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| Industry |
Biotechnology |
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1. Pfizer (XXL, US) Pharmaceuticals
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1. Pfizer (XXL, US) Pharmaceuticals
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96
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55
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33
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72
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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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67
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40
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51
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65
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3. Merck (USA) (XXL, US) Pharmaceuticals
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3. Merck (USA) (XXL, US) Pharmaceuticals
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73
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65
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44
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65
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4. Danaher (XXL, US) Life Sciences Tools & Services
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4. Danaher (XXL, US) Life Sciences Tools & Services
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72
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16
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63
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58
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5. Thermo Fisher Scientific (XXL, US) Life Sciences Tools & Services
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5. Thermo Fisher Scientific (XXL, US) Life Sciences Tools & Services
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76
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44
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28
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52
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6. AbbVie (XXL, US) Biotechnology
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6. AbbVie (XXL, US) Biotechnology
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71
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33
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36
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47
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7. Eli Lilly (XXL, US) Pharmaceuticals
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7. Eli Lilly (XXL, US) Pharmaceuticals
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18
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93
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40
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46
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8. Bristol-Myers Squibb (XXL, US) Pharmaceuticals
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8. Bristol-Myers Squibb (XXL, US) Pharmaceuticals
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92
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11
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44
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44
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9. Elanco Animal Health (XL, US) Pharmaceuticals
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9. Elanco Animal Health (XL, US) Pharmaceuticals
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58
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35
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51
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39
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10. Amgen (XXL, US) Biotechnology
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10. Amgen (XXL, US) Biotechnology
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82
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18
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36
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34
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Large companies - similar region as Biogen Idec
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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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77
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92
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100
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2. Jones Lang LaSalle (XXL, US) Real Estate Services
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2. Jones Lang LaSalle (XXL, US) Real Estate Services
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56
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96
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90
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100
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3. Synchrony Financial (XXL, US) Consumer Finance
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3. Synchrony Financial (XXL, US) Consumer Finance
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69
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79
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98
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100
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4. Paramount (XXL, US) Broadcasting
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4. Paramount (XXL, US) Broadcasting
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94
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91
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96
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100
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5. Leidos (XXL, US) Research & Consulting
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5. Leidos (XXL, US) Research & Consulting
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95
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85
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65
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100
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6. Voya Financial (XL, US) Other Financial Services
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6. Voya Financial (XL, US) Other Financial Services
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91
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43
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93
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100
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7. Academy Sports and Outdoors (XL, US) Specialty Stores
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7. Academy Sports and Outdoors (XL, US) Specialty Stores
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82
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71
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93
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100
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8. Cheesecake Factory (XL, US) Restaurants
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8. Cheesecake Factory (XL, US) Restaurants
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79
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83
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90
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100
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9. Yum! (XL, US) Restaurants
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9. Yum! (XL, US) Restaurants
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87
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73
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58
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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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95
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81
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98
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100
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Mid sized companies - similar industry as Biogen Idec
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VALUEVVV
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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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96
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75
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69
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100
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2. Pacira BioSciences (M, US) Pharmaceuticals
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2. Pacira BioSciences (M, US) Pharmaceuticals
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75
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45
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89
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98
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3. Inotiv (M, US) Life Sciences Tools & Services
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3. Inotiv (M, US) Life Sciences Tools & Services
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86
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94
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26
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95
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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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60
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66
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79
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94
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5. Royalty Pharma (L, US) Pharmaceuticals
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5. Royalty Pharma (L, US) Pharmaceuticals
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94
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53
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53
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91
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6. Green Thumb Industries (L, US) Pharmaceuticals
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6. Green Thumb Industries (L, US) Pharmaceuticals
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50
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61
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85
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86
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7. Bruker (L, US) Life Sciences Tools & Services
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7. Bruker (L, US) Life Sciences Tools & Services
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96
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27
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77
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85
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8. PerkinElmer (L, US) Life Sciences Tools & Services
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8. PerkinElmer (L, US) Life Sciences Tools & Services
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91
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35
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52
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79
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9. ANI Pharma (M, US) Pharmaceuticals
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9. ANI Pharma (M, US) Pharmaceuticals
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54
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57
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75
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79
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10. Harmony Biosciences Holdings (M, US) Pharmaceuticals
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10. Harmony Biosciences Holdings (M, US) Pharmaceuticals
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23
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91
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78
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79
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VALUEVVV
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GROWTHVV
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SAFETYVV
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COMBINED
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1. Independent Bank (M, US) Regional Banks
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1. Independent Bank (M, US) Regional Banks
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59
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99
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72
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100
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2. Johnson Outdoors (M, US) Leisure Products
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2. Johnson Outdoors (M, US) Leisure Products
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85
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71
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91
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100
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3. Barrett (L, US) HR- & Employment Services
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3. Barrett (L, US) HR- & Employment Services
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90
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71
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98
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100
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4. KornFerry (L, US) HR- & Employment Services
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4. KornFerry (L, US) HR- & Employment Services
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80
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82
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95
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100
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5. VSE (L, US) Diversified Support Services
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5. VSE (L, US) Diversified Support Services
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83
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95
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54
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100
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6. Hooker Furniture (M, US) Home Furnishings
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6. Hooker Furniture (M, US) Home Furnishings
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91
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23
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91
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100
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7. New York Times (L, US) Publishing
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7. New York Times (L, US) Publishing
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39
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83
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98
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100
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8. Laureate Education (L, US) Education Services
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8. Laureate Education (L, US) Education Services
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89
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91
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89
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100
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9. Brady (L, US) Commercial Printing
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9. Brady (L, US) Commercial Printing
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53
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83
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96
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100
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10. NextEra Energy Partners (L, US) Renewable Electricity
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10. NextEra Energy Partners (L, US) Renewable Electricity
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100
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65
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87
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100
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