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McDonald's shares have a market-typical stock price level. They are safely financed, show above average growth and are good value. We recommend evaluating whether the future of the company McDonald's is typical for this industry which the market average price level of the shares suggests. If you believe that the future of the company is above average, that could be an argument for buying the shares and vice versa.
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USA |
| Industry |
Restaurants |
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Large companies - similar industry as McDonald's
| Similar Stocks |
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1. Cheesecake Factory (XL, US) Restaurants
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1. Cheesecake Factory (XL, US) Restaurants
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74
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89
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90
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100
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2. Yum! (XL, US) Restaurants
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2. Yum! (XL, US) Restaurants
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72
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75
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64
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98
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3. Darden Restaurants (XL, US) Restaurants
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3. Darden Restaurants (XL, US) Restaurants
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38
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83
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94
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96
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4. Texas Roadhouse (XL, US) Restaurants
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4. Texas Roadhouse (XL, US) Restaurants
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22
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77
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98
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96
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5. Cracker Barrel (XL, US) Restaurants
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5. Cracker Barrel (XL, US) Restaurants
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84
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43
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61
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89
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6. Starbucks (XXL, US) Restaurants
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6. Starbucks (XXL, US) Restaurants
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78
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35
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60
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77
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7. Chipotle (XL, US) Restaurants
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7. Chipotle (XL, US) Restaurants
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1
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69
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80
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72
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8. Brinker (XL, US) Restaurants
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8. Brinker (XL, US) Restaurants
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8
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99
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54
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55
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9. Domino's Pizza (XL, US) Restaurants
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9. Domino's Pizza (XL, US) Restaurants
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52
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53
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32
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37
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10. Bloomin' Brands (XL, US) Restaurants
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10. Bloomin' Brands (XL, US) Restaurants
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96
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3
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34
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35
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Large companies - similar region as McDonald's
| Similar Stocks |
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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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84
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60
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94
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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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96
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80
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56
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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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70
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88
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94
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100
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4. Alphabet (XXL, US) Interactive Media & Services
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4. Alphabet (XXL, US) Interactive Media & Services
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80
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42
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98
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100
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5. Cognizant Technology (XXL, US) IT Consulting & oth. Services
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5. Cognizant Technology (XXL, US) IT Consulting & oth. Services
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96
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54
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95
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100
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6. Fluor (XXL, US) Construction & Engineering
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6. Fluor (XXL, US) Construction & Engineering
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87
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71
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98
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100
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7. Nexteer Automotive Group (XL, US) Auto Parts & Equipment
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7. Nexteer Automotive Group (XL, US) Auto Parts & Equipment
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73
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93
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98
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100
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8. Voya Financial (XL, US) Other Financial Services
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8. Voya Financial (XL, US) Other Financial Services
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95
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28
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67
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100
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9. Zimmer (XL, US) Health Care Equipment
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9. Zimmer (XL, US) Health Care Equipment
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96
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49
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83
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100
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10. Cheesecake Factory (XL, US) Restaurants
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10. Cheesecake Factory (XL, US) Restaurants
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74
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89
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90
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100
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Mid sized companies - similar industry as McDonald's
| Similar Stocks |
VALUEVVV
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GROWTHVV
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SAFETYVV
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COMBINED
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1. BJ's (L, US) Restaurants
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1. BJ's (L, US) Restaurants
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62
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89
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94
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98
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2. Wingstop (M, US) Restaurants
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2. Wingstop (M, US) Restaurants
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32
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87
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66
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85
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3. FAT Brands (M, US) Restaurants
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3. FAT Brands (M, US) Restaurants
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94
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81
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4
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82
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4. Wendy's (L, US) Restaurants
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4. Wendy's (L, US) Restaurants
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78
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19
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70
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64
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5. Krispy Kreme (L, US) Restaurants
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5. Krispy Kreme (L, US) Restaurants
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84
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1
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76
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60
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6. First Watch (L, US) Restaurants
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6. First Watch (L, US) Restaurants
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18
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49
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84
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56
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7. El Pollo Loco (M, US) Restaurants
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7. El Pollo Loco (M, US) Restaurants
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48
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25
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87
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55
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8. Papa John's (L, US) Restaurants
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8. Papa John's (L, US) Restaurants
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90
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31
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37
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53
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9. Dave & Buster's Entertainment (L, US) Restaurants
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9. Dave & Buster's Entertainment (L, US) Restaurants
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76
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51
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18
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53
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|
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10. Potbelly (M, US) Restaurants
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10. Potbelly (M, US) Restaurants
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12
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|
41
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|
98
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|
46
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|
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Mid sized companies - similar region as McDonald's
| Similar Stocks |
VALUEVVV
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GROWTHVV
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SAFETYVV
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COMBINED
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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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72
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89
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100
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100
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2. ACM Research (M, US) Semiconductor Equipment
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2. ACM Research (M, US) Semiconductor Equipment
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98
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82
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93
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100
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|
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3. Federated Investors (L, US) Asset Management & Custody
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3. Federated Investors (L, US) Asset Management & Custody
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81
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91
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89
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100
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4. Axway Software (M, US) Application Software
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4. Axway Software (M, US) Application Software
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100
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55
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93
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100
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5. Bel Fuse (M, US) Electronic Components
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5. Bel Fuse (M, US) Electronic Components
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92
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60
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80
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100
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6. Benchmark (L, US) Electr. Manufacturing Services
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6. Benchmark (L, US) Electr. Manufacturing Services
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96
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42
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82
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100
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7. Universal Electronics (M, US) Consumer Electronics
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7. Universal Electronics (M, US) Consumer Electronics
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94
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42
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90
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100
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8. APEI (M, US) Education Services
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8. APEI (M, US) Education Services
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49
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88
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94
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100
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9. Perdoceo Education (M, US) Education Services
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9. Perdoceo Education (M, US) Education Services
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70
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80
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98
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100
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10. KAR Auction Services (L, US) Diversified Support Services
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10. KAR Auction Services (L, US) Diversified Support Services
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79
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53
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90
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100
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