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Bank of Nova Scotia 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 Bank of Nova Scotia 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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Canada |
| Industry |
Diversified Banks |
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| Size class |
X-Large |
Large companies - similar industry as Bank of Nova Scotia
| Similar Stocks |
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 SAFETYVV
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 COMBINED
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1. First Republic Bank (XL, US) Regional Banks
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1. First Republic Bank (XL, US) Regional Banks
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100
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59
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93
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100
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2. KeyCorp (XL, US) Regional Banks
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2. KeyCorp (XL, US) Regional Banks
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85
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89
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29
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85
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3. Citigroup (XXL, US) Diversified Banks
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3. Citigroup (XXL, US) Diversified Banks
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92
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54
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34
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78
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4. Citizens Financial Group (XL, US) Regional Banks
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4. Citizens Financial Group (XL, US) Regional Banks
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93
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51
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29
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71
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5. CIBC (XL, CA) Diversified Banks
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5. CIBC (XL, CA) Diversified Banks
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58
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38
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64
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66
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6. Regions Financial (XL, US) Regional Banks
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6. Regions Financial (XL, US) Regional Banks
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70
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24
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38
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38
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7. U.S. Bancorp (XXL, US) Diversified Banks
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7. U.S. Bancorp (XXL, US) Diversified Banks
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80
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32
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24
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36
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8. Bank of Montreal (XXL, CA) Diversified Banks
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8. Bank of Montreal (XXL, CA) Diversified Banks
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61
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13
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39
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33
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|
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9. Toronto Dominion Bank (XXL, CA) Diversified Banks
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9. Toronto Dominion Bank (XXL, CA) Diversified Banks
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57
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3
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55
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25
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10. Truist Financial (XXL, US) Regional Banks
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10. Truist Financial (XXL, US) Regional Banks
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93
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15
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3
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17
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Large companies - similar region as Bank of Nova Scotia
| Similar Stocks |
VALUEVVV
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GROWTHVV
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SAFETYVV
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COMBINED
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1. Methanex (XL, CA) Commodity Chemicals
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1. Methanex (XL, CA) Commodity Chemicals
|
92
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59
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73
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|
100
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|
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2. West Fraser (XL, CA) Forest Products
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2. West Fraser (XL, CA) Forest Products
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66
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|
100
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92
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100
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|
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3. Fairfax (XXL, CA) Property & Casualty Insurance
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3. Fairfax (XXL, CA) Property & Casualty Insurance
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77
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63
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65
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96
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4. Barrick Gold (XL, CA) Gold Production
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4. Barrick Gold (XL, CA) Gold Production
|
90
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85
|
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70
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|
96
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|
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5. Russel Metals (XL, CA) Trading & Distribution
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5. Russel Metals (XL, CA) Trading & Distribution
|
90
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|
49
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93
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|
96
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|
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6. Capital Power (XL, CA) Power Producers & Traders
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6. Capital Power (XL, CA) Power Producers & Traders
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62
|
|
57
|
|
99
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|
95
|
|
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7. Colliers International Group (XL, CA) Real Estate Services
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7. Colliers International Group (XL, CA) Real Estate Services
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76
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|
48
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|
90
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|
94
|
|
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8. Manulife Financial (XXL, CA) Life & Health Insurance
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8. Manulife Financial (XXL, CA) Life & Health Insurance
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59
|
|
31
|
|
100
|
|
91
|
|
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9. Restaurant Brands International (XL, CA) Restaurants
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9. Restaurant Brands International (XL, CA) Restaurants
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52
|
|
69
|
|
65
|
|
91
|
|
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10. Canfor (XL, CA) Forest Products
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10. Canfor (XL, CA) Forest Products
|
55
|
|
83
|
|
60
|
|
90
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|
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Mid sized companies - similar industry as Bank of Nova Scotia
| Similar Stocks |
VALUEVVV
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GROWTHVV
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SAFETYVV
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COMBINED
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1. Northwest Bancshares (M, US) Regional Banks
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1. Northwest Bancshares (M, US) Regional Banks
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69
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71
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|
93
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|
99
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|
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2. Valley National Bancorp (L, US) Regional Banks
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2. Valley National Bancorp (L, US) Regional Banks
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100
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|
93
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65
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99
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|
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3. Pathward Financial (M, US) Regional Banks
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3. Pathward Financial (M, US) Regional Banks
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29
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81
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100
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93
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|
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4. Renasant (M, US) Regional Banks
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4. Renasant (M, US) Regional Banks
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47
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97
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63
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91
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|
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5. WesBanco (M, US) Regional Banks
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5. WesBanco (M, US) Regional Banks
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77
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|
99
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41
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91
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|
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6. Columbia Banking Systems (L, US) Regional Banks
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6. Columbia Banking Systems (L, US) Regional Banks
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97
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63
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33
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89
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|
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7. Atlantic Union Bankshares (M, US) Regional Banks
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7. Atlantic Union Bankshares (M, US) Regional Banks
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91
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89
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25
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89
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|
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8. Western Alliance Bank (L, US) Regional Banks
|
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8. Western Alliance Bank (L, US) Regional Banks
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53
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93
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43
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87
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|
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9. Bank Of Hawaii (M, US) Regional Banks
|
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9. Bank Of Hawaii (M, US) Regional Banks
|
7
|
|
79
|
|
99
|
|
81
|
|
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10. OceanFirst Financial (M, US) Regional Banks
|
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10. OceanFirst Financial (M, US) Regional Banks
|
91
|
|
23
|
|
63
|
|
79
|
|
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Mid sized companies - similar region as Bank of Nova Scotia
| Similar Stocks |
VALUEVVV
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GROWTHVV
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SAFETYVV
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COMBINED
|
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1. Whitecap Resources (L, CA) Oil & Gas Production
|
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1. Whitecap Resources (L, CA) Oil & Gas Production
|
86
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|
80
|
|
70
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|
100
|
|
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2. SSR Mining (L, CA) Gold Production
|
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2. SSR Mining (L, CA) Gold Production
|
92
|
|
100
|
|
84
|
|
100
|
|
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3. Magellan Aerospace (M, CA) Aerospace & Defense
|
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3. Magellan Aerospace (M, CA) Aerospace & Defense
|
87
|
|
67
|
|
100
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|
100
|
|
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4. Enghouse Systems (M, CA) Application Software
|
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4. Enghouse Systems (M, CA) Application Software
|
99
|
|
29
|
|
95
|
|
100
|
|
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5. Lightspeed Commerce (L, CA) Application Software
|
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5. Lightspeed Commerce (L, CA) Application Software
|
70
|
|
93
|
|
76
|
|
100
|
|
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6. Mullen (L, CA) Trucking
|
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6. Mullen (L, CA) Trucking
|
95
|
|
79
|
|
76
|
|
100
|
|
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7. Centerra (L, CA) Gold Production
|
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7. Centerra (L, CA) Gold Production
|
100
|
|
59
|
|
98
|
|
98
|
|
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8. Exchange Income (L, CA) Airlines
|
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8. Exchange Income (L, CA) Airlines
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69
|
|
95
|
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54
|
|
98
|
|
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9. Winpak (L, CA) Metal & Glass Containers
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9. Winpak (L, CA) Metal & Glass Containers
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41
|
|
85
|
|
100
|
|
98
|
|
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10. Parex Resources (L, CA) Oil & Gas Production
|
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10. Parex Resources (L, CA) Oil & Gas Production
|
94
|
|
32
|
|
100
|
|
98
|
|
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