DVVDF (Dividend Select 15) Moat Score: 2/10 (As of Jun. 28, 2026)


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What is Dividend Select 15 Moat Score?

Dividend Select 15 DVVDF 24 Moat Score is 2 as of Jun. 28, 2026. GuruFocus rates DVVDF with a GF Score™ of 24/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,695 Asset Management companies, Dividend Select 15 ranks better than 80.06% on this metric.

Dividend Select 15 has the Moat Score of 2, which implies that the company might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Dividend Select 15 has No Moat: Dividend Select 15 Corp lacks significant market leadership, network effects, or proprietary advantages. Its business model does not exhibit strong competitive advantages, resulting in a very weak moat.

Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more.

The company's Moat Score is based on these criteria:

1. Market leadership and sustainable market share
2. Network effects and significant customer switching costs
3. Valuable intellectual property and patents
4. Strong brand strength and deep customer loyalty
5. Durable cost advantages (e.g., economies of scale, proprietary technology)
6. Significant regulatory barriers and exclusive licenses
7. Superior distribution network
8. Strong and sustainable pricing power
9. Consistent and impactful innovation and R&D capabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes Dividend Select 15 might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Dividend Select 15  (OTCPK:DVVDF) Moat Score Explanation

The Moat Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the highest. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 8 categories:

Moat Score Moat Level
10Wide Moat - Exceptionally dominant and durable wide moat
8 - 9Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat
7Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages
6Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide
5Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat
4Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat
1 - 3No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages
0No Moat - No discernible moat

Dividend Select 15 Moat Score Related Terms

DVVDF vs BLK, BX, KKR: Moat Score Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Dividend Select 15's Moat Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Moat Score data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Dividend Select 15 Moat Score vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Dividend Select 15's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Dividend Select 15's Moat Score falls into.


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What does a Moat Score of 2 mean?
Dividend Select 15 (DVVDF) has a Moat Score of 2 as of Jun. 28, 2026. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. According to the industry distribution chart, Dividend Select 15 ranks #338 out of 1695 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 19.9%.
Is Dividend Select 15's Moat Score too high?
Dividend Select 15's current Moat Score is 2. Based on the distribution chart, Dividend Select 15 ranks #338 out of 1695 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Dividend Select 15 has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dividend Select 15's Moat Score compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Dividend Select 15 ranks #338 out of 1695 companies for Moat Score. This places Dividend Select 15 in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Moat Score for an Asset Management company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Moat Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Moat Score mean?
A high Moat Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. Dividend Select 15's current Moat Score is 2. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dividend Select 15 stock overvalued right now?
Dividend Select 15 (DVVDF) has a current Moat Score of 2. The current Moat Score is 2. Dividend Select 15's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Moat Score calculated?
Moat Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Dividend Select 15 (DVVDF), the current Moat Score is 2 as of Jun. 28, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Dividend Select 15 Business Description

Other Exchanges DS:Canada
Address 200 Front Street West, Suite 2510, P.O Box 51, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5V 3K2
Dividend Select 15 Corp is a mutual fund corporation based in Canada. Its investment objective is to provide equity shareholders with monthly cash distributions, currently targeted to be at a rate of 10 percent annualized based on the volume-weighted average market price of the Equity shares for the last three trading days of the preceding month; and the opportunity for capital appreciation. The company invests in an actively managed portfolio of common shares of fifteen core large-capitalization, Canadian companies selected from a portfolio universe of over twenty companies. It employs an active covered call writing program to enhance the income earned from the portfolio.
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