176. Moats Don’t Exist

Investing Unscripted

Jason and Jeff discuss the concept of moats in investing, exploring their validity, limitations, and real-life applicability across various industries, including technology, retail, and pharmaceuticals.

01:25 Debating the Existence of Moats

04:01 Intangible Asset Moats: Apple and Nike

15:12 Pharmaceutical Moats and Patent Protection

16:42 Cost Advantages and Efficient Scale

24:13 Amazon's Distribution Network Moat

24:44 The Amazon Shopping Experience

26:05 Amazon's Cost Advantage and Business Model

28:18 Switching Costs and Market Stickiness

29:12 Shopify's Role in E-commerce

31:15 The Risk of Complacency in Companies with High Switching Costs

36:59 Network Effects in Business

43:55 The Importance of Competitive Advantages

Companies mentioned: AAPL, ADBE, AMZN, KO, MA, NKE, ON, SHOP, TSM, UA, V

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