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Structure of the Exchanges Industry
The exchanges industry consists of firms that deliver trading, clearing, exchange technology, and regulatory securities listing. Industry constituents operate some of the most well-known exchanges including the NASDAQ, Chicago Board Options Exchange, and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Firms carve out competitive advantages via scale (operating the largest market for a given financial instrument) and via technological superiority (transaction speeds and reliability). The securities markets are intensely competitive, but new entrants tend to have limited liquidity/capability. We like the industry structure.
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