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American Express shares are more expensive than other comparable stocks. While they are safely financed, they show below average growth, and are poor value. We recommend evaluating whether the future of the company American Express is really as positive as the high price of the shares suggests. If you come to the conclusion that the future for this company is only average, that could be a reason to sell this share.
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USA |
| Industry |
Consumer Finance |
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Large companies - similar industry as American Express
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1. Synchrony Financial (XXL, US) Consumer Finance
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1. Synchrony Financial (XXL, US) Consumer Finance
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81
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59
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91
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100
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2. Voya Financial (XL, US) Other Financial Services
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2. Voya Financial (XL, US) Other Financial Services
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91
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21
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82
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100
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3. Stifel Financial (XL, US) Investment Banking & Brokerage
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3. Stifel Financial (XL, US) Investment Banking & Brokerage
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79
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89
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54
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98
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4. ADSC (XL, US) Consumer Finance
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4. ADSC (XL, US) Consumer Finance
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89
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57
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69
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91
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5. Invesco (XL, US) Asset Management & Custody
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5. Invesco (XL, US) Asset Management & Custody
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100
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15
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86
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91
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6. FirstCash (XL, US) Consumer Finance
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6. FirstCash (XL, US) Consumer Finance
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46
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69
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59
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82
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7. BlackRock (XXL, US) Asset Management & Custody
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7. BlackRock (XXL, US) Asset Management & Custody
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32
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51
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91
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75
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8. Franklin Resources (XL, US) Asset Management & Custody
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8. Franklin Resources (XL, US) Asset Management & Custody
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99
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3
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72
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70
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9. INTL FCStone (XXL, US) Investment Banking & Brokerage
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9. INTL FCStone (XXL, US) Investment Banking & Brokerage
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55
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71
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41
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68
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10. Goldman Sachs (XXL, US) Investment Banking & Brokerage
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10. Goldman Sachs (XXL, US) Investment Banking & Brokerage
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75
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63
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20
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67
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Large companies - similar region as American Express
| Similar Stocks |
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1. Hub Group (XL, US) Air Freight & Logistics
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1. Hub Group (XL, US) Air Freight & Logistics
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74
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77
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96
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100
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2. Micron (XXL, US) Semiconductors
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2. Micron (XXL, US) Semiconductors
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97
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91
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50
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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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91
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51
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88
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100
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4. Cheesecake Factory (XL, US) Restaurants
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4. Cheesecake Factory (XL, US) Restaurants
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73
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85
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87
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100
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5. Nexteer Automotive Group (XL, US) Auto Parts & Equipment
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5. Nexteer Automotive Group (XL, US) Auto Parts & Equipment
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59
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99
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94
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100
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6. Synchrony Financial (XXL, US) Consumer Finance
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6. Synchrony Financial (XXL, US) Consumer Finance
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81
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59
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91
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|
100
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|
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7. First Republic Bank (XL, US) Regional Banks
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7. First Republic Bank (XL, US) Regional Banks
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100
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61
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93
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100
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8. Lithia Motors (XXL, US) Automotive Retail
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8. Lithia Motors (XXL, US) Automotive Retail
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100
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89
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71
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|
100
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|
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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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69
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|
95
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|
100
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100
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10. Voya Financial (XL, US) Other Financial Services
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10. Voya Financial (XL, US) Other Financial Services
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91
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21
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82
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100
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Mid sized companies - similar industry as American Express
| Similar Stocks |
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SAFETYVV
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1. EZCORP (L, US) Consumer Finance
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1. EZCORP (L, US) Consumer Finance
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48
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75
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94
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96
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2. Atlanticus Holdings (M, US) Consumer Finance
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2. Atlanticus Holdings (M, US) Consumer Finance
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83
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95
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16
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86
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3. Green Dot (L, US) Consumer Finance
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3. Green Dot (L, US) Consumer Finance
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79
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25
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84
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79
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4. PROG (L, US) Consumer Finance
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4. PROG (L, US) Consumer Finance
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83
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21
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72
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72
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5. Nelnet (L, US) Consumer Finance
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5. Nelnet (L, US) Consumer Finance
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45
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55
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46
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57
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6. NerdWallet (M, US) Consumer Finance
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6. NerdWallet (M, US) Consumer Finance
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67
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9
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84
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51
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7. SLM (L, US) Consumer Finance
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7. SLM (L, US) Consumer Finance
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51
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75
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23
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49
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8. Encore Capital Group (L, US) Consumer Finance
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8. Encore Capital Group (L, US) Consumer Finance
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61
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49
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27
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43
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9. SoFi (L, US) Consumer Finance
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9. SoFi (L, US) Consumer Finance
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9
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99
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30
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36
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|
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10. PRA (L, US) Consumer Finance
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10. PRA (L, US) Consumer Finance
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55
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|
27
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|
47
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|
33
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|
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Mid sized companies - similar region as American Express
| Similar Stocks |
VALUEVVV
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GROWTHVV
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SAFETYVV
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COMBINED
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1. Barrett (L, US) HR- & Employment Services
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1. Barrett (L, US) HR- & Employment Services
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94
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67
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|
100
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100
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|
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2. APEI (M, US) Education Services
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2. APEI (M, US) Education Services
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53
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57
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94
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100
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|
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3. Innospec (L, US) Specialty Chemicals
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3. Innospec (L, US) Specialty Chemicals
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39
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45
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100
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100
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|
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4. Bio-Techne (L, US) Life Sciences Tools & Services
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4. Bio-Techne (L, US) Life Sciences Tools & Services
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61
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87
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88
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100
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5. Johnson Outdoors (M, US) Leisure Products
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5. Johnson Outdoors (M, US) Leisure Products
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87
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85
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89
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100
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6. Ocwen Financial (L, US) Thrifts & Mortgage Finance
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6. Ocwen Financial (L, US) Thrifts & Mortgage Finance
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91
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100
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88
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100
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7. Taboola.com (L, US) Interactive Media & Services
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7. Taboola.com (L, US) Interactive Media & Services
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96
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21
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81
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100
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8. Perella Weinberg (M, US) Investment Banking & Brokerage
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8. Perella Weinberg (M, US) Investment Banking & Brokerage
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79
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99
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58
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100
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9. Phibro Animal Health (L, US) Pharmaceuticals
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9. Phibro Animal Health (L, US) Pharmaceuticals
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94
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83
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68
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100
|
|
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10. KornFerry (L, US) HR- & Employment Services
|
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10. KornFerry (L, US) HR- & Employment Services
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79
|
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68
|
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92
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100
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March 27, 2025
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