Top 10 Wide-Moat Stocks to Buy Now

By Eric Cuka – Oct 25, 2022 at 3:57PM

NASDAQ: MSFT

Microsoft

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$3,074B

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(-1.96%) -$8.26

Current Price

$413.64

Price as of April 15, 2024, 4:00 p.m. ET

Want to invest like Warren Buffett? These 10 stocks have wide economic moats and add stability to any investment portfolio.

Historically, a moat protected medieval castles from enemy invasion. The term economic moat was made popular by Warren Buffett, and it refers to the competitive advantages a business has to protect its future long-term profitability.

The video below teaches you the definition of an economic moat and covers the top 10 wide-moat stocks to buy now.

*Stock prices used in the below video were during the trading day of October 25, 2022. The video was published on October 25, 2022.

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