To say that Warren Buffett is a great investor would be an understatement. A quick glance at his tremendous track record at the helm of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) would show this. But digging deeper, it's clear that he is very fond of businesses in the financial services space. 's portfolio is chock full of these kinds of holdings. 

Among the financial stocks Buffett and Berkshire favor, Visa (NYSE: V), Mastercard (NYSE: MA), and American Express (NYSE: AXP) really stand out. I think they're three top Buffett stocks to buy hand over fist in the month of July. 

Berkshire's stake (as of July 13) in Visa totals roughly $2 billion. It's the company's 21st biggest holding and accounts for about 0.5% of Berkshire's overall portfolio of stocks. Buffett and Berkshire own $1.6 billion worth of Mastercard stock, making it 0.4% of Berkshire's portfolio. The two stocks together make up a relatively small fraction of Berkshire's total holdings. 

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