VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Stock Comparison
AIA Group Limited vs The Charles Schwab Corporation
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 analysisThe Charles Schwab Corporation
SCHW · 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 SCHW analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: The Charles Schwab Corporation leads (74 / 100 vs 67 / 100 for AIA Group Limited).
- Segment focus: AIA Group Limited has 6 segments; The Charles Schwab Corporation has 2 segments (79.4% in Investor Services).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: n/a vs Weak.
- Moat breadth: AIA Group Limited has 4 moat types across 3 domains; The Charles Schwab Corporation has 7 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)
The Charles Schwab Corporation
Investor Services
U.S. retail brokerage, self-directed investing, and wealth management platforms
United States
Retail investors, employers, retirement plan sponsors
Broker-dealer + bank + wealth manager platform
79.4%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
AIA Group Limited strengths
The Charles Schwab Corporation 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
The Charles Schwab Corporation segments
Full profile >Investor Services
Oligopoly
Advisor Services
Oligopoly
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