Omani Software Defensive Blue Chips

Webster Financial

Market Cap: US$12.2b

Operates as the bank holding company for Webster Bank, National Association that provides various financial products and services to businesses, individuals, and families in the United States.

United Nova TechnologyLtd

Market Cap: CN¥83.0b

Manufactures and markets power discrete and modules in China and internationally.

Absa Group

Market Cap: R200.8b

Provides retail, business, corporate, investment banking, insurance, financial, and wealth management products and services in South Africa and internationally.

Taiwan Cooperative Financial Holding

Market Cap: NT$387.3b

Provides banking, insurance, securities, bills finance, investment trust, asset management, and capital management services in Taiwan.

First Horizon

Market Cap: US$12.1b

Operates as the bank holding company for First Horizon Bank that provides various financial services.

Far EasTone Telecommunications

Market Cap: NT$386.0b

Provides mobile telecommunications services in Taiwan and internationally.

Italgas

Market Cap: €10.6b

Engages in the distribution of natural gas in Italy, Greece, and Other European Union countries.

CP ALL

Market Cap: ฿403.2b

Operates convenience stores under the 7-Eleven name to other retailers primarily in Thailand, Malaysia, and internationally.

iA Financial

Market Cap: CA$17.1b

Provides insurance and wealth management services for individual and group basis in Canada and the United States.

GAIL (India)

Market Cap: ₹1.1t

Operates as a natural gas processing and distribution company in India and internationally.

J. M. Smucker

Market Cap: US$12.0b

Manufactures and markets branded food and beverage products worldwide.

Realtek Semiconductor

Market Cap: NT$381.5b

Engages in the research, development, production, and sale of various integrated circuits and related application software in Taiwan, Asia, and internationally.

Almarai

Market Cap: ر.س44.9b

Operates as an integrated consumer food and beverage company in Saudi Arabia, other Gulf Cooperation Council countries, and internationally.

Saputo

Market Cap: CA$16.9b

Produces, markets, and distributes dairy products in Canada, the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom.

Israel Discount Bank

Market Cap: ₪35.8b

Provides various banking and financial services in Israel, Europe, and North America.

Henan Shijia Photons Technology

Market Cap: CN¥81.2b

Henan Shijia Photons Technology Co., Ltd.

Wens Foodstuff Group

Market Cap: CN¥80.9b

Engages in the agricultural and animal husbandry businesses in China and internationally.

Indian Bank

Market Cap: ₹1.1t

Provides various banking products and services.

Tata Consumer Products

Market Cap: ₹1.1t

Manufactures, distributes, and trades in food products in India, the United States, the United Kingdom, and internationally.

Shanghai United Imaging Healthcare

Market Cap: CN¥80.6b

Shanghai United Imaging Healthcare Co., Ltd.

Vanguard International Semiconductor

Market Cap: NT$377.2b

Engages in manufacturing, selling, packaging, testing, and computer-aided design of integrated circuits and other semiconductor devices in Taiwan and internationally.

Great Eastern Holdings

Market Cap: S$15.3b

An investment holding company, provides insurance products in Singapore, Malaysia, and rest of Asia.

King Yuan Electronics

Market Cap: NT$376.6b

Designs, manufactures, sells, tests, and assembles integrated circuits.

Yokohama Financial Group

Market Cap: JP¥1.9t

Provides various banking products and services to small and medium-sized businesses and individuals in Japan and internationally.

Ooredoo Q.P.S.C

Market Cap: ر.ق42.7b

Provides telecommunications services in Qatar, rest of the Middle East, Asia, and North Africa region.

Dangote Cement

Market Cap: ₦16.1t

Engages in the preparation, manufacturing, distribution, and sale of cement and related products in Nigeria.

Henan Shuanghui Investment & DevelopmentLtd

Market Cap: CN¥79.0b

Henan Shuanghui Investment & Development Co.,Ltd.

Max Healthcare Institute

Market Cap: ₹1.1t

Provides medical and healthcare services in India.

Arab National Bank

Market Cap: ر.س43.4b

Provides various banking products and services in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Other GCC and the Middle East, Europe, North America, Latin America, Southeast Asia, and internationally.

Commercial Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam

Market Cap: ₫303.6t

Provides various banking products and services in Vietnam and internationally.

Eastroc Beverage (Group)

Market Cap: CN¥78.2b

Engages in the manufacturing and distribution of beverages in the People’s Republic of China.

Globus Medical

Market Cap: US$11.5b

Develops and commercializes healthcare solutions for patients with musculoskeletal disorders in the United States and internationally.

Discovery

Market Cap: R189.0b

Provides various insurance products and services primarily in South Africa and the United Kingdom.

Shanghai Rural Commercial Bank

Market Cap: CN¥78.0b

Engages in commercial banking business in China.

Caixa Seguridade Participações

Market Cap: R$58.9b

Provides insurance products in Brazil and internationally.

China Resources Power Holdings

Market Cap: HK$89.2b

An investment holding company, invests in, develops, operates, and manages power plants and coal mine projects in the People’s Republic of China.