VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Stock Comparison
Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. vs Novartis AG
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Interactive 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 analysisNovartis AG
NOVN · SIX Swiss Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View NOVN analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Novartis AG leads (65 / 100 vs 60 / 100 for Interactive Brokers Group, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Electronic brokerage); Novartis AG has 5 segments (29.3% in Oncology).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. has 4 moat types across 4 domains; Novartis AG has 4 across 3.
Primary market context
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%
Novartis AG
Oncology
Oncology and hematology branded medicines (including targeted therapies and radioligand therapy)
Global
Oncologists and hospitals; reimbursed by payers; hospital and specialty pharmacy channels
Originator developer, manufacturer, and marketer of oncology therapies
29.3%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. strengths
Novartis AG strengths
Segment mix
Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. segments
Full profile >Electronic brokerage
Competitive
Novartis AG segments
Full profile >Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolic
Oligopoly
Immunology
Oligopoly
Neuroscience
Oligopoly
Oncology
Oligopoly
Established Brands
Competitive
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