{"id":2473,"date":"2021-12-05T15:14:23","date_gmt":"2021-12-05T14:14:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cfd-trading-blog.com\/?p=2473"},"modified":"2022-06-25T18:58:43","modified_gmt":"2022-06-25T16:58:43","slug":"burggraben-aktien-als-cfds-handeln","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cfd-trading-blog.com\/en\/stock-cfd\/trading-moat-shares-as-cfds\/","title":{"rendered":"Trading moat shares as CFDs"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Moat shares are special shares of companies that have a stable and future-proof business model. The term was originally coined by Warren Buffet and is nowadays popular among many investors for long-term investment. But also trading with moat shares can be interesting and complement the financial investment.<\/p>

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What are moat shares?<\/strong><\/h2>

In the literal sense, a moat refers to an obstacle to approach, which was often located in the forefront of medieval castles or fortresses. The aim was to prevent enemies from entering the castle or fortress. In financial jargon, this refers to the competitive advantages that one company has over another.<\/p>

The term moat is therefore particularly popular in the context of moat stocks, which are stocks that seem to stand out from the crowd in their respective industries and are reputed to be virtually unassailable, valuable stocks. The use of the term moat shares goes back to a \"Chairman's Letter\" of the company Berkshire Hathaway from 1986, where it was used for the first time.<\/p>

\u00a0In it, Warren Buffet described an imaginary moat that quality companies would have in front of their competitors (literally: \"the moat protects a valuable business castle\"). This refers to companies with above-average stability that provide the best possible support for both wealth preservation and long-term wealth accumulation. Added to this are a secure business model and other competitive advantages.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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What should be considered when selecting moat shares?<\/strong><\/h2>

Anyone who decides to trade in moat shares must first identify them. The extent to which a share earns the title as a moat share (or can keep it in the long term!) depends largely on the following criteria:<\/p>