Maltese Software Defensive Blue Chips

KB Financial Group

Market Cap: ₩59.8t

Provides financial products and services in South Korea, the United States, New Zealand, China, Cambodia, the United Kingdom, Indonesia, and internationally.

Qatar National Bank (Q.P.S.C.)

Market Cap: ر.ق150.8b

Provides conventional and Islamic banking products and services in Qatar, Europe, North America, rest of GCC countries, and internationally.

Tesco

Market Cap: UK£30.7b

Operates as a grocery retailer in the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary.

Power Corporation of Canada

Market Cap: CA$57.8b

An international management and holding company, provides financial services in North America, Europe, and Asia.

MetaX Integrated Circuits (Shanghai)

Market Cap: CN¥275.6b

MetaX Integrated Circuits (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

Microchip Technology

Market Cap: US$40.7b

Develops, manufactures, and sells smart, connected, and secure embedded control solutions in the Americas, Europe, and Asia.

Japan Post Holdings

Market Cap: JP¥6.5t

Provides postal, banking, and insurance services in Japan.

Kotak Mahindra Bank

Market Cap: ₹3.9t

Provides a range of banking and financial services to corporate and individual customers in India.

Sysco

Market Cap: US$40.5b

Through its subsidiaries, engages in the marketing and distribution of various food and related products to the foodservice or food-away-from-home industry in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, and internationally.

Consolidated Edison

Market Cap: US$40.4b

Through its subsidiaries, engages in the regulated electric, gas, and steam delivery businesses in the United States.

Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena

Market Cap: €35.1b

Provides various banking products and services in Italy and internationally.

Swisscom

Market Cap: CHF 32.5b

Provides telecommunication services in Switzerland, Italy, and internationally.

Axis Bank

Market Cap: ₹3.8t

Provides various financial products and services in India and internationally.

Moore Threads Technology

Market Cap: CN¥268.1b

Engages in the development of GPU chips and related products.

Disco

Market Cap: JP¥6.3t

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

Sompo Holdings

Market Cap: JP¥6.3t

Provides property and casualty (P&C) insurance products and services in Japan and internationally.

GigaDevice Semiconductor

Market Cap: CN¥266.3b

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

OTP Bank Nyrt

Market Cap: Ft12.5t

Provides various commercial banking services.

PG&E

Market Cap: US$39.2b

Through its subsidiary, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, engages in the sale and delivery of electricity and natural gas to customers in northern and central California, the United States.

Telstra Group

Market Cap: AU$55.6b

Provides telecommunications and information services in Australia and internationally.

Renesas Electronics

Market Cap: JP¥6.2t

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

Fomento Económico Mexicano. de

Market Cap: Mex$675.2b

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

Archer-Daniels-Midland

Market Cap: US$38.9b

Provides human and animal nutrition ingredients and solutions in the United States, Switzerland, the Cayman Islands, Brazil, Mexico, Canada, the United Kingdom, and internationally.

Samsung Life Insurance

Market Cap: ₩55.9t

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

Hartford Insurance Group

Market Cap: US$38.7b

Provides insurance and financial services to individual and business customers in the United States, the United Kingdom, and internationally.

ACWA Power

Market Cap: ر.س143.7b

Engages in the investment, development, operation, and maintenance of power generation, water desalination, and green hydrogen production plants in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Middle East, Asia, and Africa.

SSE

Market Cap: UK£28.3b

Engages in the generation, transmission, distribution, and supply of electricity.

Prudential

Market Cap: UK£28.2b

Through its subsidiaries, provides life and health insurance, and asset management solutions to individuals in Asia and Africa.

Powszechna Kasa Oszczednosci Bank Polski Spólka Akcyjna

Market Cap: zł141.8b

Provides various banking products and services in Poland and internationally.

Rocket Companies

Market Cap: US$37.5b

A fintech company, engages in the mortgage, real estate, and personal finance businesses in the United States and Canada.

Credo Technology Group Holding

Market Cap: US$37.5b

Provides various high-speed connectivity solutions for optical and electrical Ethernet and PCIe applications in the United States, Taiwan, Mainland China, Hong Kong, and other international markets.

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (PJSC)

Market Cap: د.إ137.0b

Generates, transmits, and distributes electricity for residential, commercial, industrial, and government customers primarily in Dubai.

Montage Technology

Market Cap: CN¥249.9b

An integrated circuit (IC) design company, provides IC-based solutions for cloud computing and AI infrastructure in the People’s Republic of China.

Vodafone Group

Market Cap: UK£27.5b

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

ITC

Market Cap: ₹3.5t

Engages in the fast-moving consumer goods, paperboards, paper and packaging, and agri businesses in India and internationally.

UltraTech Cement

Market Cap: ₹3.5t

Engages in the manufacturing, marketing, and distribution of building materials in India and internationally.