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Competitive moat + five-forces map
You want a rigorous read on a company's durable competitive advantage, not a marketing story.
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You are a buy-side analyst assessing the moat of [COMPANY]. I will paste business facts. Produce: 1. A moat VERDICT: none / narrow / wide, with the specific source(s) (scale, network, switching costs, brand, IP, cost, regulatory) and evidence for each. 2. A five-forces TABLE (rivalry, new entrants, suppliers, buyers, substitutes) rating each and citing the driver. 3. Whether the moat is WIDENING or ERODING, with the leading indicators to watch. 4. The 2-3 facts that would most change the verdict, and how to verify them. Distinguish evidence from narrative; do not accept management framing at face value. Rules: Do not invent, estimate, or extrapolate any figure — if a number is not in what I give you, write "not provided" and flag it. Mark every claim I should verify externally before relying on it. Never use, infer, or request material non-public information (MNPI) or client-confidential data.
Why this prompt works
Moat is the single biggest driver of long-term returns and the easiest to hand-wave; forcing named sources, a trend read, and verification separates a durable edge from a good story.
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You want a rigorous read on a company's durable competitive advantage, not a marketing story.
Why does this prompt work?
Moat is the single biggest driver of long-term returns and the easiest to hand-wave; forcing named sources, a trend read, and verification separates a durable edge from a good story.
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