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USA |
| Industry |
Department Stores |
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| Size class |
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Large companies - similar industry as J. C. Penney
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1. Canadian Tire (XXL, CA) General Merchandise Stores
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1. Canadian Tire (XXL, CA) General Merchandise Stores
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91
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45
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66
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87
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2. Target (XXL, US) General Merchandise Stores
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2. Target (XXL, US) General Merchandise Stores
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81
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67
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44
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84
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3. Macy's (XXL, US) Department Stores
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3. Macy's (XXL, US) Department Stores
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99
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7
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78
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80
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4. Nordstrom (XXL, US) Department Stores
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4. Nordstrom (XXL, US) Department Stores
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83
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63
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26
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71
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5. Dollar Tree (XXL, US) General Merchandise Stores
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5. Dollar Tree (XXL, US) General Merchandise Stores
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51
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23
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92
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67
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6. Dillard's (XL, US) Department Stores
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6. Dillard's (XL, US) Department Stores
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43
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39
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87
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64
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7. Dollar General (XXL, US) General Merchandise Stores
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7. Dollar General (XXL, US) General Merchandise Stores
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93
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29
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32
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54
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8. Kohl's (XXL, US) Department Stores
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8. Kohl's (XXL, US) Department Stores
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100
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5
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34
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34
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9. Dollarama (XL, CA) General Merchandise Stores
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9. Dollarama (XL, CA) General Merchandise Stores
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5
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99
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27
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27
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10. Big Lots (XL, US) General Merchandise Stores
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10. Big Lots (XL, US) General Merchandise Stores
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69
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17
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9
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14
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Large companies - similar region as J. C. Penney
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1. World Fuel Services (XXL, US) Oil & Gas Refining
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1. World Fuel Services (XXL, US) Oil & Gas Refining
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83
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71
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76
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100
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2. Andersons (XXL, US) Food Distributors
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2. Andersons (XXL, US) Food Distributors
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87
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63
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80
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100
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3. Jones Lang LaSalle (XXL, US) Real Estate Services
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3. Jones Lang LaSalle (XXL, US) Real Estate Services
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62
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90
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94
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100
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4. Voya Financial (XL, US) Other Financial Services
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4. Voya Financial (XL, US) Other Financial Services
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87
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45
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91
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100
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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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96
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59
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72
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100
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6. First Republic Bank (XL, US) Regional Banks
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6. First Republic Bank (XL, US) Regional Banks
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100
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59
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92
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100
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7. Fluor (XXL, US) Construction & Engineering
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7. Fluor (XXL, US) Construction & Engineering
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91
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65
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98
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100
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8. Paramount (XXL, US) Broadcasting
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8. Paramount (XXL, US) Broadcasting
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97
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97
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89
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100
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9. Hub Group (XL, US) Air Freight & Logistics
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9. Hub Group (XL, US) Air Freight & Logistics
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69
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|
85
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|
100
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|
100
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|
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10. Ensign Group (XL, US) Health Care Facilities
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10. Ensign Group (XL, US) Health Care Facilities
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64
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66
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93
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100
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Mid sized companies - similar industry as J. C. Penney
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VALUEVVV
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SAFETYVV
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COMBINED
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1. Genesco (L, US) Apparel Retail
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1. Genesco (L, US) Apparel Retail
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59
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79
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76
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98
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2. Caleres (L, US) Apparel Retail
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2. Caleres (L, US) Apparel Retail
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97
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35
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77
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93
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3. OneWater Marine (L, US) Automotive Retail
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3. OneWater Marine (L, US) Automotive Retail
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77
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83
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42
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87
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4. Shoe Carnival (L, US) Apparel Retail
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4. Shoe Carnival (L, US) Apparel Retail
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91
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17
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100
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87
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5. Zumiez (L, US) Apparel Retail
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5. Zumiez (L, US) Apparel Retail
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45
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63
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81
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86
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6. Liquidity Services (M, US) Internet Retail
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6. Liquidity Services (M, US) Internet Retail
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17
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79
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98
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86
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7. Big 5 Sporting Goods (L, US) Specialty Stores
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7. Big 5 Sporting Goods (L, US) Specialty Stores
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99
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1
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96
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86
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8. Ollie's Bargain Outlet (L, US) General Merchandise Stores
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8. Ollie's Bargain Outlet (L, US) General Merchandise Stores
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15
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77
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63
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73
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9. Conn's (L, US) Electronics Retail
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9. Conn's (L, US) Electronics Retail
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67
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55
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48
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67
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10. CarParts.com (M, US) Internet Retail
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10. CarParts.com (M, US) Internet Retail
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70
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1
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87
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64
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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. Addus (L, US) Health Care Services
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1. Addus (L, US) Health Care Services
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32
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100
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91
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100
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2. CONMED (L, US) Health Care Equipment
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2. CONMED (L, US) Health Care Equipment
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99
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55
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78
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100
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3. ACM Research (M, US) Semiconductor Equipment
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3. ACM Research (M, US) Semiconductor Equipment
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91
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71
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97
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100
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4. National Fuel Gas (L, US) Gas Utilities
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4. National Fuel Gas (L, US) Gas Utilities
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57
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100
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75
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100
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5. Laureate Education (L, US) Education Services
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5. Laureate Education (L, US) Education Services
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91
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75
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88
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100
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6. Perdoceo Education (M, US) Education Services
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6. Perdoceo Education (M, US) Education Services
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85
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83
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100
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100
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7. APEI (M, US) Education Services
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7. APEI (M, US) Education Services
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69
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67
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94
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100
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8. Barrett (L, US) HR- & Employment Services
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8. Barrett (L, US) HR- & Employment Services
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90
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77
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97
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100
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|
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9. TaskUs (L, US) Data Processing & Outsourcing
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9. TaskUs (L, US) Data Processing & Outsourcing
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72
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75
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98
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100
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|
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10. Bio-Techne (L, US) Life Sciences Tools & Services
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10. Bio-Techne (L, US) Life Sciences Tools & Services
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63
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77
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81
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100
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