Which is better, FLTR or NDAQ?

On the Buffett-Fit framework, Nasdaq, Inc. (NDAQ) currently grades higher than FLTR — 64/100 (D grade) vs 50/100 (C). That said, "better" depends on which framework you trust — FLTR wins on Joel Greenblatt; NDAQ wins on Warren Buffett, Benjamin Graham, Philip Fisher, Peter Lynch, Charlie Munger, and Terry Smith. The full pillar breakdown is on this page.

Should I buy FLTR or NDAQ?

This page is an educational comparison, not investment advice. Both FLTR and NDAQ are graded against the same Buffett 5-pillar framework (moat, earnings durability, management quality, financial health, valuation) plus six other documented investor frameworks. Read the side-by-side breakdown to see which one matches the criteria you care about most — and always do your own research before making any investment decision.

Is FLTR better than NDAQ for value investing?

On the Buffett-style value-investing framework, NDAQ currently grades higher — 64/100 vs 50/100, a 14-point gap. The gap is driven by which pillars each stock passes; the table on this page shows moat, durability, management, financial health, and valuation side-by-side.

What's the difference between FLTR and NDAQ on Warren Buffett's framework?

Both stocks are evaluated on the same five pillars: economic moat (durable competitive advantage), earnings durability (consistent profitability), management quality (capital allocation), financial health (conservative balance sheet), and valuation (margin of safety). FLTR currently scores 50/100 (C grade); NDAQ scores 64/100 (D grade). The "Where each wins" section on this page breaks down which pillar each stock dominates.

Which has the stronger moat, FLTR or NDAQ?

Moat strength is one of the five pillars in the Buffett-Fit score on this page. FLTR and NDAQ are each scored on ROIC sustainability, gross-margin durability, and qualitative signals like brand strength, switching costs, network effects, and regulatory barriers. The pillar breakdown on this page shows the moat sub-score side-by-side so you can see which one has the more durable competitive advantage.

Which is more undervalued, FLTR or NDAQ?

Valuation is one of the five Buffett-Fit pillars on this page. Both stocks are scored on owner-earnings yield, price-to-intrinsic-value vs the underlying compounding rate, and the margin of safety relative to a conservative DCF. The valuation sub-score in the table below tells you which one currently trades at a more attractive price relative to its underlying business quality.

Are FLTR and NDAQ both Financial Services stocks?

Yes — both VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF (FLTR) and Nasdaq, Inc. (NDAQ) operate in the Financial Services sector. That makes this a direct sector-peer comparison, which is the apples-to-apples way to use the Buffett-Fit framework: the score weighs each stock against its sector's specific quality and valuation benchmarks (sector-relative bonus), so the cross-stock comparison isn't distorted by inter-sector base-rate differences.

Is this FLTR vs NDAQ comparison investment advice?

No. This page is an educational pattern-match against documented public frameworks (Buffett, Graham, Fisher, Lynch, Greenblatt, Munger, Smith), not personalised investment advice. The scores reflect how closely each stock matches each framework's documented criteria — they are not buy/hold/sell recommendations. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial adviser for personalised advice.

Stock comparison

VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF

FLTR

Market cap

Sector

Financials

Overall winner

Nasdaq

FLTR 1–6 NDAQ

Nasdaq

NDAQ

Market cap

$49.36B

Sector

Financials

Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.

Fit scores by strategy

FLTRvsNDAQ

Warren Buffett

50C

64D

Benjamin Graham

50C

75B

Philip Fisher

50C

56C

Peter Lynch

50C

60C

Joel Greenblatt

50C

41D

Charlie Munger

50C

61D

Terry Smith

50C

57D

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	FLTR	NDAQ
Market cap	-	$49.36B
P/E (TTM)	-	27.1x
EV/EBIT	-	26.0x
ROIC (TTM)	-	7.33%
Gross margin	-	54.81%
Net margin	-	23.15%
Revenue CAGR 5y	-	8.7%
EPS CAGR 5y	-	7.09%
Debt / Equity	-	0.8x
Dividend yield	-	1.18%

More like FLTR

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More like NDAQ

NDAQ vs ING.WA NDAQ vs PKO.WA NDAQ vs MA NDAQ vs SLDE NDAQ vs PEO.WA NDAQ vs ICICIBANK.NS

Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for FLTR Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for NDAQ

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Key terms in this analysis

ROIC Free Cash Flow (FCF)Economic Moat P/E Ratio Margin of Safety Quality Score

Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.

Stock comparison

VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF

FLTR

Market cap

Sector

Financials

Overall winner

Nasdaq

FLTR 1–6 NDAQ

Nasdaq

NDAQ

Market cap

$49.36B

Sector

Financials

Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.

Fit scores by strategy

FLTRvsNDAQ

Warren Buffett

50C

64D

Benjamin Graham

50C

75B

Philip Fisher

50C

56C

Peter Lynch

50C

60C

Joel Greenblatt

50C

41D

Charlie Munger

50C

61D

Terry Smith

50C

57D

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	FLTR	NDAQ
Market cap	-	$49.36B
P/E (TTM)	-	27.1x
EV/EBIT	-	26.0x
ROIC (TTM)	-	7.33%
Gross margin	-	54.81%
Net margin	-	23.15%
Revenue CAGR 5y	-	8.7%
EPS CAGR 5y	-	7.09%
Debt / Equity	-	0.8x
Dividend yield	-	1.18%

More like FLTR

FLTR vs ING.WA FLTR vs PKO.WA FLTR vs MA FLTR vs SLDE FLTR vs PEO.WA FLTR vs ICICIBANK.NS

More like NDAQ

NDAQ vs ING.WA NDAQ vs PKO.WA NDAQ vs MA NDAQ vs SLDE NDAQ vs PEO.WA NDAQ vs ICICIBANK.NS

Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for FLTR Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for NDAQ

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Strongest Moat Highest ROIC Warren Buffett strategy Economic Moat

Key terms in this analysis

ROIC Free Cash Flow (FCF)Economic Moat P/E Ratio Margin of Safety Quality Score

Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.