VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Stock Comparison
AIA Group Limited vs LPL Financial Holdings 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 analysisLPL Financial Holdings Inc.
LPLA · Nasdaq
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View LPLA analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: LPL Financial Holdings Inc. leads (79 / 100 vs 67 / 100 for AIA Group Limited).
- Segment focus: AIA Group Limited has 6 segments; LPL Financial Holdings Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Advisor Platform).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: n/a vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: AIA Group Limited has 4 moat types across 3 domains; LPL Financial Holdings Inc. has 6 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)
LPL Financial Holdings Inc.
Advisor Platform
Advisor-mediated wealth management platform (independent broker-dealer + RIA custody/clearing)
United States
Financial advisors and financial institutions
Platform / broker-dealer / custodian
100%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
AIA Group Limited strengths
LPL Financial Holdings 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
LPL Financial Holdings Inc. segments
Full profile >Advisor Platform
Oligopoly
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