One of the most important steps before investment is to evaluate the competitive advantage of a company. This indicates those special attributes or strategies that give it an edge over its competitors ...

MOAT is a strategy that attempts to identify companies with strong long-term competitive advantages. MOAT uses the Morningstar Wide Moat Index as the basis for this identification. I believe that MOAT ...

An exchange traded fund strategy that focuses on companies with a wide economic moat, driven by Morningstar’s forward-looking equity research, could help bolster investors' core portfolio. In the ...

Apple's Ecosystem is the company's strongest competitive advantage, giving it unprecedented strength in withstanding disruption and competitive threats in its markets. Apple is fairly valued based on ...

Despite intense competition, it retains some key advantages.

In today's competitive business landscape, the devil is in the details. With so many businesses competing for customers in both online and brick-and-mortar spaces, setting a business apart boils down ...

In the electronics manufacturing services (EMS) industry, having capacity and capability across multiple geographies is increasingly valuable, and in many cases even essential. Let’s explore the why, ...

A strong brand offering pricing power is a powerful advantage for many companies. The network effect is an advantage that's hard to duplicate. Industries with barriers to entry can harbor advantaged ...

AI may be the most powerful tool of our time, but its success depends on the most ancient intelligence we have: human ...

Christina Brun Petersen co-founded Worksome in 2016. Today she leads the flexible revolution as Worksome’s Chief People Officer. One of the biggest challenges businesses face today is a talent ...