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Best 15 Markets last Week

nameWeekChange
UKRAINE7.55
ISRAEL6.30
IRELAND5.67
PORTUGAL5.13
SWEDEN4.80
CANADA4.21
RUSSIA3.78
BAHRAIN3.22
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO3.03
UNITED KINGDOM2.99
USA2.97
ZIMBABWE2.96
CHINA2.67
NEW ZEALAND2.56
AUSTRALIA2.38

Worst 15 Markets Last Week

nameWeekChange
GREECE-14.31
ARGENTINA-14.03
TURKEY-12.43
MEXICO-11.80
EGYPT-11.28
PAKISTAN-10.43
BRAZIL-9.92
HUNGARY-9.33
INDONESIA-9.10
BANGLADESH-8.12
ROMANIA-7.63
VIETNAM-6.80
COLOMBIA-6.57
INDIA-6.35
LITHUANIA-6.09

Best 10 Market Last 12 Months

CountryChangePct
ZIMBABWE174.07
VIETNAM47.54
KAZAKHSTAN46.67
TUNISIA39.16
KENYA36.66
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO35.47
PERU32.33
CHINA31.74
THAILAND27.59
JAMAICA26.26

Worst 10 Market Last 12 Months

CountryChangePct
LEBANON-0.06
SPAIN-1.86
UKRAINE-2.41
MAURITIUS-2.55
ISRAEL-2.62
SWITZERLAND-2.65
GREECE-5.77
BELGIUM-6.12
PHILIPPINES-7.47
SRI LANKA-7.68

Markets YTD From Best to Worst
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nameYTD Change
TUNISIA26.32
SAUDI ARABIA DOMESTIC15.51
ZIMBABWE14.51
KENYA13.36
UKRAINE12.16
FINLAND11.50
JORDAN10.02
KAZAKHSTAN9.68
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO9.27
PERU8.20
ROMANIA7.55
PORTUGAL6.85
COLOMBIA6.74
NIGERIA5.35
CHINA4.66
NORWAY4.59
LITHUANIA4.39
THAILAND4.18
RUSSIA4.13
FRANCE3.97
MALAYSIA3.95
SINGAPORE3.89
ITALY3.13
QATAR3.11
SERBIA2.95
HONG KONG2.61
SLOVENIA2.61
ISRAEL2.51
SRI LANKA2.46
USA2.40
TAIWAN2.16
JAPAN1.05
UNITED KINGDOM1.02
CZECH REPUBLIC0.72
NETHERLANDS0.64
KUWAIT0.13
LEBANON0.00
VIETNAM-0.13
IRELAND-0.21
EGYPT-0.35
MOROCCO-0.81
CANADA-2.37
SWEDEN-2.38
SPAIN-2.41
KOREA-2.76
CROATIA-2.96
AUSTRIA-3.01
GERMANY-3.07
AUSTRALIA-3.12
CHILE-3.36
BRAZIL-4.54
DENMARK-4.66
NEW ZEALAND-5.12
BOTSWANA-5.44
JAMAICA-6.07
PAKISTAN-6.43
SWITZERLAND-6.50
BAHRAIN-6.51
BULGARIA-7.02
BELGIUM-7.57
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA-7.62
BANGLADESH-7.96
GREECE-8.32
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES-9.08
INDIA-9.63
MEXICO-9.69
SOUTH AFRICA-11.36
HUNGARY-11.82
POLAND-12.13
ESTONIA-13.21
OMAN-13.98
PHILIPPINES-15.51
INDONESIA-20.15
MAURITIUS-22.81
ARGENTINA-24.83
TURKEY-27.98

Country Average Sovereign+Corporate USD Yields Ordered By YTD Yield Change

countryYieldYieldChange
Lebanon9.122.17
Bahrain7.561.76
Israel5.681.49
Jamaica9.871.12
Oman6.021.09
Pakistan7.511.07
Ecuador9.650.90
Turkey7.000.87
Zambia9.860.76
France6.970.69
Qatar4.460.63
Korea (South)4.760.63
Russian Federation5.300.62
Philippines4.180.57
Slovak Republic3.300.57
Jordan6.780.53
China4.570.50
Thailand3.810.50
Tunisia7.350.46
New Zealand5.890.42
United States5.910.41
Lithuania3.560.40
Netherlands5.040.37
Peru4.540.32
Morocco4.710.27
Kuwait4.820.27
Chile5.620.26
South Africa5.740.23
United Arab Emirates4.840.22
Romania4.390.21
Trinidad and Tobago5.630.21
Taiwan4.340.20
Poland3.570.16
Malaysia4.530.13
Indonesia4.960.11
Guatemala5.010.11
Hungary4.110.10
Canada6.840.10
Cote D'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)6.680.02
Azerbaijan5.670.01
Mexico5.430.00
Panama4.64-0.01
Colombia5.14-0.04
Sri Lanka6.45-0.04
India5.27-0.04
Ireland6.34-0.04
United Kingdom5.31-0.07
Croatia (Hrvatska)4.14-0.08
Argentina7.74-0.14
Brazil6.42-0.16
Uruguay4.68-0.17
Paraguay5.93-0.17
Gabon7.52-0.22
Serbia4.22-0.29
Vietnam4.51-0.29
Costa Rica6.65-0.33
Dominican Republic5.86-0.44
Germany5.31-0.50
Italy5.25-0.53
Japan3.15-0.67
El Salvador7.09-0.82
Ukraine7.74-0.96
Ethiopia6.98-1.04
Egypt5.74-1.05
Kenya6.60-1.24
Nigeria5.75-1.34
Kazakhstan5.30-1.40
Ghana6.92-1.42
Iraq7.32-1.93
Mongolia6.34-1.98
Angola7.55-2.57
Luxembourg8.42-2.86
Venezuela0.10-23.42

Fund flows Last Week

FocusObjectiveAsset ClassFlow USD mn
CommoditiesINDUSTRIAL METALSCommodity0.72
CommoditiesPRECIOUS METAL SECTOREquity34.29
CommoditiesPRECIOUS METALSCommodity552.50
CommoditiesPRECIOUS METALSMixed Allocation-3.04
countryAUSTRALIAEquity46.56
countryAUSTRALIAFixed Income0.30
countryAUSTRALIAMixed Allocation0.00
countryBRAZILEquity120.53
countryBRAZILFixed Income-273.64
countryCHINAEquity-100.10
countryCHINAFixed Income-2.39
CountryEGYPTEquity-4.34
countryINDIAEquity73.42
countryINDIAFixed Income-22.32
countryISRAELEquity-0.22
countryJAPANEquity217.81
countryJAPANFixed Income-57.29
countryJAPANMixed Allocation-4.07
countryKOREAEquity3.13
countryPOLANDEquity4.82
countryRUSSIAEquity-82.89
countryRUSSIAFixed Income4.25
countrySOUTH AFRICAEquity21.97
countrySPAINEquity-7.93
CountryTAIWANEquity-59.93
countryTURKEYEquity26.75
countryUNITED KINGDOMEquity-9.65
industryBASIC MATERIALS SECTOREquity-652.43
industryCOMMUNICATIONS SECTOREquity160.83
industryENERGY SECTOREquity-783.41
industryENERGY SECTORMixed Allocation-0.15
industryFINANCIAL SECTOREquity-309.98
industryHEALTH CARE SECTOREquity-3054.34
industryINDUSTRIAL SECTOREquity-179.75
industryMULTIPLE SECTOREquity-1.32
industryNATURAL RESOURCES SECTOREquity-109.64
industryREAL ESTATE SECTORAlternative-0.49
industryREAL ESTATE SECTOREquity-140.37
industryTECHNOLOGY SECTOREquity-16853.52
industryUTILITIES SECTOREquity431.92
regionAFRICAN REGIONEquity-3.01
regionASIAN PACIFIC REGIONEquity-1649.04
regionASIAN PACIFIC REGIONFixed Income10.90
regionASIAN PACIFIC REGIONMixed Allocation-210.60
regionASIAN PACIFIC REGION EX JAPANEquity-1747.28
regionASIAN PACIFIC REGION EX JAPANFixed Income-492.50
regionASIAN PACIFIC REGION EX JAPANMixed Allocation-82.56
regionEASTERN EUROPEAN REGIONEquity-141.88
regionEASTERN EUROPEAN REGIONFixed Income-0.19
regionEASTERN EUROPEAN REGIONMixed Allocation-0.22
regionEUROPEAN REGIONEquity-2383.45
regionEUROPEAN REGIONFixed Income-281.25
regionEUROPEAN REGIONMixed Allocation-13.98
regionLATIN AMERICAN REGIONEquity-410.49
regionLATIN AMERICAN REGIONFixed Income-82.85
regionMIDDLE EAST REGIONEquity19.25
regionMIDDLE EAST REGIONFixed Income-1.02
regionNORDIC REGIONEquity87.71
regionNORTH AMERICAN REGIONEquity-268.86
regionNORTH AMERICAN REGIONFixed Income-3.37
RiskGOVERNMENT BONDAlternative-2.83
RiskGOVERNMENT BONDEquity-0.06
RiskGOVERNMENT BONDFixed Income-1651.31
RiskGOVERNMENT BONDMixed Allocation18.13
RiskINFLATION PROTECTEDBrazil-20.89
RiskINFLATION PROTECTEDFixed Income379.75
RiskLONG SHORTAlternative25.42
RiskLONG SHORTEquity-237.40
RiskLONG SHORTFixed Income-5.90
RiskLONG SHORTMixed Allocation0.15
SectorAGRICULTURECommodity-0.84
SectorAGRICULTUREEquity0.00
SectorCONSUMER DISCRETIONARYEquity1896.67
SectorCONSUMER STAPLESEquity-803.62
segmentBRICEquity-219.70
segmentBRICFixed Income-119.10
segmentDEVELOPED MARKETSEquity210.08
segmentEMEAEquity-2.62
segmentEMEAFixed Income-2.42
segmentEMERGING MARKETSEquity-724.62
segmentGCCEquity-4.69
segmentGCCFixed Income0.22
segmentGCCMixed Allocation-11.51
segmentMENAEquity-0.90
segmentMENAFixed Income-1.12
SizeLARGE-CAPEquity5688.06
SizeMID-CAPCommodity-1.26
SizeMID-CAPEquity438.83
SizeSMALL-CAPEquity2042.90

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While Developed markets and Emerging markets are still meddling sideways

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    Best global markets last week USA +2.97%, EUROPE +0.86%, EFM ASIA-0.88%,

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    Best last week among various stock markets were UKRAINE +7.55%, ISRAEL +6.30%, IRELAND +5.67%, PORTUGAL +5.13%, SWEDEN +4.80%, CANADA +4.21%, RUSSIA +3.78%, BAHRAIN +3.22%, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO +3.03%, UNITED KINGDOM +2.99%,

    While worst last week among various stock markets were GREECE -14.31%, ARGENTINA -14.03%, TURKEY -12.43%, MEXICO -11.80%, EGYPT -11.28%, PAKISTAN -10.43%, BRAZIL -9.92%, HUNGARY -9.33%, INDONESIA -9.10%, BANGLADESH -8.12%,

    Best YTD among various country equities were TUNISIA +26.32%, SAUDI ARABIA DOMESTIC +15.51%, ZIMBABWE +14.51%, KENYA +13.36%, UKRAINE +12.16%, FINLAND +11.50%, JORDAN +10.02%, KAZAKHSTAN +9.68%, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO +9.27%, PERU +8.20%,

    While worst YTD among various country equities were TURKEY -27.98%, ARGENTINA -24.83%, MAURITIUS -22.81%, INDONESIA -20.15%, PHILIPPINES -15.51%, OMAN -13.98%, ESTONIA -13.21%, POLAND -12.13%, HUNGARY -11.82%, SOUTH AFRICA -11.36%,


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    UKRAINE 7.55


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    ISRAEL 6.30


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  • Israeli antitrust law overhaul passes Knesset first reading
  • UK's BP unit invests $20m in Israel's fast battery charging startup ...
  • Haredi population projections to be less than previous estimates
  • Israeli Exports Pass $100B Mark
  • Israel's tax collection sets new record in October
  • Israel debt-to-GDP Ratio Falls Below 60% for First Time

    IRELAND 5.67


  • 'In Muff we pray for the President ... in Culmore, the Queen'
  • Irish abortion vote: 'propagandistic' use of children with Down's ...
  • Recovery of housing market not (yet) cause for concern - Moody's
  • Bank of Ireland fund invests £1.1m in DisplayNote
  • Housebuilding in Ireland still among the lowest in Europe
  • Ireland Exports its Leprechaun
  • Northern Ireland budget doesn't address public sector problems
  • Recovery of housing market not (yet) cause for concern - Moody's

    PORTUGAL 5.13


  • President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa of Portugal Meets with Wang Yi
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  • IMF holds Portugal up as example for response to the financial crisis
  • Qatar eyes more imports from Portugal: Envoy
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  • Portugal budget deficit narrows by end of first half, on target
  • Debt warning lights flash for poorest countries, experts say

    SWEDEN 4.80


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    CANADA 4.21


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    RUSSIA 3.78


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    BAHRAIN 3.22


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  • Bahrain's Prime Minister greets His Highness Premier on Ramadan
  • Bahrain stimulates its economy with investment-ready projects
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    TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO 3.03


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    UNITED KINGDOM 2.99


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    GREECE -14.31


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  • Greece to cut 2018 economic growth forecast to 2.0-2.1 percent
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  • Egyptian exports to Cyprus increased by 81.5%: Trade min.
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  • IMF calls for an agreement on Greece's debt by next week

    ARGENTINA -14.03


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    TURKEY -12.43


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  • IMF praises Turkey's economy growth, warns of 'overheating' risks
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  • Turkey's budget posts nearly $6B deficit in Jan.-April
  • S&P cuts Turkey's debt rating on deteriorating finances, inflation

    MEXICO -11.80


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  • Update on Mexico's New General Law of Regulatory Improvement
  • E-commerce firm MercadoLibre pledges $175 mln Mexico investment
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  • Swaps Show Anxiety Rising as Mexico Frontrunner Solidifies Lead

    EGYPT -11.28


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  • Egypt: Best Economic Growth Rate in 7 Years
  • From war room to boardroom. Military firms flourish in Sisi's Egypt
  • Egypt Population Surge Must Be Met with Job Growth, IMF Says
  • Egypt's exports to Netherlands up 29.5% in 2017: Trade Min.
  • Make public education state affair, says Mahmoud
  • S&P upgrades Egypt debt rating

    PAKISTAN -10.43


  • Pakistan attractive for foreign investors: ICCI
  • Who will be the caretaker prime minister?
  • Sustainable economic growth
  • Moody's affirms Pakistan's B3 rating, maintains stable outlook
  • Alibaba's entry in Pakistan hailed as boost for digital economy
  • Textiles grow at 8% as overall Pakistan exports rise by 14%
  • Pakistan's budget deficit soars to record Rs1.48 trillion
  • Pakistan's debt may be soaring, but it has its benefits

    BRAZIL -9.92


  • Brazil president angrily rejects latest graft allegations
  • Brazil's Left Congratulates Maduro, Denounces US, Lima Group
  • Brazil GDP growth in 2018 to reach 2.3% – IMF
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  • US biofuel group questions Brazil's GHG sums as US ethanol loses ...
  • Petrobras owes Brazil billions, unlikely to pay in 2018, minister says
  • S&P cuts Brazil debt rating as pension reform doubts grow

    HUNGARY -9.33


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  • EC raises Hungary 2018 GDP growth forecast to 4%
  • Hungary posts big December budget deficit, full-year gap below target
  • BOE's Vlieghe ruffles his hawkish feathers

    INDONESIA -9.10


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  • Indonesia's economic growth slows in first quarter
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  • IMF: Indonesia's Debt-to-GDP Safe at 29%, Room for Tax Revenue ...
  • IMF: Indonesia's Debt-to-GDP Safe at 29%, Room for Tax Revenue ...

    BANGLADESH -8.12


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  • UN: Bangladesh urban population will overtake rural population by ...
  • Textile exports increase 12.1pc to $1.148 billion in April
  • National budget and the plight of migrant workers
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    Results and Dividends

    Largest 20 Companies Reported Last Week:

    Nord Gold SE
    RUSSIA
    MaterialsYTDch0
    		Polyus Gold International Ltd
    BRITAIN
    MaterialsYTDch0
    		Ortac Resources Ltd
    BRITAIN
    MaterialsYTDch0
    		Orogen PLC
    BRITAIN
    MaterialsYTDch0
    Cherkizovo Group PJSC
    RUSSIA
    Consumer StaplesYTDch0
    		LUKOIL PJSC
    RUSSIA
    EnergyYTDch0
    		Bajaj Holdings & Investment Ltd
    INDIA
    FinancialsYTDch0
    		Cie Financiere Richemont SA
    SWITZERLAND
    Consumer DiscretionaryYTDch0
    Shin Kong Financial Holding Co Ltd
    TAIWAN
    FinancialsYTDch0
    		Suzlon Energy Ltd
    INDIA
    IndustrialsYTDch0
    		Singapore Telecommunications Ltd
    SINGAPORE
    Telecommunication ServicesYTDch0
    		Sonova Holding AG
    SWITZERLAND
    Health CareYTDch0
    Katoro Gold PLC
    BRITAIN
    #N/A N/AYTDch-54
    		Chaarat Gold Holdings Ltd
    BRITISH VIRGIN
    MaterialsYTDch-12
    		L Brands Inc
    UNITED STATES
    Consumer DiscretionaryYTDch-39
    		Hengxing Gold Holding Co Ltd
    CHINA
    MaterialsYTDch2
    Alstom SA
    FRANCE
    IndustrialsYTDch9
    		Burberry Group PLC
    BRITAIN
    Consumer DiscretionaryYTDch2
    		Tata Steel Ltd
    INDIA
    MaterialsYTDch-14
    		Tata Steel Ltd
    INDIA
    MaterialsYTDch-15

    Largest 20 Companies that will report This Week:

    CompanyCountrySectorReported
    Hong Leong Bank BhdMALAYSIAFinancials28.05.2018
    Broadcom LtdUNITED STATESInformation Technology24.05.2018
    Reliance Communications LtdINDIATelecommunication Services28.05.2018
    Bank Hapoalim BMISRAELFinancials24.05.2018
    Genting BhdMALAYSIAConsumer Discretionary28.05.2018
    Cencosud SACHILEConsumer Staples25.05.2018
    First Financial Holding Co LtdTAIWANFinancials24.05.2018
    Steel Authority of India LtdINDIAMaterials30.05.2018
    Advance Auto Parts IncUNITED STATESConsumer Discretionary23.05.2018
    Hindalco Industries LtdINDIAMaterials30.05.2018
    Nampak LtdSOUTH AFRICAMaterials30.05.2018
    United Spirits LtdINDIAConsumer Staples24.05.2018
    OGK-2 PJSCRUSSIAUtilities25.05.2018
    Sberbank of Russia PJSCRUSSIAFinancials23.05.2018
    CG Power and Industrial Solutions LtdINDIAIndustrials25.05.2018
    Genting Malaysia BhdMALAYSIAConsumer Discretionary28.05.2018
    Bank of Nova Scotia/TheCANADAFinancials29.05.2018
    Sberbank of Russia PJSCRUSSIAFinancials23.05.2018
    Lowe's Cos IncUNITED STATESConsumer Discretionary23.05.2018
    Jaiprakash Associates LtdINDIAIndustrials29.05.2018

    Ex Div Stocks last week:

    CompanyCountrySectorEstDivYieldReported
    AES Gener SACHILEUtilities8,6922.05.2018
    Braskem SABRAZILMaterials8,3802.05.2018
    Intesa Sanpaolo SpAITALYFinancials7,3421.05.2018
    Tele2 ABSWEDENTelecommunication Services7,1622.05.2018
    Bolsas y Mercados Espanoles SHMSF SASPAINFinancials6,8909.05.2018
    Casino Guichard Perrachon SAFRANCEConsumer Staples6,8418.05.2018
    Cosan SA Industria e ComercioBRAZILEnergy6,6703.05.2018
    Li & Fung LtdHONG KONGConsumer Discretionary6,5917.05.2018
    Huaneng Power International IncCHINAUtilities6,3009.05.2018
    Admiral Group PLCBRITAINFinancials6,2610.05.2018
    Telenor ASANORWAYTelecommunication Services6,0503.05.2018
    Agricultural Bank of China LtdCHINAFinancials5,9717.05.2018
    Assicurazioni Generali SpAITALYFinancials5,6721.05.2018
    Sino-Ocean Group Holding LtdCHINAReal Estate5,6623.05.2018
    Great Wall Motor Co LtdCHINAConsumer Discretionary5,4017.05.2018
    Eni SpAITALYEnergy5,1721.05.2018
    Centrica PLCBRITAINUtilities5,1310.05.2018
    Agile Group Holdings LtdCHINAReal Estate5,0417.05.2018
    Aegon NVNETHERLANDSFinancials4,9722.05.2018
    Veolia Environnement SAFRANCEUtilities4,9514.05.2018

    Ex Div Stocks This Week

    CompanyCountrySectorEstDivYieldReported
    Redefine Properties LtdSOUTH AFRICAReal Estate7,8023.05.2018
    AgeasBELGIUMFinancials5,5828.05.2018
    Credit Agricole SAFRANCEFinancials5,0928.05.2018
    CI Financial CorpCANADAFinancials4,7129.05.2018
    Pembina Pipeline CorpCANADAEnergy4,5324.05.2018
    Great-West Lifeco IncCANADAFinancials3,9430.05.2018
    Nordstrom IncUNITED STATESConsumer Discretionary3,4624.05.2018
    International Paper CoUNITED STATESMaterials3,3624.05.2018
    Maxis BhdMALAYSIATelecommunication Services3,3428.05.2018
    CA IncUNITED STATESInformation Technology3,2523.05.2018
    QUALCOMM IncUNITED STATESInformation Technology3,2229.05.2018
    Sun Life Financial IncCANADAFinancials3,1429.05.2018
    Grupo Mexico SAB de CVMEXICOMaterials25,9728.05.2018
    McDonald's CorpUNITED STATESConsumer Discretionary2,9729.05.2018
    Petronas Dagangan BhdMALAYSIAEnergy2,9430.05.2018
    NextEra Energy IncUNITED STATESUtilities2,9125.05.2018
    Petronas Gas BhdMALAYSIAUtilities2,9125.05.2018
    Nielsen Holdings PLCUNITED STATESIndustrials2,8830.05.2018
    ARC Resources LtdCANADAEnergy2,8130.05.2018
    Finning International IncCANADAIndustrials2,7823.05.2018

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