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Merck (DE) shares have a market-typical stock price level. 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 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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Germany |
| Industry |
Pharmaceuticals |
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| Size class |
XX-Large |
Large companies - similar industry as Merck (DE)
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1. Ipsen (XL, FR) Pharmaceuticals
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1. Ipsen (XL, FR) Pharmaceuticals
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82
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71
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59
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89
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2. Perrigo (XL, IE) Pharmaceuticals
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2. Perrigo (XL, IE) Pharmaceuticals
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94
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15
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72
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66
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3. Sanofi (XXL, FR) Pharmaceuticals
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3. Sanofi (XXL, FR) Pharmaceuticals
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98
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29
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48
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61
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4. UCB (XL, BE) Pharmaceuticals
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4. UCB (XL, BE) Pharmaceuticals
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42
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93
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21
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52
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5. Novo Nordisk (XXL, DK) Pharmaceuticals
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5. Novo Nordisk (XXL, DK) Pharmaceuticals
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8
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89
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48
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48
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6. GSK (XXL, GB) Pharmaceuticals
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6. GSK (XXL, GB) Pharmaceuticals
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86
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47
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10
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48
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7. Sandoz (XL, CH) Pharmaceuticals
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7. Sandoz (XL, CH) Pharmaceuticals
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57
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57
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26
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36
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8. Novartis (XXL, CH) Pharmaceuticals
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8. Novartis (XXL, CH) Pharmaceuticals
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56
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47
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19
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31
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9. Bayer (XXL, DE) Pharmaceuticals
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9. Bayer (XXL, DE) Pharmaceuticals
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90
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1
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37
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29
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10. Jazz Pharmaceuticals (XL, IE) Pharmaceuticals
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10. Jazz Pharmaceuticals (XL, IE) Pharmaceuticals
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60
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35
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23
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22
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Large companies - similar region as Merck (DE)
| Similar Stocks |
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1. Schaeffler (XXL, DE) Auto Parts & Equipment
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1. Schaeffler (XXL, DE) Auto Parts & Equipment
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94
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99
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86
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100
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2. MVV Energie (XL, DE) Multi-Utilities
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2. MVV Energie (XL, DE) Multi-Utilities
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94
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75
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90
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100
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3. Bilfinger (XL, DE) Diversified Support Services
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3. Bilfinger (XL, DE) Diversified Support Services
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77
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90
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86
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100
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4. Fresenius (XXL, DE) Health Care Services
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4. Fresenius (XXL, DE) Health Care Services
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92
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75
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65
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98
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5. United Internet (XL, DE) Integrated Telecommunication
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5. United Internet (XL, DE) Integrated Telecommunication
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94
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63
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45
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98
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6. HeidelbergCement (XXL, DE) Construction Materials
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6. HeidelbergCement (XXL, DE) Construction Materials
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82
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83
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55
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96
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7. Munich RE (XXL, DE) Reinsurance
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7. Munich RE (XXL, DE) Reinsurance
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39
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88
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100
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96
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8. Drägerwerk (XL, DE) Health Care Equipment
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8. Drägerwerk (XL, DE) Health Care Equipment
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100
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9
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96
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96
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9. Commerzbank (XXL, DE) Diversified Banks
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9. Commerzbank (XXL, DE) Diversified Banks
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82
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80
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73
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94
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10. Evonik (XXL, DE) Specialty Chemicals
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10. Evonik (XXL, DE) Specialty Chemicals
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86
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75
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63
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94
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Mid sized companies - similar industry as Merck (DE)
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VALUEVVV
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SAFETYVV
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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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100
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83
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76
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100
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2. H. Lundbeck (L, DK) Pharmaceuticals
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2. H. Lundbeck (L, DK) Pharmaceuticals
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96
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61
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81
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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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84
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49
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100
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96
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4. Faes Farma, (M, ES) Pharmaceuticals
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4. Faes Farma, (M, ES) Pharmaceuticals
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88
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31
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94
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91
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5. Boiron (M, FR) Pharmaceuticals
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5. Boiron (M, FR) Pharmaceuticals
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92
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23
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92
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87
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6. Almirall (L, ES) Pharmaceuticals
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6. Almirall (L, ES) Pharmaceuticals
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82
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57
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56
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84
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7. Taro Pharmaceutical Industries (M, IL) Pharmaceuticals
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7. Taro Pharmaceutical Industries (M, IL) Pharmaceuticals
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31
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79
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94
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84
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8. Vetoquinol (M, FR) Pharmaceuticals
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8. Vetoquinol (M, FR) Pharmaceuticals
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67
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33
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85
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75
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9. Virbac (L, FR) Pharmaceuticals
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9. Virbac (L, FR) Pharmaceuticals
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48
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67
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67
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71
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10. ALK-Abelló (M, DK) Pharmaceuticals
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10. ALK-Abelló (M, DK) Pharmaceuticals
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4
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95
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61
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59
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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. HAEMATO (M, DE) Health Care Distributors
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1. HAEMATO (M, DE) Health Care Distributors
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98
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77
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100
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100
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2. 2G energy (M, DE) Heavy Electrical Equipment
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2. 2G energy (M, DE) Heavy Electrical Equipment
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47
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65
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98
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100
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3. M1 Kliniken (M, DE) Health Care Facilities
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3. M1 Kliniken (M, DE) Health Care Facilities
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56
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100
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98
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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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96
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100
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60
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100
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5. MBB-AG (M, DE) Industrial Conglomerates
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5. MBB-AG (M, DE) Industrial Conglomerates
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59
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96
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100
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100
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6. KSB (L, DE) Industrial Machinery
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6. KSB (L, DE) Industrial Machinery
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98
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71
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100
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100
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7. AlzChem Group (M, DE) Specialty Chemicals
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7. AlzChem Group (M, DE) Specialty Chemicals
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79
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97
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96
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100
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8. DWS (L, DE) Asset Management & Custody
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8. DWS (L, DE) Asset Management & Custody
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91
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98
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91
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100
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9. elmos (M, DE) Semiconductors
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9. elmos (M, DE) Semiconductors
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85
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65
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82
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98
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10. Bertrandt (L, DE) Research & Consulting
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10. Bertrandt (L, DE) Research & Consulting
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100
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86
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65
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98
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