French Software Defensive Blue Chips

Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment China

Market Cap: CN¥190.7b

Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment Inc.

China Unicom (Hong Kong)

Market Cap: HK$215.1b

An investment holding company, provides telecommunications and related value-added services in the People’s Republic of China.

Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower

Market Cap: CN¥189.3b

Engages in the development, construction, operation, and management of hydropower and new energy power generation projects.

Naturgy Energy Group

Market Cap: €23.8b

Engages in the supply, liquefaction, regasification, transport, storage, distribution, and sale of gas.

BNP Paribas Fortis

Market Cap: €23.7b

Provides various financial services in Belgium, Turkey, Luxembourg, and internationally.

China National Nuclear Power

Market Cap: CN¥188.4b

Engages in the investment, development, construction, operation, and management of nuclear power projects in the People's Republic of China.

China Everbright Bank

Market Cap: CN¥188.1b

Provides a range of financial products and services to corporations and government agencies, retail customers, and individuals in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Luxembourg, Macao, Seoul, and Sydney.

Ajinomoto

Market Cap: JP¥4.3t

Engages in the seasonings and foods, frozen foods, and healthcare and other businesses in Japan and internationally.

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC

Market Cap: د.إ99.8b

Provides banking products and services in the United Arab Emirates and internationally.

Willis Towers Watson

Market Cap: US$27.1b

Operates as an advisory, broking, and solutions company worldwide.

Veolia Environnement

Market Cap: €23.3b

Designs and provides water, waste, and energy management solutions.

American Water Works Company

Market Cap: US$26.9b

Through its subsidiaries, provides water and wastewater services in the United States.

Avenue Supermarts

Market Cap: ₹2.5t

Engages in the business of organized retail and operating supermarkets under the D-Mart brand name in India.

Renesas Electronics

Market Cap: JP¥4.3t

Engages in the design, research, development, manufacturing, sale, and service of semiconductors in Japan, China, rest of Asia, Europe, North America, and internationally.

BT Group

Market Cap: UK£20.0b

Provides communications products and services in the United Kingdom, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas, and the Asia Pacific.

GigaDevice Semiconductor

Market Cap: CN¥183.3b

Engages in the research, development, technical support, and sale of memory, microcontrollers, and sensors.

Samsung Life Insurance

Market Cap: ₩40.0t

Engages in the life insurance business to corporate and individual customers in South Korea and internationally.

Gulf Development

Market Cap: ฿870.2b

Generates and sells electricity and steam to public and private clients in Thailand and internationally.

George Weston

Market Cap: CA$36.6b

Provides food and drug retailing, and financial services in Canada.

Casey's General Stores

Market Cap: US$26.3b

Operates convenience stores under the Casey's and Casey’s General Store names in the United States.

Dollar General

Market Cap: US$26.3b

A discount retailer, provides various merchandise products in the southern, southwestern, midwestern, and eastern United States.

Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena

Market Cap: €22.8b

Provides various banking products and services in Italy and internationally.

Shanxi Xinghuacun Fen Wine FactoryLtd

Market Cap: CN¥181.1b

Shanxi Xinghuacun Fen Wine Factory Co.,Ltd.

Bank Mandiri (Persero)

Market Cap: Rp443.9t

Provides various banking products and services to individuals and businesses in Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Timor Leste, Shanghai, England, and the Cayman Islands.

EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg

Market Cap: €22.7b

Operates as an integrated energy company in Germany, Rest of Europe, and internationally.

Constellation Brands

Market Cap: US$26.1b

Produces, imports, markets, and sells beer, wine, and spirits in the United States, Canada, Mexico, New Zealand, and Italy.

Credicorp

Market Cap: US$26.1b

Provides various banking services and products in Peru, Bermuda, Colombia, Bolivia, Panama, Chile, the United States, the Cayman Islands, and Mexico.

National Bank of KuwaitK.P

Market Cap: د.ك8.0b

Provides financial and investment services and solutions to individual, corporate, and institutional clients in Kuwait, the Middle East, North Africa, Europe, the United Kingdom, and internationally.

Koninklijke Philips

Market Cap: €22.3b

Operates as a health technology company in North America, the Greater China, and internationally.

Resona Holdings

Market Cap: JP¥4.1t

Through its subsidiaries, engages in the provision retail and commercial banking products and services in Japan and internationally.

Kraft Heinz

Market Cap: US$25.5b

Manufactures and markets food and beverage products in North America and internationally.

VERBUND

Market Cap: €22.1b

Generates, trades, and sells electricity in Austria, Germany, France, Romania, Spain, and Luxembourg.

DexCom

Market Cap: US$25.4b

A medical device company, focuses on the design, development, and commercialization of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems for the management of diabetes and metabolic health in the United States and internationally.

New China Life Insurance

Market Cap: CN¥175.2b

Provides life insurance products and services to individuals and institutions in China.

ABN AMRO Bank

Market Cap: €21.9b

Provides various banking products and financial services to retail, private, and corporate banking clients in the Netherlands, rest of Europe, the United States, Asia, and internationally.

Svenska Handelsbanken

Market Cap: SEK 238.9b

Provides various banking products and services for private and corporate customers primarily in Sweden, the United Kingdom, Norway, the Netherlands, and internationally.