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Int'l Insights: Bullish Stocks

Developed international equities (MSCI EAFE) have been underperforming relative to global equities (MSCI ACWI). So, within EAFE, where would we want to be invested? Our answer: outperforming SMID-caps, as displayed via the 10-year chart (attached). We expect this outperformance to continue; stick with this trend.

In today's report we use a bottom-up approach to highlight actionable charts, sorted by market cap (all buys at current levels).

Charts highlighted: NMC-GB, ASC-GB, TEMN-CH, EVR-GB, DIM-FR, WCH-DE, KRX-IE, POM-FR, BCVN-CH, WLN-FR, JE-GB, RUI-FR, LOGI-US, 4004-JP, HLMA-GB, ASRNL-NL, ROCK.B-DK, SPX-GB, HSX-GB, KESKOB-FI, KAZ-GB, WAF-DE, 9684-JP, AFX-DE, GLPG-NL, RKET-DE, SSAB.A-SE, 7956-JP, MTRO-GB, 8273-JP, RSW-GB, BBA-GB, AMBU.B-DK, FEVR-GB, EMMN-CH, MELE-BE, NEM-DE, BUR-GB, BESI-NL, SOW-DE, ICP-GB, ERA-FR, GVC-GB, AMP-IT
Underlyings
Ambu A/S Class B

Ambu develops, produces and markets diagnostic and life-supporting devices. Co. has three business areas: Airway Management; Patient Monitoring & Diagnostics; and Emergency Care. Co.'s Airway Management products include laryngeal masks, face masks for artificial ventilation and scopes. The target groups for these products are hospitals and ambulance services. The Patient Monitoring & Diagnostics products comprise single-use electrodes for neurological and cardiological examinations. The target groups for these products are hospitals, clinics, ambulance services and sleep labs. The Emergency Care products comprise ventilation bags, neck collars and manikins for first-aid training.

Amplifon S.p.A.

Amplifon is multinational company engaged in the ddistribution, fitting, adaptation and personalization of hearing systems (hearing aids) designed to meet the needs of those suffering from hearing disabilities. Co. is also engaged in the sale of accessories such as batteries, consumables and spare parts, as well as in the distribution of biomedical devices. Co. is active in 20 different countries: Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, the U.K., Ireland, Spain, Portugal, Hungary, Turkey, the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, India, Egypt, and in Poland.

ASOS plc

ASOS and its subsidiaries (together, the Group) is a global fashion retailer. The Group sells products across the world and has websites targeting the U.K., U.S., Australia, France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Russia. Co. creates and curates fashion, face + body products for every fashion-loving 20-something.

ASR Nederland NV

ASR Nederland NV is a multiline insurance company based in the Netherlands. The Company operates through six segments: Non-Life, comprising non-life insurances, including motor vehicle, fire, travel and leisure, transport, liability, agricultural, construction motorized vehicles and construction all risk and assistance insurance products, among others; Life, offering insurance policies that involve asset-building, asset protection, term life insurance and funeral expenses for consumers and business owners; Banking and Asset Management, providing banking activities and activities related to asset management, including investment property management; Distribution and Services, including the distribution of insurance contracts and intermediary services; Holding and Other, providing primarily holding activities of the Company, as well as Real Estate Development, specialized in the development of real estate properties. The Company operates in the Netherlands and internationally.

Banque Cantonale Vaudoise

Banque Catonale Vaudoise is a bank that operates in the Canton of Vaud in Switzerland. Co. offers a range of financial services to all client segments including: current and savings accounts, credit cards, home loans, construction loans, international trade finance, financial advising, wealth management, investment products, hedging products and trading. Co.'s organization is based on four client-oriented divisions: Retail Banking, Private Banking, Corporate Banking and Asset Management & Trading. As of Dec 31 2011, Co. maintains 67 staffed branches and more than 210 ATMs and has total assets of SFr37,903,000,000 and assets under management of SFr77,097,000,000.

BE Semiconductor Industries N.V.

Burford Capital Limited

Carl Zeiss Meditec AG

Carl Zeiss Meditec is a holding company. Co.'s businesses are focused on two primary areas: Ophthalmology and Microsurgery. In Ophthalmology, Co.'s operations are divided in to two strategic business units: Ophthalmic Systems, which includes a range of laser and diagnostic systems for ophthalmology; and Surgical Ophthalmology, which consists of activities in the field of ophthalmic implants and consumables. In Microsurgery, Co. provides surgical microscopes and visualization solutions, e. g. for ear, nose and throat surgery, or neurosurgery. These products are mainly used to assist with the removal of tumors, as well as the treatment of vascular diseases and functional disorders.

Emmi AG

Emmi AG Luzern is a Swiss milk processor. In Switzerland, Co. focuses on the development, production and marketing of a full range of dairy and fresh products as well as the production, ageing and trade of primarily Swiss cheeses. Outside Switzerland, Co. concentrates on brand concepts and specialities in European and North American markets. Co.'s customers are primarily the retail trade, the food service sector and the food industry.

Entain PLC

GVC Holdings is a holding company. Through its subsidiaries, Co. is an online gaming company, provides business to consumer and business to business services to the online gaming and sports betting markets in Europe and Latin America. Co. operates in two segments, Sports and Gaming. Co. offers sports betting, casinos, games, and poker through online and mobile under the Sportingbet brand; and online bingo, sportsbook, casino, and poker access under the Betboo brand, as well as operates an online casino Website for German-speaking markets under the CasinoClub brand. Co. also various online poker games, including No Limit Texas Hold'em, Fixed Limit Texas Hold'em, and Pot Limit Texas Hold'em.

Eramet SA

Eramet is a mining and metallurgical group, which specializes in the extraction, production and marketing of non-ferrous metals, their chemical derivatives, alloys and superalloys, and parts. Co.'s operations are divided into three divisions: Nickel division which focuses on nickel and its derivative applications; Manganese division which focuses on manganese alloys, manganese chemical derivatives and provides recovery and recycling services of metals contained in oil-industry catalysts, electric batteries and acid solutions; and Alloys division which produces and sells special high-performance steels, superalloys and pre-machined parts based on these materials or aluminium and titanium.

Evraz PLC

Evraz engages in the production and distribution of steel and related products and coal and iron ore mining. Co. also produces vanadium products. Co. has four segments: Steel, which includes production of steel and related products at all mills except for those in North America, and includes the extraction of vanadium ore and production of vanadium products, iron ore mining and enrichment and certain energy-generating companies; Steel, North America, which includes production of steel and related products in the U.S. and Canada; Coal, which includes coal mining and enrichment; and Other operations, which includes energy-generating companies, shipping and railway transportation companies.

Fevertree Drinks PLC

Fevertree Drinks is a holding and investment company, engaged in the development and marketing of mixer drinks, and selling into the U.K., European, North American and international markets. Co. provides a range of carbonated mixers, including Tonics, Ginger Ales, Ginger Beer, Cola and Lemonades. Co. sells a range of products, all under the Fever-Tree brand and provides regular and Refreshingly Light variants: Indian Tonic Water, Mediterranean Tonic Water, Elderflower Tonic Water, Aromatic Tonic Water, Clementine Tonic Water, Lemon Tonic Water, Ginger Beer, Ginger Ale, Smoky Ginger Ale, Spiced Orange Ginger Ale, Madagascan Cola, Sicilian Lemonade, Lemonade, and Spring Soda Water.

Galapagos NV

Galapagos is a clinical-stage biotechnology company specialized in the discovery and development of small molecule medicines with novel modes of action, addressing disease areas of high unmet medical need. Execution on its proprietary drug target discovery platform has delivered a pipeline that consists of three Phase 2, three Phase 1, five pre-clinical, and 20 discovery programs in inflammation, cystic fibrosis, or CF, osteoarthritis, and other indications. Co.'s highly flexible platform offers applicability across a broad set of therapeutic areas. Co.'s programs include filgotinib, GLPG1837, GLPG1690, GLPG2222, GLPG1972.

Halma plc

Halma is a holding company. Through its subsidiaries, Co. operates in four sectors: Process Safety, which focuses on gas detection, safety interlocks, pressure relief and pipeline management; Infrastructure Safety, which focuses on fire detection, fire suppression, elevator safety, people and vehicle flow and security sensors; Medical, which focuses on ophthalmology, patient assessment, diagnostics and sensors; and Environmental and Analysis, which focuses on spectroscopy and photonics, water analysis and treatment, and environmental monitoring.

Hiscox Ltd

Hiscox is a holding company. Co. has four primary business segments: Hiscox Retail, which brings together the results of the U.K. and Europe, and the Hiscox International division being the US, Guernsey and Asia retail business divisions; Hiscox London Market, which comprises the internationally traded insurance business written by Co. and its subsidiaries' London-based underwriters via Syndicate 33; Hiscox Re, which is the reinsurance division of the Co. and its subsidiaries; as well as Corporate Centre, which comprises the investment return, finance costs and administrative costs associated with Co. and its subsidiaries' management activities.

Intermediate Capital Group plc

Intermediate Capital Group is an asset manager. Co. operates across four asset classes: corporate, capital market, real asset and secondary investments. Co. is organized into the Fund Management Company (FMC) and the Investment Company (IC). FMC is the operating business of Co., sourcing and managing investments on behalf of third party funds and Co.'s balance sheet. IC invests Co.'s capital in support of third party fundraising and funds the development of new strategies. As of Mar 31 2017, Co. managed Euro23.80 billion of assets in third party funds and proprietary capital, principally in closed end funds.

Izumi Co. Ltd.

Izumi is mainly engaged in the general retail business. Along with its affiliates, Co. operates in three business segments. The General Retail segment is engaged in the sale of clothing, housing-related goods and food products through its shopping malls, general merchandise stores ("GMSs") and supermarkets. The General Retail Related segment is involved in the operation of restaurants, and the provision of credit and finance business services, as well as the management of store facilities. The Others segment is engaged in the wholesale business and real estate leasing business. Co. operates its stores mainly in Chugoku, Shikoku and Kyushu regions.

JUST EAT plc

Just Eat operates a digital marketplace for takeaway food delivery. The Just Eat apps and websites enable customers to search for restaurants in their area using a variety of criteria, such as by cuisine choice and preference for delivery. Customers can read previous customer reviews and examine the menu. Details of the order are sent to the restaurant via Co.'s proprietary technology. The customer can pay online or by cash. Co. has four reportable segments: U.K., Australia and New Zealand, Established Markets and Developing Markets. Established markets include the operations in Canada, Denmark, France, Ireland, Norway and Switzerland. Developing Markets include Italy, Mexico and Spain.

KAZ Minerals PLC

Kaz Minerals is a holding company. Co. and its subsidiaries operates in the natural resources industry through five divisions: Bozshakol, Aktogay and East Region, which are engaged in the mining and processing of copper and other metals in Kazakhstan; Bozymchak, which is engaged in the mining and processing of copper and gold in Kyrgyzstan; as well as Mining Projects, which is engaged in the development of metal deposits and processing facilities in Kazakhstan. Co. operates the Bozshakol and Aktogay open pit copper mines in Pavlodar and the East Region of Kazakhstan, three underground mines in the East Region of Kazakhstan and the Bozymchak copper-gold mine in Kyrgyzstan.

Kesko Oyj Class B

Kesko is a provider of trading sector services. Co.'s reportable segments are: food trade, which comprises the wholesale and B2B trade of groceries in Finland and the grocery trade in Russia; home and speciality goods trade, which comprises Co.'s K-citymarket Oy subsidiary's home and speciality goods; building and home improvement trade, which includes Co.'s Rautakesko Ltd's subsidiary's wholesale and B2B sales in the building and home improvement and agricultural trade in Finland, and the trade in Sweden, Norway, the Baltic countries, Russia and Belarus; and car and machinery trade, which comprises the business operations of Co.'s subsidiaries, VV-Auto Group Oy and Konekesko Ltd.

Kingspan Group Plc

Kingspan is a holding company, engaged in the provision of low energy building solutions. Co.'s operating segments include: Insulated Panels, which is engaged in the manufacture of insulated panels, structural framing and metal facades; Insulation Boards, which is engaged in the manufacture of rigid insulation boards, building services insulation and engineered timber systems; Environmental, which is engaged in the manufacture of environmental, pollution control and renewable energy solutions; and Access Floors, which is engaged in the manufacture of raised access floors.

Logitech International S.A.

Logitech International is a holding company. Co. designs, manufactures and markets products that enable people to connect through music, gaming, video, computing, and other digital platforms. Co.'s products include: mobile speakers, which comprises portable wireless Bluetooth speakers; Audio-PC & Wearables, which comprises PC speakers, headsets, in-ear headphones and wireless audio wearable; gaming, which provides a range of gaming gear for gamers; video collaboration; home, which includes its home entertainment controllers and products dedicated to controlling emerging categories pointing devices; keyboards & combos; tablet & other accessories; and PC webcams.

Melexis NV

Melexis designs, develops, tests and markets advanced integrated circuits primarily for the automotive industry. Co. sells its products to a wide customer base in the automotive, medical and industrial markets in Europe, Asia and North America. Co.'s main products are Hall effect ICs, Pressure and Acceleration Sensors, Sensor Interface ICs, Automotive Systems-on-a-Chip, Embedded Microcontrollers, Bus System Chips, Optical and Infrared sensors. In each case the products are primarily developed for automotive applications and designated lead customers with subsequent use in commercial and industrial applications.

Metro Bank PLC

Metro Bank is a deposit-taking and lending institution with a focus on retail and small and medium-size commercial customers. Co. is engaged in the provision of banking and related services. Co. together with its subsidiaries provides retail and corporate banking services in the U.K. As of Dec 31 2017, Co. had total assets of £16.36 billion and total deposits of £14.99 billion.

Nemetschek SE

Nemetschek is a holding company. Through its subsidiaries, Co. is a software provider for the architecture, engineering, construction, and management industry. Co.'s business activities comprises of 12 brands, which provide solutions for architects, structural designers, and civil and specialist engineers as well as software for cost and schedule planning, tenders, awarding of contracts, invoicing, and execution of building work. There are also solutions for technical facility management and commercial property management as well as for architecture, film, animation and advertising visualization software. Co. organizes its operations into four segments: Design, Build, Manage and Multimedia.

NMC Health PLC

Pigeon Corporation

Pigeon is a childcare products manufacturing group based in Japan. Along with its affiliates, Co. is engaged in the manufacture, purchase, and sale of baby and child care products such as breastfeeding and weaning products, and skin care products as well as women's care products such as supplements, maternity products and others both in domestic and overseas; the child care, babysitting and early childhood education businesses; the manufacture and sale of nursing care products and the provision of home care support services; and the sale of general consumable goods, health food products, and others.

Plastic Omnium SE

Compagnie Plastic Omnium is a manufacturing and services company which partners with car manufacturers and local communities, through its two core businesses which are Automotive Equipment and Environment. Co.'s activities can be divided into two divisions: the Automotive division and the Environment division. The Automotive division designs, manufactures and sells vehicle body parts (exterior parts and modules) and plastic fuel systems. The Environment division provides products and services for local authorities, including waste pre-collection and management equipment and services, and road and highway signage.

Renishaw plc

Renishaw is a metrology company operating in two key business areas, metrology and healthcare. Co.'s Metrology technology solutions help manufacturers to improve production output, to reduce the time taken to produce and inspect components, and to keep their machines running consistently. In the fields of industrial automation and motion systems, Co.'s position measurement and calibration systems allow machine builders to manufacture accurate and reliable products. Co.'s Healthcare technologies are helping within applications such as craniomaxillofacial surgery, dentistry, neurosurgery, chemical analysis and nanotechnology research.

Rocket Internet SE

Rocket Internet SE is a Germany-based company active in the investment management and fund operator industry. The Company identifies, builds, scales and retains ownership of Internet companies. It mainly operates in three sectors: e-commerce, including retail companies in the areas of fashion, general merchandise, home and living, office supplies and food groceries; marketplace, comprising companies active in fields such as real estate, travel, transport and food delivery which offer buyers and sellers venues for direct transactions, among others; and financial technology, containing companies bringing together borrowers and lenders in areas like the consumer and small and medium-sized enterprise segments. As a holding company, Rocket Internet AG holds interests in operating subsidiaries divided into regional Internet groups entailing the geographic regions Africa, Asia Pacific, Latin America and the Middle East. The Company has a controlling interest in HelloFresh GmbH.

Rockwool International A/S Class B

Rockwool International is a holding company. Through its subsidiaries, Co. supplies products and systems based on stone wool. Co.'s operations can be divided into two segments: the Insulation segment and the Systems segment. The Insulation segment produces insulation for the construction sector, but also special insulation for power plants, the process industry and ships. The Systems segment covers the non-insulation business areas: ceilings (Rockfon), crop management products (Grodan), facade panels (Rockpanel), engineered reinforcement fibres (Lapinus Fibres), and outdoor noise and vibration control products (RockDelta).

Rubis SCA

Rubis is a holding company based in France. Co., through its subsidiaries, is engaged in the bulk import, production or distribution process, and storage of petroleum products in Europe, the Caribbean, and Africa. Co. operates bulk liquid storage facilities for petroleum products, chemicals, fertilizers, edible oils and molasses, and foodstuffs, as well as distributes butane, propane, and petroleum products in wholesale and retail. Co.'s customers primarily include hypermarkets and supermarkets; oil companies; chemists; and traders and intermediaries of fuel, oil or gas, manures, and other liquids.

Sartorius Stedim Biotech SA

Sartorius Stedim Biotech is a provider of equipment and services for the development, quality assurance and production processes of the biopharmaceutical industry. Co.'s solutions cover fermentation, filtration, purification, fluid management and lab technologies and membrane chromatography, including various conventional lab products to biopharmaceutical laboratories. Co.'s technologies, products and services are used to develop and manufacture medications and vaccines using biological methods. Co.'s products covers all upstream and downstream steps in the production of active pharmaceutical ingredients. It specializes in single-use products and offers technical consulting and services.

Signature Aviation Plc

BBA Aviation is a global aviation support and aftermarket services provider, primarily focused on servicing the Business and General Aviation (B&GA) market. Co. operates in two divisions: Flight Support and Aftermarket Services. The Flight Support division comprised of Signature Flight Support, which is a fixed base operation (FBO) network for B&GA users. The Aftermarket Services division comprised of: Ontic, which is a provider of equipment and solutions for the continuing support of maturing and aerospace platforms; and Engine Repair & Overhaul (ERO), which is an independent engine service provider to global B&GA operators, the rotorcraft market and regional airline fleets.

Siltronic AG

Siltronic AG is a Germany-based producer of hyperpure silicon wafers. The Company offers polished wafers, epitaxial wafers and annealed wafers, among others. Its products are used for semiconductor components, including high-voltage applications, low resistivity devices in automotive engineering and telecommunications, as well as integrated microprocessors and memory modules for information processing in cell phones, laptops and other consumer goods. The Company also produces high reflectivity (HiREF) wafers, as well as PowerFZ wafers for power applications and Ultimate Silicon for complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) applications. It operates production facilities in Europe, Asia and the United States.

Software AG

Software is a holdinc company. Co. is engaged as a provider of process and integration software. Co.'s operates through three reporting lines: business process management or Business Process Excellence (BPE), data management or Enterprise Transaction Systems (ETS) and Consulting. The BPE segment consists of software products for integrated solutions in the field of Business Process Management for organizations of all industries and sizes. The ETS segment is engaged in providing database solutions for mainframes and the development of mainframe-based IT systems. The Consulting segment includes all consulting and services pertaining to the BPE, ETS and IDS Scheer Consulting business lines.

Spirax-Sarco Engineering PLC

Spirax-Sarco Engineering is an industrial engineering group. Co. operates in two businesses: Spirax Sarco, which is engaged in supplying solutions for the design, maintenance and provision of industrial and commercial steam systems; and Watson-Marlow, which is engaged in the design and manufacture of peristaltic pumps and associated fluid path technologies, with its pumps are suited for a range of applications from biotechnology processes that require sterility and precision to corrosive slurries typically seen in precious metal processing. Co.'s customers span a range of sectors from food and beverage processing, to water treatment plants and pharmaceutical research.

SSAB AB B

Temenos AG

Temenos is engaged in the development, marketing and sale of banking software systems. Co. is also involved in supporting the implementation of the systems at various client locations around the world as well as in offering help desk support services to existing users of TEMENOS software systems. Co.'s client base consists of banking and other financial services institutions. Co.'s segments include: Product, which is engaged in marketing, licensing and maintaining Co.'s software solutions, including software development fees for requested functionality, as well as providing hosting arrangements; and Services, which represents various implementation services such as consulting and training.

Wacker Chemie AG

Wacker Chemie is active in chemical products. Co. operates in five divisions: Wacker Silicones, which provides products ranging from silicone fluids and emulsions, resins, elastomers and sealants, to silanes and pyrogenic silica grades; Wacker Polymers, which manufactures binders and polymeric additives (such as dispersible polymer powders and dispersions); Wacker Biosolutions, which supplies customized biotech and catalog products for the fine-chemical sector; Wacker Polysilicon, which produces hyperpure polysilicon for the semiconductor, electronics and above all, solar sectors; and Siltronic, which supplies semiconductor manufacturers with silicon wafers.

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