VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

ASX Limited vs Nasdaq, Inc.

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

ASX Limited

ASX · ASX

Market cap (USD)
SectorFinancials
CountryAU
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
80/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Nasdaq, Inc.

NDAQ · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)
SectorFinancials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
76/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: ASX Limited leads (80 / 100 vs 76 / 100 for Nasdaq, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: ASX Limited has 4 segments (31.5% in Markets); Nasdaq, Inc. has 3 segments (42.4% in Capital Access Platforms).
  • Primary market structure: Duopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: ASX Limited has 4 moat types across 3 domains; Nasdaq, Inc. has 9 across 5.

Primary market context

ASX Limited

Markets

Market

Trading venues for Australian cash equities and exchange-traded derivatives (futures, options)

Geography

Australia

Customer

Brokers/market participants, proprietary trading firms, institutional investors

Role

Market operator / trading venue

Revenue share

31.5%

Nasdaq, Inc.

Capital Access Platforms

Market

Issuer and investor solutions: listings, index licensing, market data, and investment analytics/workflow platforms

Geography

Global (with major exposure to U.S. and Nordic/Baltic markets)

Customer

Public/private companies (issuers), asset managers, institutional investors, data subscribers

Role

Listing venue + index administrator/licensor + data/analytics provider

Revenue share

42.4%

Side-by-side metrics

ASX Limited
Nasdaq, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ASX - ASX
NDAQ - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Financials
Financials
HQ country
AU
US
Primary segment
Markets
Capital Access Platforms
Market structure
Duopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
80%-84% (reported)
80%-84% (reported)
HHI estimate
6,500
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
80 / 100
76 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Network, Demand
Legal, Network, Supply, Demand, Financial
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Concession LicenseTwo Sided NetworkData Workflow Lockin

ASX Limited strengths

Switching Costs General

Nasdaq, Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityBrand TrustDe Facto StandardBenchmark Pricing PowerCompliance AdvantageLong Term Contracts

Segment mix

ASX Limited segments

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Listings

Quasi-Monopoly

18.8%

Markets

Duopoly

31.5%

Technology & Data

Competitive

24.9%

Securities & Payments

Monopoly

24.8%

Nasdaq, Inc. segments

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Market Services

Competitive

21.9%

Capital Access Platforms

Oligopoly

42.4%

Financial Technology

Competitive

35.6%

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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