VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
CME Group Inc. vs Enbridge Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
CME Group Inc.
CME · NASDAQ
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View CME analysisEnbridge Inc.
ENB · Toronto 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 ENB analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Enbridge Inc. leads (92 / 100 vs 81 / 100 for CME Group Inc.).
- Segment focus: CME Group Inc. has 3 segments (81.4% in Trading and Clearing (Derivatives + Cash Markets Platforms)); Enbridge Inc. has 4 segments (72.8% in Liquids Pipelines).
- Moat breadth: CME Group Inc. has 10 moat types across 5 domains; Enbridge Inc. has 6 across 3.
Primary market context
CME Group Inc.
Trading and Clearing (Derivatives + Cash Markets Platforms)
Exchange-traded derivatives (futures and options) trading and central counterparty clearing; plus electronic cash markets matching (U.S. Treasuries/repo, spot FX) tied to CME platforms
Global (core U.S. footprint with international participation)
Institutional and professional traders; commercial hedgers; banks; broker-dealers; futures commission merchants (FCMs); asset managers; proprietary trading firms; governments and central banks
Market operator (exchange/venue) + central counterparty clearing provider
81.4%
Enbridge Inc.
Liquids Pipelines
Crude oil & liquids pipeline transportation plus terminals/storage
North America (Canada & U.S.)
Producers, refiners, marketers (shippers)
Midstream pipeline operator
72.8%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
CME Group Inc. strengths
Enbridge Inc. strengths
Segment mix
CME Group Inc. segments
Full profile >Trading and Clearing (Derivatives + Cash Markets Platforms)
Oligopoly
Market Data and Information Services
Monopoly
Access, Connectivity and Other Exchange Services
Monopoly
Enbridge Inc. segments
Full profile >Liquids Pipelines
Oligopoly
Gas Transmission and Midstream
Oligopoly
Gas Distribution and Storage
Monopoly
Renewable Power Generation
Competitive
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