Analyst opinions differ wildly for Wall Street's most-influential businesses.

As of the closing bell on Oct. 10, there were more than 5,500 publicly traded stocks for investors to choose from on major U.S. exchanges. Among these 5,500-plus companies is an elite group of 10 businesses that have joined the trillion-dollar club .

This top-tier of outperformers includes all members of the " Magnificent Seven " -- Nvidia ( NVDA 2.83% ) , Microsoft , Apple , Alphabet , Amazon , Meta Platforms , and Tesla ( TSLA 5.46% ) -- along with Broadcom , Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing , and Berkshire Hathaway .

These are Wall Street's most-influential businesses, with each company possessing some form of competitive edge or sustainable moat in one or more industri

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