VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 8, 2026
Stock Comparison
ANSYS, Inc. vs Interactive Brokers Group, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
ANSYS, Inc.
ANSS · Nasdaq Global Select Market
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View ANSS analysisInteractive Brokers Group, Inc.
IBKR · NASDAQ
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View IBKR analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: ANSYS, Inc. leads (68 / 100 vs 60 / 100 for Interactive Brokers Group, Inc.).
- Segment focus: ANSYS, Inc. has 3 segments; Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Electronic brokerage).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
- Moat breadth: ANSYS, Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. has 4 across 4.
Primary market context
ANSYS, Inc.
Core Multiphysics Simulation Platform (CAE)
Multiphysics engineering simulation (CAE) software
Global
Enterprises and academia
Engineering design, verification, and validation software
Interactive Brokers Group, Inc.
Electronic brokerage
Multi-asset electronic brokerage, clearing, custody, and financing (self-directed and institutional)
Global
Individual investors and institutional clients (e.g., hedge funds, advisors, proprietary trading firms, introducing brokers)
Broker-dealer / clearing broker / platform operator
100%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
ANSYS, Inc. strengths
Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
ANSYS, Inc. segments
Full profile >Core Multiphysics Simulation Platform (CAE)
Oligopoly
Electronics & Semiconductor Simulation (EDA-adjacent)
Oligopoly
Digital Mission Engineering & Safety-Critical Tooling
Competitive
Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. segments
Full profile >Electronic brokerage
Competitive
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