VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Stock Comparison
AIA Group Limited vs Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
AIA Group Limited
1299.HK · Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View 1299.HK analysisIntercontinental Exchange, Inc.
ICE · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View ICE analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. leads (87 / 100 vs 67 / 100 for AIA Group Limited).
- Segment focus: AIA Group Limited has 6 segments; Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. has 3 segments (53.4% in Exchanges).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: n/a vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: AIA Group Limited has 4 moat types across 3 domains; Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. has 10 across 4.
Primary market context
AIA Group Limited
Mainland China
Life insurance, accident & health insurance, and long-term savings products
Mainland China
Individuals and corporate clients (group insurance/employee benefits)
Insurer / underwriter and distributor (agency and partnerships)
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
Exchanges
Derivatives, cash equities, and listings exchanges plus central clearing (CCP) services
Global
Market participants (banks, broker-dealers, asset managers, proprietary traders) and issuers
Exchange operator + clearing house (CCP)
53.4%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
AIA Group Limited strengths
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
AIA Group Limited segments
Full profile >Mainland China
Oligopoly
Hong Kong (including Macau)
Oligopoly
Thailand
Oligopoly
Singapore (including Brunei)
Oligopoly
Malaysia
Oligopoly
Other Markets
Competitive
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. segments
Full profile >Exchanges
Oligopoly
Fixed Income and Data Services
Oligopoly
Mortgage Technology
Oligopoly
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