VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Nasdaq, Inc. vs Tradeweb Markets Inc.

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

Nasdaq, Inc.

NDAQ · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$56.5B
Gross margin (TTM)41.1%
Operating margin (TTM)27.2%
Net margin (TTM)19.9%
SectorFinancials
IndustryFinancial - Data & Stock Exchanges
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
76/ 100

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

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Tradeweb Markets Inc.

TW · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$23.6B
Gross margin (TTM)66.7%
Operating margin (TTM)40.3%
Net margin (TTM)31.6%
SectorFinancials
IndustryFinancial - Capital Markets
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
70/ 100

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

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Nasdaq, Inc. leads (76 / 100 vs 70 / 100 for Tradeweb Markets Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Nasdaq, Inc. has 3 segments (42.4% in Capital Access Platforms); Tradeweb Markets Inc. has 6 segments (52.4% in Rates).
  • Moat breadth: Nasdaq, Inc. has 9 moat types across 5 domains; Tradeweb Markets Inc. has 7 across 4.

Primary market context

Nasdaq, Inc.

Capital Access Platforms

Market

Issuer and investor solutions: listings, index licensing, market data, and investment analytics/workflow platforms

Geography

Global (with major exposure to U.S. and Nordic/Baltic markets)

Customer

Public/private companies (issuers), asset managers, institutional investors, data subscribers

Role

Listing venue + index administrator/licensor + data/analytics provider

Revenue share

42.4%

Tradeweb Markets Inc.

Rates

Market

Electronic dealer-to-client and all-to-all trading in rates (government bonds, mortgages/TBA MBS, interest rate swaps)

Geography

Global

Customer

Institutional, wholesale dealers, and retail via ATS

Role

Electronic marketplace / trading venue

Revenue share

52.4%

Side-by-side metrics

Nasdaq, Inc.
Tradeweb Markets Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
NDAQ - NASDAQ
TW - Nasdaq Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
$56.5B
$23.6B
Gross margin (TTM)
41.1%
66.7%
Operating margin (TTM)
27.2%
40.3%
Net margin (TTM)
19.9%
31.6%
Sector
Financials
Financials
Industry
Financial - Data & Stock Exchanges
Financial - Capital Markets
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Capital Access Platforms
Rates
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
80%-84% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
76 / 100
70 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Network, Supply, Demand, Financial
Network, Demand, Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-31
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Two Sided NetworkBrand TrustData Workflow LockinCompliance AdvantageLong Term Contracts

Nasdaq, Inc. strengths

Concession LicensePhysical Network DensityDe Facto StandardBenchmark Pricing Power

Tradeweb Markets Inc. strengths

Ecosystem ComplementsScope Economies

Segment mix

Nasdaq, Inc. segments

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Market Services

Competitive

21.9%

Capital Access Platforms

Oligopoly

42.4%

Financial Technology

Competitive

35.6%

Tradeweb Markets Inc. segments

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Rates

Oligopoly

52.4%

Credit

Oligopoly

26.6%

Equities

Competitive

6%

Money Markets

Oligopoly

6.7%

Market Data

Competitive

6.8%

Other

Competitive

1.4%

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Curation & Accuracy

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