Ghanaian Materials Defensive Blue Chips

Aeon

Market Cap: JP¥4.6t

Operates in the retail industry in Japan, China, ASEAN countries, and internationally.

Sampo Oyj

Market Cap: €26.3b

Provides non-life insurance products and services in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Spain, Gibraltar, Germany, the Netherlands, France, and the United Kingdom.

Swiss Life Holding

Market Cap: CHF 24.6b

Provides life, pensions, and financial solutions for private and corporate clients.

Fresenius SE KGaA

Market Cap: €26.1b

A health care company, provides products and services for chronically ill patients.

Dai-ichi Life Holdings

Market Cap: JP¥4.5t

Through its subsidiaries, provides insurance products in Japan, the United States, and internationally.

Naturgy Energy Group

Market Cap: €26.0b

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

Federal Home Loan Mortgage

Market Cap: US$30.4b

Operates in the secondary mortgage market in the United States.

Poste Italiane

Market Cap: €25.9b

Provides postal, logistics, and financial and insurance products and services in Italy.

Fifth Third Bancorp

Market Cap: US$30.3b

Operates as the bank holding company for Fifth Third Bank, National Association that engages in the provision of a range of financial products and services in the United States.

Astera Labs

Market Cap: US$30.3b

Designs, manufactures, and sells semiconductor-based connectivity solutions for cloud and AI infrastructure.

Telefónica

Market Cap: €25.8b

Provides telecommunications services in Europe and Latin America.

Archer-Daniels-Midland

Market Cap: US$30.1b

Engages in the procurement, transportation, storage, processing, and merchandising of agricultural commodities, ingredients, flavors, and solutions.

Cathay Financial Holding

Market Cap: NT$918.3b

Through its subsidiaries, provides various financial products and services in Taiwan, rest of Asia, and internationally.

China Everbright Bank

Market Cap: CN¥212.5b

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.

Japan Post Holdings

Market Cap: JP¥4.4t

Provides postal, banking, and insurance services in Japan.

Sompo Holdings

Market Cap: JP¥4.3t

Provides property and casualty insurance services in Japan and internationally.

DexCom

Market Cap: US$29.5b

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

Power Grid Corporation of India

Market Cap: ₹2.6t

An electric power transmission utility, engages in the power transmission business in India and internationally.

National Bank of KuwaitK.P

Market Cap: د.ك9.0b

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.

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC

Market Cap: د.إ107.9b

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

RWE

Market Cap: €24.8b

Generates and supplies electricity from renewable and conventional sources in Germany, the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, North America, and internationally.

American Water Works Company

Market Cap: US$29.0b

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

Amrize

Market Cap: CHF 23.1b

Focuses on building materials business in North America.

Vodafone Group

Market Cap: UK£21.3b

Provides telecommunication services in Germany, the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, Turkey, and South Africa.

BT Group

Market Cap: UK£21.2b

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

Pernod Ricard

Market Cap: €24.5b

Produces and sells wines and spirits worldwide.

Constellation Brands

Market Cap: US$28.5b

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

Fomento Económico Mexicano. de

Market Cap: Mex$532.5b

Through its subsidiaries, operates as a franchise bottler of Coca-Cola trademark beverages worldwide.

Malayan Banking Berhad

Market Cap: RM 119.6b

Provides commercial banking and related financial products and services.

Bank Leumi le-Israel B.M

Market Cap: ₪94.8b

Provides banking and financial services for households, small and medium enterprises, and corporations in Israel, the United Kingdom, and internationally.

Disco

Market Cap: JP¥4.1t

Manufactures and sells precision cutting, grinding, and polishing machines in Japan and internationally.

Luzhou LaojiaoLtd

Market Cap: CN¥200.0b

Produces and sells alcoholic products in China and internationally.

KB Financial Group

Market Cap: ₩39.0t

Provides various banking and related financial services to consumers and corporations in South Korea, the United States, New Zealand, China, Cambodia, the United Kingdom, Indonesia, and internationally.

Kellanova

Market Cap: US$27.6b

Manufactures and markets snacks and convenience foods in North America, Europe, Latin America, the Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Australia, and Africa.

Bank of Jiangsu

Market Cap: CN¥196.7b

Provides various banking products and services in China.

Advanced Info Service

Market Cap: ฿889.3b

Operates as a telecommunications and technology company primarily in Thailand.