Why aren’t wide-moat stocks holding up better this year? It’s a question that trended heavily in the first quarter of 2026, when the broad US stock market declined by more than 4% and many ...

Twenty years ago, Morningstar popularized the notion of investing in companies that own economic "moats." To be sure, favoring organizations that are able to protect their revenue streams, through ...

Moat Index gained 1.7% in December, led by strong stock selection in technology, industrials and consumer staples. Estée Lauder and Salesforce led Moat Index gains, driven by improving beauty demand ...