animal Health (L, US) Pharmaceuticals
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92
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86
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69
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100
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7. USANA Health Sciences (L, US) Personal Products
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7. USANA Health Sciences (L, US) Personal Products
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70
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64
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98
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100
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8. Bio-Techne (L, US) Life Sciences Tools & Services
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8. Bio-Techne (L, US) Life Sciences Tools & Services
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76
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48
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94
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100
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9. Hooker Furniture (M, US) Home Furnishings
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9. Hooker Furniture (M, US) Home Furnishings
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76
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96
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67
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100
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10. ACM Research (M, US) Semiconductor Equipment
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10. ACM Research (M, US) Semiconductor Equipment
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100
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90
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95
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100
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