11 Best Bear Market Stocks To Invest In Now

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2. Visa Inc. (NYSE:V)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 165

Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) is a California-based payments technology firm. The following key aspects make this company a standout investment. Firstly, the company’s robust infrastructure and market leadership in facilitating seamless digital payments worldwide make the company stand out. As per the annual report for 2024, Visa’s total payments and cash volume were $16 trillion, and the Visa network processed 234 billion total transactions — 639 million transactions every day. This reflects its dominance in the global payment ecosystem, showcasing extensive usage by consumers and businesses. In addition, as per the report for the fourth quarter of 2024, net revenue was $9.6 billion, showing an increase of 12% on a nominal and constant-dollar basis. Moreover, the company has a consistent history of returning value to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases. The company has returned $20.9 billion to shareholders, comprising $6.8 billion in share repurchases and $14.1 billion in dividends in fiscal year 2024. Secondly, the company’s strategic collaboration with JP Morgan aims to enhance merchant experiences, empower cardholders, and drive innovation for JP Morgan Payments’ customers with the introduction of faster domestic payments in the US through the Visa Direct network.

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