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Merck (DE) 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 Merck (DE) 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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Germany |
| Industry |
Pharmaceuticals |
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| Size class |
XX-Large |
Large companies - similar industry as Merck (DE)
| Similar Stocks |
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1. Ipsen (XL, FR) Pharmaceuticals
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1. Ipsen (XL, FR) Pharmaceuticals
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80
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55
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76
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92
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2. Perrigo (XL, IE) Pharmaceuticals
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2. Perrigo (XL, IE) Pharmaceuticals
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96
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23
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80
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85
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3. Sanofi (XXL, FR) Pharmaceuticals
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3. Sanofi (XXL, FR) Pharmaceuticals
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94
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35
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55
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78
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4. Sandoz (XL, CH) Pharmaceuticals
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4. Sandoz (XL, CH) Pharmaceuticals
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61
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78
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14
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48
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5. Bayer (XXL, DE) Pharmaceuticals
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5. Bayer (XXL, DE) Pharmaceuticals
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100
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1
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37
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41
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6. Jazz Pharmaceuticals (XL, IE) Pharmaceuticals
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6. Jazz Pharmaceuticals (XL, IE) Pharmaceuticals
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45
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55
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24
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33
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7. UCB (XL, BE) Pharmaceuticals
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7. UCB (XL, BE) Pharmaceuticals
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6
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88
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21
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23
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8. Novo Nordisk (XXL, DK) Pharmaceuticals
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8. Novo Nordisk (XXL, DK) Pharmaceuticals
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8
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50
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51
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19
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9. GSK (XXL, GB) Pharmaceuticals
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9. GSK (XXL, GB) Pharmaceuticals
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90
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4
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14
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19
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10. Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (XXL, IL) Pharmaceuticals
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10. Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (XXL, IL) Pharmaceuticals
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42
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46
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8
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12
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Large companies - similar region as Merck (DE)
| Similar Stocks |
VALUEVVV
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GROWTHVV
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SAFETYVV
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COMBINED
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1. MVV Energie (XL, DE) Multi-Utilities
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1. MVV Energie (XL, DE) Multi-Utilities
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97
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67
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92
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100
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2. Bilfinger (XL, DE) Diversified Support Services
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2. Bilfinger (XL, DE) Diversified Support Services
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81
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95
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93
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100
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3. Hornbach Holding (XL, DE) Home Improvement Retail
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3. Hornbach Holding (XL, DE) Home Improvement Retail
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93
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68
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84
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100
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4. Drägerwerk (XL, DE) Health Care Equipment
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4. Drägerwerk (XL, DE) Health Care Equipment
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100
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30
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98
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100
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5. Fresenius (XXL, DE) Health Care Services
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5. Fresenius (XXL, DE) Health Care Services
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92
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86
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58
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98
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|
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6. Commerzbank (XXL, DE) Diversified Banks
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6. Commerzbank (XXL, DE) Diversified Banks
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71
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79
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83
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97
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7. Daimler Truck (XXL, DE) Heavy Machinery
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7. Daimler Truck (XXL, DE) Heavy Machinery
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82
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72
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77
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96
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|
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8. Munich RE (XXL, DE) Reinsurance
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8. Munich RE (XXL, DE) Reinsurance
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36
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63
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|
100
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|
96
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|
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9. Lanxess (XL, DE) Diversified Chemicals
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9. Lanxess (XL, DE) Diversified Chemicals
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61
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82
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77
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94
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|
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10. Vonovia (XXL, DE) Real Estate: Operating Services
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10. Vonovia (XXL, DE) Real Estate: Operating Services
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88
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86
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46
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92
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Mid sized companies - similar industry as Merck (DE)
| Similar Stocks |
VALUEVVV
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GROWTHVV
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SAFETYVV
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COMBINED
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1. Richter Gedeon Vegyészeti Gyár Nyilvánosan Muködo Rt. (L, HU) Pharmaceuticals
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1. Richter Gedeon Vegyészeti Gyár Nyilvánosan Muködo Rt. (L, HU) Pharmaceuticals
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96
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74
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88
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100
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2. Faes Farma, (M, ES) Pharmaceuticals
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2. Faes Farma, (M, ES) Pharmaceuticals
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82
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69
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91
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98
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3. Krka (L, SI) Pharmaceuticals
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3. Krka (L, SI) Pharmaceuticals
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46
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71
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100
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96
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4. Boiron (M, FR) Pharmaceuticals
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4. Boiron (M, FR) Pharmaceuticals
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94
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14
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98
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87
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5. Orion (L, FI) Pharmaceuticals
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5. Orion (L, FI) Pharmaceuticals
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32
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72
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83
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83
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6. Almirall (L, ES) Pharmaceuticals
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6. Almirall (L, ES) Pharmaceuticals
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84
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57
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45
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74
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7. Hikma Pharmaceuticals (L, GB) Pharmaceuticals
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7. Hikma Pharmaceuticals (L, GB) Pharmaceuticals
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84
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34
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48
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72
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8. Laboratorios Farmaceuticos Rovi (M, ES) Pharmaceuticals
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8. Laboratorios Farmaceuticos Rovi (M, ES) Pharmaceuticals
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26
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53
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83
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70
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|
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9. ALK-Abelló (M, DK) Pharmaceuticals
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9. ALK-Abelló (M, DK) Pharmaceuticals
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4
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86
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70
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65
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|
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10. Virbac (L, FR) Pharmaceuticals
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10. Virbac (L, FR) Pharmaceuticals
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29
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79
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73
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|
64
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|
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Mid sized companies - similar region as Merck (DE)
| Similar Stocks |
VALUEVVV
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GROWTHVV
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SAFETYVV
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COMBINED
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1. MBB-AG (M, DE) Industrial Conglomerates
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1. MBB-AG (M, DE) Industrial Conglomerates
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66
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92
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100
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100
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2. DWS (L, DE) Asset Management & Custody
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2. DWS (L, DE) Asset Management & Custody
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95
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81
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91
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100
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3. 2G energy (M, DE) Heavy Electrical Equipment
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3. 2G energy (M, DE) Heavy Electrical Equipment
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60
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80
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100
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100
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4. Instone Real Estate Group (L, DE) Real Estate Development
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4. Instone Real Estate Group (L, DE) Real Estate Development
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92
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92
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63
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100
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5. Uzin Utz (M, DE) Specialty Chemicals
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5. Uzin Utz (M, DE) Specialty Chemicals
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90
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84
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78
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100
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6. Maschinenfabrik Berthold Hermle (M, DE) Industrial Machinery
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6. Maschinenfabrik Berthold Hermle (M, DE) Industrial Machinery
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79
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92
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100
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100
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7. Schloss Wachenheim (M, DE) Distillers & Vintners
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7. Schloss Wachenheim (M, DE) Distillers & Vintners
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85
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91
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83
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99
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8. PWO (M, DE) Auto Parts & Equipment
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8. PWO (M, DE) Auto Parts & Equipment
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90
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43
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92
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98
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|
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9. Medios (L, DE) Health Care Distributors
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9. Medios (L, DE) Health Care Distributors
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68
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82
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90
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98
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|
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10. KSB (L, DE) Industrial Machinery
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10. KSB (L, DE) Industrial Machinery
|
94
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55
|
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98
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98
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