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What Is a Narrow Moat? What is it, How it Works, Example

By Jeremy Bowman – Updated Jun 16, 2025 at 12:53PM

Key Points

  • Narrow economic moats may protect a company for around 10 years compared to over 20 for wide moats.
  • Invest in both narrow and wide-moat firms to balance identification ease with growth potential.
  • Diversify with narrow-moat companies in varied industries to enhance competitive positioning.
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