Palestinian Banks Defensive Blue Chips

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (PJSC)

Market Cap: د.إ135.0b

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

Fomento Económico Mexicano. de

Market Cap: Mex$626.1b

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

Powszechna Kasa Oszczednosci Bank Polski Spólka Akcyjna

Market Cap: zł136.8b

Provides various banking products and services in Poland and internationally.

M&T Bank

Market Cap: US$36.6b

Operates as a bank holding company for Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company and Wilmington Trust, National Association that provides retail and commercial banking products and services in the United States.

ITC

Market Cap: ₹3.5t

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

Shinhan Financial Group

Market Cap: ₩51.0t

Provides financial products and services in South Korea, Vietnam, and Japan.

Alcon

Market Cap: CHF 29.3b

Researches, develops, manufactures, distributes, and sells eye care products worldwide.

Vulcan Materials

Market Cap: US$36.0b

Produces and supplies construction aggregates in the United States.

Huntington Bancshares

Market Cap: US$35.9b

Operates as the bank holding company for The Huntington National Bank that provides commercial, consumer, and mortgage banking services.

UltraTech Cement

Market Cap: ₹3.4t

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

Federal National Mortgage Association

Market Cap: US$35.6b

Provides financing solutions for residential mortgages in the United States.

Talanx

Market Cap: €30.7b

Provides insurance and reinsurance products and services worldwide.

CEZ a. s

Market Cap: Kč736.5b

Engages in the generation, distribution, trade, and sale of electricity, heat, thermal energy and other commodities in Central Europe.

Kroger

Market Cap: US$35.1b

Operates as a food and drug retailer in the United States.

BPER Banca

Market Cap: €30.1b

Engages in the provision of banking products and services for individuals, and businesses and professionals in Italy and internationally.

Hannover Rück

Market Cap: €30.1b

Provides reinsurance products and services in Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Europe, the United States, Asia, Australia, Africa, and internationally.

Intact Financial

Market Cap: CA$48.1b

Through its subsidiaries, provides property and casualty insurance products to individuals and businesses in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and internationally.

Resona Holdings

Market Cap: JP¥5.5t

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

Capitec

Market Cap: R559.0b

Through its subsidiaries, provides various banking products and services in South Africa.

DexCom

Market Cap: US$34.5b

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.

Bank Hapoalim B.M

Market Cap: ₪101.5b

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

Prudential

Market Cap: UK£25.3b

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

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC

Market Cap: د.إ123.6b

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

Ajinomoto

Market Cap: JP¥5.3t

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

GE HealthCare Technologies

Market Cap: US$33.3b

Engages in the development, manufacture, and marketing of products, services, and complementary digital solutions used in the diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of patients in the United States, Canada, and internationally.

Arch Capital Group

Market Cap: US$33.3b

Provides insurance, reinsurance, and mortgage insurance products in the United States, Canada, Bermuda, the United Kingdom, Europe, and Australia.

Advanced Info Service

Market Cap: ฿1.1t

Operates as a telecommunications company primarily in Thailand.

Fairfax Financial Holdings

Market Cap: CA$46.1b

Through its subsidiaries, provides property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, and investment management services in Canada, the United States, the Middle East and Asia, and internationally.

Standard Bank Group

Market Cap: R531.9b

Provides financial products and services in South Africa and internationally.

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize

Market Cap: €28.4b

Operates retail food stores and e-commerce in the Netherlands, the United States, and internationally.

Muyuan Foods Group

Market Cap: CN¥221.0b

Operates as a pork company in the hog farming industry in China.

Martin Marietta Materials

Market Cap: US$32.7b

A natural resource-based building materials company, supplies aggregates and heavy-side building materials to the construction industry in the United States and internationally.

ResMed

Market Cap: US$32.7b

Engages in the digital health and cloud-connected medical devices business in the United States and internationally.

Chunghwa Telecom

Market Cap: NT$1.0t

Operates as an integrated telecommunications service provider in Taiwan and internationally.

Heidelberg Materials

Market Cap: €28.3b

Produces and distributes cement, aggregates, ready-mixed concrete, and asphalt worldwide.

Centene

Market Cap: US$32.6b

Operates as a managed care company that provides programs and services to under-insured families, and commercial organizations in the United States.