VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

* WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON *

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Sunday, December 28, 2025

Stock Comparison

MSCI Inc. vs The Trade Desk, Inc.

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

MSCI Inc.

MSCI · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$43.7B
SectorFinancials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
76/ 100

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The Trade Desk, Inc.

TTD · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$18.5B
SectorCommunication Services
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
62/ 100

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

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Side-by-side metrics

MSCI Inc.
The Trade Desk, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
MSCI - New York Stock Exchange
TTD - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$43.7B
$18.5B
Sector
Financials
Communication Services
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Index
Advertising Technology Platform (DSP)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
23%-27% (implied)
6%-10% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
76 / 100
62 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Demand, Legal
Network, Demand
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-26

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Switching Costs General

MSCI Inc. strengths

De Facto StandardCompliance AdvantageData Workflow Lockin

The Trade Desk, Inc. strengths

Interoperability HubData Network EffectsStandards Registry

Segment mix

MSCI Inc. segments

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Index

Oligopoly

55.9%

Analytics

Oligopoly

23.6%

Sustainability and Climate

Competitive

11.4%

Private Assets

Competitive

9%

The Trade Desk, Inc. segments

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Advertising Technology Platform (DSP)

Competitive

100%

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