VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Stock Comparison
Cboe Global Markets, Inc. vs Spotify Technology S.A.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Cboe Global Markets, Inc.
CBOE · Cboe BZX
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
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View CBOE analysisSpotify Technology S.A.
SPOT · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
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View SPOT analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Cboe Global Markets, Inc. leads (76 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for Spotify Technology S.A.).
- Segment focus: Cboe Global Markets, Inc. has 5 segments (60.8% in Options); Spotify Technology S.A. has 2 segments (88.2% in Premium (subscription)).
- Moat breadth: Cboe Global Markets, Inc. has 8 moat types across 4 domains; Spotify Technology S.A. has 6 across 4.
Primary market context
Cboe Global Markets, Inc.
Options
U.S. listed options exchanges (multi-listed + proprietary index options)
United States
Broker-dealers, market makers, institutional investors, retail order-flow intermediaries
Exchange operator (SRO) + derivatives listing venue + market data provider
60.8%
Spotify Technology S.A.
Premium (subscription)
Paid music and audio streaming subscriptions
Global
Consumers (end-users) and distribution partners (e.g., telcos)
Streaming platform operator
88.2%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Cboe Global Markets, Inc. strengths
Spotify Technology S.A. strengths
Segment mix
Cboe Global Markets, Inc. segments
Full profile >Options
Oligopoly
North American Equities
Competitive
Europe and Asia Pacific
Oligopoly
Futures
Quasi-Monopoly
Global FX
Competitive
Spotify Technology S.A. segments
Full profile >Premium (subscription)
Oligopoly
Ad-Supported (advertising)
Competitive
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