VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Monday, January 5, 2026
Stock Comparison
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited vs Gartner, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited
0388.HK · Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX)
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
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View 0388.HK analysisGartner, Inc.
IT · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
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View IT analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited leads (92 / 100 vs 74 / 100 for Gartner, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited has 4 segments (52.6% in Cash Markets); Gartner, Inc. has 3 segments (81.8% in Insights).
- Primary market structure: Monopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited has 9 moat types across 5 domains; Gartner, Inc. has 4 across 2.
Primary market context
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited
Cash Markets
Exchange-based cash equities trading, clearing and settlement in Hong Kong (including Stock Connect cash markets)
Hong Kong (with Mainland China Connect linkage)
Brokers, banks, proprietary trading firms, and investors; listed issuers via primary/secondary markets
Exchange operator + clearing/settlement/depository operator
52.6%
Gartner, Inc.
Insights
IT research and executive advisory subscriptions (insights, benchmarks, and expert access)
Global
Enterprise executives and teams (technology leaders and business function leaders)
Subscription-based analyst and advisory provider
81.8%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited strengths
Gartner, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited segments
Full profile >Cash Markets
Monopoly
Equity and Financial Derivatives
Monopoly
Commodities (LME and related)
Oligopoly
Data and Connectivity
Quasi-Monopoly
Gartner, Inc. segments
Full profile >Insights
Oligopoly
Conferences
Competitive
Consulting
Competitive
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