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Sun Life Financial shares have a market-typical stock price level. They show below average growth, are poor value, and are riskily financed. We recommend evaluating whether the future of the company Sun Life Financial 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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Large companies - similar industry as Sun Life Financial
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1. Federal Home Loan Mortgage (XL, US) Thrifts & Mortgage Finance
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1. Federal Home Loan Mortgage (XL, US) Thrifts & Mortgage Finance
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36
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69
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78
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80
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2. Goldman Sachs (XXL, US) Investment Banking & Brokerage
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2. Goldman Sachs (XXL, US) Investment Banking & Brokerage
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78
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72
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28
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80
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3. Federal National Mortgage Association (XL, US) Thrifts & Mortgage Finance
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3. Federal National Mortgage Association (XL, US) Thrifts & Mortgage Finance
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90
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69
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22
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77
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4. BlackRock (XL, US) Asset Management & Custody
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4. BlackRock (XL, US) Asset Management & Custody
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42
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42
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91
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69
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5. Northern Trust (XL, US) Asset Management & Custody
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5. Northern Trust (XL, US) Asset Management & Custody
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13
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71
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55
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51
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6. Arthur J. Gallagher (XL, US) Insurance Brokers
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6. Arthur J. Gallagher (XL, US) Insurance Brokers
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16
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96
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64
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43
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7. Morgan Stanley (XXL, US) Investment Banking & Brokerage
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7. Morgan Stanley (XXL, US) Investment Banking & Brokerage
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55
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51
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25
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38
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8. Intercontinental Exchange (XL, US) Financial Exchanges & Data
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8. Intercontinental Exchange (XL, US) Financial Exchanges & Data
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40
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20
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67
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35
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9. Raymond James Financial (XL, US) Investment Banking & Brokerage
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9. Raymond James Financial (XL, US) Investment Banking & Brokerage
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64
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21
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39
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32
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10. Ameriprise Financial (XL, US) Asset Management & Custody
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10. Ameriprise Financial (XL, US) Asset Management & Custody
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47
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12
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71
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31
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Large companies - similar region as Sun Life Financial
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1. Imperial (XL, CA) Oil & Gas Integrated
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1. Imperial (XL, CA) Oil & Gas Integrated
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14
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75
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99
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82
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2. Canadian Pacific Railway (XL, CA) Railroads
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2. Canadian Pacific Railway (XL, CA) Railroads
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26
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81
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88
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87
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3. Cenovus (XL, CA) Oil & Gas Integrated
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3. Cenovus (XL, CA) Oil & Gas Integrated
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84
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5
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89
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78
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4. Loblaw (XL, CA) Food Retail
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4. Loblaw (XL, CA) Food Retail
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78
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91
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20
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79
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5. CGI (XL, CA) IT Consulting & oth. Services
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5. CGI (XL, CA) IT Consulting & oth. Services
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95
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31
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67
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83
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6. Canadian Natural Resources (XL, CA) Oil & Gas Production
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6. Canadian Natural Resources (XL, CA) Oil & Gas Production
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56
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26
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71
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56
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7. Rogers Communications (XL, CA) Wireless Telecommunication
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7. Rogers Communications (XL, CA) Wireless Telecommunication
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52
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63
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67
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75
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8. Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (XL, CA) Food Retail
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8. Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (XL, CA) Food Retail
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51
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33
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54
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32
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9. Suncor (XL, CA) Oil & Gas Integrated
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9. Suncor (XL, CA) Oil & Gas Integrated
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56
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27
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83
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62
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10. Restaurant Brands International (XL, CA) Restaurants
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10. Restaurant Brands International (XL, CA) Restaurants
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57
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59
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56
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65
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Mid sized companies - similar industry as Sun Life Financial
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1. Unum Group (M, US) Life & Health Insurance
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1. Unum Group (M, US) Life & Health Insurance
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88
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58
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91
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96
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2. Principal Financial (M, US) Life & Health Insurance
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2. Principal Financial (M, US) Life & Health Insurance
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74
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68
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58
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95
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3. MetLife (L, US) Life & Health Insurance
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3. MetLife (L, US) Life & Health Insurance
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76
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18
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96
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93
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4. Manulife Financial (L, CA) Life & Health Insurance
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4. Manulife Financial (L, CA) Life & Health Insurance
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74
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42
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100
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91
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5. Lincoln (M, US) Life & Health Insurance
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5. Lincoln (M, US) Life & Health Insurance
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100
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88
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82
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81
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6. Power Corporation (M, CA) Life & Health Insurance
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6. Power Corporation (M, CA) Life & Health Insurance
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80
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42
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79
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72
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7. Globe Life (M, US) Life & Health Insurance
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7. Globe Life (M, US) Life & Health Insurance
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41
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81
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63
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72
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8. Prudential Financial (L, US) Life & Health Insurance
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8. Prudential Financial (L, US) Life & Health Insurance
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98
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14
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60
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69
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9. CNO Financial (M, US) Life & Health Insurance
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9. CNO Financial (M, US) Life & Health Insurance
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51
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15
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72
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64
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10. Aflac (L, US) Life & Health Insurance
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10. Aflac (L, US) Life & Health Insurance
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18
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24
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75
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57
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Mid sized companies - similar region as Sun Life Financial
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1. Canadian Utilities (M, CA) Multi-Utilities
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1. Canadian Utilities (M, CA) Multi-Utilities
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89
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97
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67
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100
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2. Russel Metals (M, CA) Trading & Distribution
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2. Russel Metals (M, CA) Trading & Distribution
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91
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59
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93
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100
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3. Fairfax (L, CA) Property & Casualty Insurance
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3. Fairfax (L, CA) Property & Casualty Insurance
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60
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58
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65
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96
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4. The North West (M, CA) Food Retail
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4. The North West (M, CA) Food Retail
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74
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89
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75
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98
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5. Whitecap Resources (M, CA) Oil & Gas Production
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5. Whitecap Resources (M, CA) Oil & Gas Production
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80
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91
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67
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100
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6. ARC Resource (M, CA) Oil & Gas Production
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6. ARC Resource (M, CA) Oil & Gas Production
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42
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61
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89
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82
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7. Barrick Gold (L, CA) Gold Production
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7. Barrick Gold (L, CA) Gold Production
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88
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77
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63
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96
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8. Fortis (M, CA) Electric Utilities
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8. Fortis (M, CA) Electric Utilities
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63
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61
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80
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90
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9. Nutrien (L, CA) Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals
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9. Nutrien (L, CA) Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals
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88
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55
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74
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93
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10. Toromont (M, CA) Trading & Distribution
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10. Toromont (M, CA) Trading & Distribution
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25
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95
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74
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79
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