Tanzanian Telecom Defensive Blue Chips

Heidelberg Materials

Market Cap: €32.4b

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

Japan Post Holdings

Market Cap: JP¥6.0t

Provides postal, banking, and insurance services in Japan.

Fairfax Financial Holdings

Market Cap: CA$52.3b

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.

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize

Market Cap: €31.9b

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

Hershey

Market Cap: US$36.7b

Engages in the manufacture and sale of confectionery products and pantry items in the United States and internationally.

PG&E

Market Cap: US$36.5b

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.

Powszechna Kasa Oszczednosci Bank Polski Spólka Akcyjna

Market Cap: zł132.4b

Provides various banking products and services in Poland and internationally.

Chunghwa Telecom

Market Cap: NT$1.1t

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

Hartford Insurance Group

Market Cap: US$35.6b

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

UltraTech Cement

Market Cap: ₹3.3t

Engages in the manufacture and sale of clinker, cement, ready mix concrete, and related products in India, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Sri Lanka.

Martin Marietta Materials

Market Cap: US$35.4b

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

Huntington Bancshares

Market Cap: US$35.2b

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

Intact Financial

Market Cap: CA$48.3b

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

Sompo Holdings

Market Cap: JP¥5.5t

Provides property and casualty insurance services in Japan and internationally.

Vodafone Group

Market Cap: UK£25.7b

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

British American Tobacco Zimbabwe (Holdings)

Market Cap: US$4.4b

Together with subsidiaries, manufactures, distributes, and sells cigarettes in Zimbabwe.

Huadian New Energy Group

Market Cap: CN¥231.9b

Engages in the power generation business in China.

ABN AMRO Bank

Market Cap: €29.5b

Provides various banking products and financial services to retail, private, and corporate banking clients in the Netherlands, rest of Europe, the United States, Asia, and internationally.

AST SpaceMobile

Market Cap: US$34.0b

Designs and develops the constellation of BlueBird satellites in the United States.

Prudential

Market Cap: UK£25.2b

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

Qnity Electronics

Market Cap: US$33.7b

Provides materials and solutions to the semiconductor and electronics industries in the United States, rest of Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, China, South Korea, Taiwan, and internationally.

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC

Market Cap: د.إ123.0b

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

Bank Leumi le-Israel B.M

Market Cap: ₪97.1b

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

Malayan Banking Berhad

Market Cap: RM 135.0b

Provides commercial banking and related financial products and services.

M&T Bank

Market Cap: US$33.1b

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.

BPER Banca

Market Cap: €28.4b

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

Advanced Info Service

Market Cap: ฿1.1t

Operates as a telecommunications company primarily in Thailand.

Capitec Bank Holdings

Market Cap: R529.3b

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

Xi'an ESWIN Material Technology

Market Cap: CN¥220.1b

Xi'an ESWIN Material Technology Co., Ltd.

Hannover Rück

Market Cap: €28.0b

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

Standard Bank Group

Market Cap: R525.1b

Provides financial products and services in South Africa and internationally.

Tower Semiconductor

Market Cap: US$32.3b

An independent semiconductor foundry, provides technology, development, and process platforms for integrated circuits in the United States, Japan, rest of Asia, and Europe.

Alcon

Market Cap: CHF 25.6b

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

Shinhan Financial Group

Market Cap: ₩48.9t

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

Casey's General Stores

Market Cap: US$32.2b

Operates convenience stores under the Casey's and Casey’s General Store names in the United States.

China Jushi

Market Cap: CN¥216.7b

Manufactures and sells fiberglass and related products in China and internationally.