Romanian Consumer Retailing Defensive Blue Chips

ASM International

Market Cap: €26.9b

Engages in the research, development, manufacture, marketing, and servicing of equipment and materials used to produce semiconductor devices in Europe, the United States, and Asia.

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings

Market Cap: JP¥4.7t

An insurance holding company, engages in the provision of insurance and financial services worldwide.

Poste Italiane

Market Cap: €26.8b

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

Swiss Life Holding

Market Cap: CHF 24.9b

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

Avenue Supermarts

Market Cap: ₹2.7t

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

Fomento Económico Mexicano. de

Market Cap: Mex$569.4b

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

Foshan Haitian Flavouring and Food

Market Cap: CN¥217.7b

Foshan Haitian Flavouring and Food Company Ltd.

KB Financial Group

Market Cap: ₩43.9t

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.

Cathay Financial Holding

Market Cap: NT$940.3b

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

Seven & i Holdings

Market Cap: JP¥4.7t

Operates convenience stores, superstores, and department stores in Japan, North America, and internationally.

Bank Leumi le-Israel B.M

Market Cap: ₪97.9b

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

Sampo Oyj

Market Cap: €26.1b

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.

Power Corporation of Canada

Market Cap: CA$42.2b

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

Astera Labs

Market Cap: US$29.8b

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

Naturgy Energy Group

Market Cap: €25.8b

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

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.

Kellanova

Market Cap: US$28.9b

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

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC

Market Cap: د.إ106.1b

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

Archer-Daniels-Midland

Market Cap: US$28.9b

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

Advanced Info Service

Market Cap: ฿930.9b

Operates as a telecommunications and technology company primarily in Thailand.

Malayan Banking Berhad

Market Cap: RM 119.8b

Provides commercial banking and related financial products and services.

Bank of Jiangsu

Market Cap: CN¥204.1b

Provides various banking products and services in China.

Kraft Heinz

Market Cap: US$28.6b

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

Credo Technology Group Holding

Market Cap: US$28.4b

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

First Solar

Market Cap: US$28.2b

A solar technology company, provides photovoltaic (PV) solar energy solutions in the United States, France, India, Chile, and internationally.

Amrize

Market Cap: CHF 22.8b

Focuses on building materials business in North America.

W. R. Berkley

Market Cap: US$28.1b

An insurance holding company, operates as a commercial line writer worldwide.

Ajinomoto

Market Cap: JP¥4.3t

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

Atmos Energy

Market Cap: US$27.9b

Engages in the regulated natural gas distribution, and pipeline and storage businesses in the United States.

China Everbright Bank

Market Cap: CN¥198.8b

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.

Fifth Third Bancorp

Market Cap: US$27.9b

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.

M&T Bank

Market Cap: US$27.8b

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.

Nestlé India

Market Cap: ₹2.4t

Engages in the manufacture and sale of food products in India and internationally.

Teradyne

Market Cap: US$27.5b

Designs, develops, manufactures, and sells automated test systems and robotics products in the United States, Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

CGN Power

Market Cap: HK$212.4b

Operates and manages nuclear power stations, sells electricity generated by these stations, and provides related technical services in the People’s Republic of China.