The Trump administration's tax plan is once again at the forefront of the news cycle.
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These 11 companies have the lowest effective tax rate in the US
Analysts at Credit Suisse have compiled a list of the companies that already pay the lowest tax rates in the US.
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Framework for a tax plan released by the "Big Six" offers insight into the types of cuts the White House wants, including a lowering of the 35% corporate rate.
But some companies already pay significantly less than that, as seen by a list compiled by Credit Suisse analysts of the companies that pay the lowest tax rates in the US.
Here are the 13 companies with the lowest effective US tax rate, according to Credit Suisse.
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11. XL Group
Ticker: XL
Effective Tax Rate: 4.8%
Sector: Financials
Year-to-Date Performance: +7.66%
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Source: Standard & Poor's, FactSet, Credit Suisse
10. IHS Markit
Ticker: INFO
Effective Tax Rate: 4.4%
Sector: Industrials
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Year-to-Date Performance: +23.06%
Source: Standard & Poor's, FactSet, Credit Suisse
9. Micron Technology
Ticker: MU
Effective Tax Rate: 3.7%
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Sector: Technology
Year-to-Date Performance: +79.68%
Source: Standard & Poor's, FactSet, Credit Suisse
8. Extra Space Storage
Ticker: EXR
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Effective Tax Rate: 3.7%
Sector: Real-estate investment trusts
Year-to-Date Performance: +7.56%
Source: Standard & Poor's, FactSet, Credit Suisse
7. Host Hotel & Resorts
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Ticker: HST
Effective Tax Rate: 3.3%
Sector: REITs
Year-to-Date Performance: +24.79%
Source: Standard & Poor's, FactSet, Credit Suisse
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6. Becton, Dickinson and Company
Ticker: BDX
Effective Tax Rate: 3.3%
Sector: Healthcare
Year-to-Date Performance: +20.24%
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Source: Standard & Poor's, FactSet, Credit Suisse
5. Electronic Arts
Ticker: EA
Effective Tax Rate: 2.9%
Sector: Technology
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Year-to-Date Performance: +48.03%
Source: Standard & Poor's, FactSet, Credit Suisse
4. Digital Realty Trust
Ticker: DLR
Effective Tax Rate: 2.4%
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Sector: Real-estate investment trusts
Year-to-Date Performance: +23.38%
Source: Standard & Poor's, FactSet, Credit Suisse
3. Pioneer Natural Resources
Ticker: PXD
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Effective Tax Rate: 2.3%
Sector: Energy
Year-to-Date Performance: -21.46%
Source: Standard & Poor's, FactSet, Credit Suisse
2. Prologis
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Ticker: PLD
Effective Tax Rate: 2.3%
Sector: Real-estate investment trusts
Year-to-Date Performance: +23.22%
Source: Standard & Poor's, FactSet, Credit Suisse
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1. Baxter International
Ticker: BAX
Effective Tax Rate: 2.0%
Sector: Healthcare
Year-to-Date Performance: +40.73%
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Source: Standard & Poor's, FactSet, Credit Suisse
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