VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Stock Comparison
Boston Scientific Corporation vs LPL Financial Holdings Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Boston Scientific Corporation
BSX · New York Stock Exchange
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View BSX analysisLPL Financial Holdings Inc.
LPLA · Nasdaq
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View LPLA analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: LPL Financial Holdings Inc. leads (79 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for Boston Scientific Corporation).
- Segment focus: Boston Scientific Corporation has 5 segments (49.8% in Cardiology); LPL Financial Holdings Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Advisor Platform).
- Moat breadth: Boston Scientific Corporation has 6 moat types across 3 domains; LPL Financial Holdings Inc. has 6 across 4.
Primary market context
Boston Scientific Corporation
Cardiology
Cardiology devices (interventional cardiology, structural heart, electrophysiology, cardiac rhythm management and remote monitoring)
Global
Hospitals/cath labs/EP labs and specialty clinics (cardiologists, electrophysiologists)
Medical device OEM / implantables + procedure devices + service-enabled monitoring
49.8%
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.
Boston Scientific Corporation strengths
LPL Financial Holdings Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Boston Scientific Corporation segments
Full profile >Endoscopy
Oligopoly
Urology
Competitive
Neuromodulation
Oligopoly
Cardiology
Oligopoly
Peripheral Interventions
Competitive
LPL Financial Holdings Inc. segments
Full profile >Advisor Platform
Oligopoly
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