Basic Needs Portfolio Selection: Mastercard Inc (MA)
Four weeks ago, I outlined my plans to create a portfolio of 10 companies that all have one thing in common: They provide a basic need or deliver life's necessities.
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What I Learned Reading Visa Inc (V)’s Annual Report
I knew Visa was the biggest player in the industry, but I didn't realize that by most measures, it's nearly twice the size of rival Mastercard Inc (NYSE:MA).
Mastercard Inc (MA): What Drives This Powerful Brand to Market-Beating Returns?
Payment processors are an enigma. The ubiquity of the brand and how frequently we use it make it seem so simple. Yet digging into the process and the business is anything but.
Visa Inc (V), Mastercard Inc (MA) & American Express Company (AXP): Are Credit Card Companies Getting Too Rosy?
Credit cards have become a standard part of American life, and their expansion into emerging markets has made them popular growth plays.
VeriFone Systems Inc (PAY), eBay Inc (EBAY): Paying It Forward via Mobile
VeriFone Systems Inc (NYSE:PAY) was down as much as 25% last week after the payment solutions company reported a fiscal 2Q net loss of $0.54 per share compared to income of...
American Express Company (AXP), Mastercard Inc (MA), Visa Inc (V): Credit Card Companies Could Cash in on Jobs Creations
With the United States economy appearing to be on rebound and jobs spreading like wildfire, there is a sense of optimism about the economy that might be the strongest we've seen...
American Express Company (AXP), Visa Inc (V), Mastercard Inc (MA): Are the Credit Card Stocks Overvalued?
The credit card services industry in the United States contains three stocks for investors to choose from.
Mastercard Inc (MA): Is Visa Inc (V) Winning the Battle?
During the recent Investor Day conference hosted by Visa Inc (NYSE:V) , the company’s management shed some light on its emerging and developed market strategies.
EQT Corporation (EQT), News Corp (NWSA), Mastercard Inc (MA): Do These Low-Yielding Companies Have Room for Dividend Growth?
Recently, I looked at three companies in the S&P 500 which offer shareholders some of the lowest dividend payouts in the index to try and establish if there was any possibility...
Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) Stock May Benefit From Swipe Fee Battle
Because the $7.2 billion swipe fee settlement with Visa Inc (NYSE:V) and MasterCard Inc (NYSE:MA) doesn't really settle the issue but merely delays it for eight months, Starbucks...
Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (HP), Ford Motor Company (F), Mastercard Inc (MA): 7 Companies Doubling Their Dividends This Year
Although we've seen a modest retracement from our all-time highs set two weeks ago, the markets have yielded seven straight months of gains to investors.
McDonald’s Corporation (MCD), Burger King Worldwide Inc (BKW), Mastercard Inc (MA), Visa Inc (V): Stocks for the Dividend Investor, Part 4: Future Potential
In part one of this series, I looked at two solid dividend stocks that would provide a decent backbone for any portfolio.
Visa Inc (V), Mastercard Inc (MA): Tuesday’s Top Upgrades (and Downgrades)
This series, brought to you by Yahoo! Finance, looks at which upgrades and downgrades make sense, and which ones investors should act on.
Visa Inc (V), Mastercard Inc (MA): Credit Card Giants, Big-Box Retailers Prepare for Battle
A long-standing dispute between credit card issuers Visa Inc (NYSE:V) and MasterCard Inc (NYSE:MA) and the businesses that accept consumer payments via those instruments is...
Visa Inc (V) And Mastercard Inc (MA) Seem Destined For Greatness
One of the key reasons behind the gold crash was the recovery of investors' confidence.
Visa Inc (V), Mastercard Inc (MA): The Whiners and the Winners of the Credit Card Wars
The steps to living the cyclical capitalist American dream are simple. Create a product or service that everyone needs.
Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY), Sears Holdings Corporation (SHLD): Is This the Biggest Scam in Retail?
The results are in and Consumer Reports has named America's top appliance retailer. (Hint: It's Abt Electronics).
MasterCard Inc (MA), Visa Inc (V): Three Reasons to Buy This Global Payments Powerhouse
It´s no secret that plastic is rapidly replacing cash and checks all over the world -- a strong secular tailwind that can benefit companies in the debit and credit card business...
Do Hedge Funds and Insiders Love Mastercard Inc (MA)?
To the average investor, there are plenty of metrics market participants can use to analyze the equity markets.
Mastercard Inc (MA), Visa Inc (V): Profit From Africa’s Growth With These 3 Early Movers
According to the IMF, Africa's economic growth is surging, especially south of the Sahara with the Ivory Coast and Mozambique leading the way.
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG), Google Inc (GOOG): The S&P 500’s Highest Priced Stocks
The S&P 500 (INDEXSP:.INX) has been hitting record highs lately, leading some to wonder whether the stock market is overpriced.
Mastercard Inc (MA) News: India Competition, A New Platform & More Overseas Developments
CrewCash Card, a payroll and benefits platform, launched on Thursday to allow crewmen employed by participating shipping and trading firms to receive direct deposit paychecks ...
American Express Company (AXP), Mastercard Inc (MA), Visa Inc (V): Who To Choose?
The international credit card business is, in its majority, divided between three names: American Express Company (NYSE:AXP), Mastercard Inc (NYSE:MA) and Visa Inc (NYSE:V).
Visa Inc (V) By The Numbers
The Motley Fool has been making successful stock picks for many years, but we don't always agree on what a great stock looks like.
FleetCor Technologies, Inc. (FLT): Missed Out on Visa Inc (V) and Mastercard Inc (MA)?
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Visa Inc (V), Mastercard Inc (MA): Pay Attention To This Space
What's in your wallet? The tag line might not be Visa Inc (NYSE:V)'s , but the answer almost certainly is.
Discover Financial Services (DFS), Visa Inc (V), Mastercard Inc (MA): Discovering Profit Opportunities
With the post-recessionary economy now in full swing, consumers may be a bit more leery these days about running up their credit - and in some cases, so are the credit card companies...
Can Visa Inc (V) Stock Outperform the Market?
One of the best competitive advantages a company can create is built using what's called a network effect.
American Express Company (AXP), Visa Inc (V) & Mastercard Inc (MA): The Best Card Company For Investors Now
Since the beginning of the year, American Express (NYSE:AXP) has gained more than 19%.
Visa Inc (V), Mastercard Inc (MA): One LT Investment You Can Get Charged Up About
There aren't many companies that offer investors the ability for share price appreciation in nearly any growth environment.
Visa Inc (V), Mastercard Inc (MA), American Express Company (AXP): Three Stocks for a Cashless Future
The big three credit card companies -- Visa Inc (NYSE:V), Mastercard Inc (NYSE:MA) and American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) -- all recently reported quarterly earnings, and ...
American Express Company (AXP), Mastercard Inc (MA), Visa Inc (V): Which of These Three Leading Companies Should You Buy
In the highly contested payment industry, three giants are undisputed leaders. But, are they a safe, worthy investment.
News To Know: Yelp Inc (YELP)’s Big Boom, Visa Inc (V) & LinkedIn Corp (LNKD) Have Fun Too
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Yelp Inc (NYSE:YELP), Visa Inc (NYSE:V), LinkedIn Corp (NYSE:LNKD), Boston Beer Co Inc (NYSE:SAM), Key Energy Services, Inc.
Visa Inc (V): Key Info To Watch
Is Visa Inc (NYSE:V) the right pick for your portfolio? The smart money is reducing their bets on the stock.
Mastercard Inc (MA): 1 Amazing Chief Executive Officer
The Motley Fool's readers have spoken, and I have heeded your cries.
You May Purchase American Express Company (AXP), Aside From This Issue
American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) reported a fairly solid quarter, although the results weren’t anything spectacular as the company beat analyst estimates slightly.
Key News: Research In Motion Ltd (BBRY)’s Low-cost Plan, Ebix Inc (EBIX) To Its Highest Price
Smartphone-maker Research In Motion Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY) has launched a plan offering all its services for Rs 129 per GB in 15 mid- and low-revenue generating circles, including...
Visa Inc (V), Mastercard Inc (MA), Discover Financial Services (DFS): Can The Gains In Payment Processing Continue?
Visa Inc (NYSE:V) is the operator of the largest retail payments network in the world, and has performed very well for its shareholders over the past couple of years.
Mastercard Inc (MA), Visa Inc (V), American Express Company (AXP): This Credit Card Stock Is a Long-Term Buy
Mastercard Inc (NYSE:MA) is a global technology company and an industry leader in payment systems.
Is eBay Inc (EBAY) Reliant on Subprime Lending?
Online payment and commerce company eBay Inc (NASDAQ:EBAY) has long been a favorite of tech analysts and investors due to its consistent revenue growth and solid profitability...
Discover Financial Services (DFS), Capital One Financial Corp. (COF): Two Credit Card Stocks Worth Checking Out
As the US economy recovers, mainly thanks to the Federal Reserve’s quantitative easing program, some sectors of the economy have great opportunities ahead.
This Metric Says You Are Smart to Buy Mastercard Inc (MA)
Is Mastercard Inc (NYSE:MA) a buy right now? Investors who are in the know are becoming hopeful. The number of long hedge fund positions advanced by 1 lately.
MasterCard Inc (MA), Visa Inc (V), eBay Inc (EBAY): This Service’s Biggest Nightmare…Is Coming True?
It seems that once you've grown large enough to disrupt business as usual for MasterCard Inc (NYSE:MA) and Visa Inc (NYSE:V), you run the risk of getting muscled.
The S&P 500 (.INX)’s Five Most Loved Stocks
The first quarter was a truly memorable quarter from an investors' standpoint.
Mastercard Inc (MA), Visa Inc (V): Make Money in Strong-Potential Tech Stocks the Easy Way
Exchange-traded funds offer a convenient way to invest in sectors or niches that interest you.
Visa Inc (V), Citigroup Inc (C): The Slow Death of Credit Cards
Even though unemployment is still brutal and mortgage delinquencies are high, credit card delinquencies are at the lowest rate in at least two decades, according to data from ...
QUALCOMM, Inc. (QCOM), Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) & More: Five Smart IRA Ideas for the Young Investor
With the tax deadline less than two weeks away, thinking about ways to reduce your tax liability and/or eliminate your future taxes by opening or contributing to an Individual...
Visa Inc (V), Mastercard Inc (MA): 3 Compelling Reasons to Buy These Credit Card Stocks
For instance, despite the sovereign debt crisis in Europe, shares of Visa Inc (NYSE:V) and Mastercard Inc (NYSE:MA) appreciated by 38% and 22.5%, respectively, last year.
Three Stocks With Legitimately High Returns on Equity: Mastercard Inc (MA), Monster Beverage Corp (MNST), Fossil Inc (FOSL)
The investing measure known as return on equity is a popular metric in which an investor can evaluate a management team’s effectiveness.
