moat
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One attribute they look for is confidence in a business’s present value and the cash it will generate over its lifetime, which will provide a moat.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026
A company like Netflix might have a bigger moat due to proprietary content and high volumes of daily active users.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
Its towering, mostly unbroken face and narrow swimming pool suggested a rampart and a moat, but behind the concrete exterior, Caland eliminated every door save the guest bathroom.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
“So our biggest moat is our culture,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
There were only some decreasing ripples on the surface of the moat.
From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall
That may seem pricey, but Casey’s has some unique moats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
“This de-rating has gone too far with regards to the AI concerns and we think Wolters’s competitive moats remain robust,” they add.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Arya expects that Nvidia’s earnings report in August will show investors that the company still has “its moats in products, pricing and supply chain,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026
“Contrary to the share price, we think Meta’s engagement and monetization moats are deeper than ever and don’t see that changing,” he said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026
Their villages and towns were spacious, formal, and guarded by moats and palisades.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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