CME Group (CME) operates the world's largest derivatives marketplace — interest rates, agriculture, energy, metals, and FX. We analyze ADV trends, clearing moat, BrokerTec/EBS, competitive dynamics with ICE, and the 2026 investment case.
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) holds a structural monopoly on nuclear-powered aircraft carrier construction at Newport News Shipbuilding. With Ingalls Shipbuilding, Mission Technologies, and a multi-billion-dollar backlog, HII is the backbone of US naval power.
Moody's Corporation (MCO) holds NRSRO status and earns through credit ratings (MIS) and analytics SaaS (Moody's Analytics). We analyze the duopoly moat, rate cycle sensitivity, ESG data expansion, and MCO's 2026 investment case.
Phillips 66 (PSX) operates refining, midstream (DCP merger), chemicals (CPChem JV with Chevron), and lubricants. We analyze crack spread exposure, WCS-Brent differentials, DCP synergies, and the 2026 investment case for PSX investors.