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VKQ (Invesco Municipal Trust) Moat Score : 2/10 (As of Jul. 23, 2025)


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What is Invesco Municipal Trust Moat Score?

Invesco Municipal Trust has the Moat Score of 2, which implies that the company might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Invesco Municipal Trust has No Moat: Invesco Municipal Trust does not exhibit significant market leadership or customer switching costs. It lacks valuable intellectual property and brand strength. The trust's cost advantages and distribution network are not durable, and it faces minimal regulatory barriers. Innovation is not a key factor in its operations.

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 Invesco Municipal Trust might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Competitive Comparison of Invesco Municipal Trust's Moat Score

For the Asset Management subindustry, Invesco Municipal Trust'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.

Invesco Municipal Trust's Moat Score Distribution in the Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Invesco Municipal Trust's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Invesco Municipal Trust's Moat Score falls into.


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Invesco Municipal Trust  (NYSE:VKQ) 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

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Invesco Municipal Trust Business Description

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Address
1555 Peachtree Street, North East, Suite 1800, Atlanta, GA, USA, 30309
Website
https://www.invesco.com
Invesco Municipal Trust is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The company's investment objective is to provide a high level of current income exempt from federal income tax, consistent with the preservation of capital.
Executives
Glenn Eugene Brightman officer: President & PEO 570 CARILLON PARKWAY, ST. PETERSBURG FL 33716
Stephanie Butcher officer: Senior Vice President 1555 PEACHTREE ST. NE, ATLANTA GA 30309
Tony Wong director, officer: Senior Vice President 1331 SPRING STREET NW, SUITE 2500, ATLANTA GA 30309
Melanie Ringold officer: SVP, CLO and Secretary 1555 PEACHTREE STREE NE, SUITE 1800, ATLANTA GA 30309
Mark William Gregson officer: Chief Accounting Officer 1555 PEACHTREE STREET NE, ATLANTA GA 30309
Terry Vacheron officer: Chief Financial Officer 1555 PEACHTREE ST. NE, SUITE 1800, ATLANTA GA 30309
Bordewick James R Jr officer: Senior Officer & SVP C/O BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, 100 FEDERAL STREET, BOSTON MA 02110
Josh Cooney other: Portfolio Manager 1555 PEACHTREE ST NE SUITE 1800, ATLANTA GA 30309
Rebecca Setcavage other: Portfolio Manager 1555 PEACHTREE ST NE SUITE 1800, ATLANTA GA 30309
Adrien Deberghes officer: Vice President,PFO & Treasurer 1555 PEACHTREE STREET NE SUITE 1800, ATLANTA GA 30309
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