Sometimes it can pay to own early-stage stocks with extremely high growth potential. Being early into stocks like Tesla or Amazon can create life-changing wealth for your portfolio, turning $1,000 into hundreds of thousands of dollars within a few decades.

But buying these types of stocks doesn't come without risk and shouldn't make up 100% of anyone's portfolio. That's where blue-chip businesses with strong competitive advantages come in. 

(NYSE: V) is one of those tried-and-true stocks that can produce steady price appreciation year after year. Here's why the payment network has crushed the market and why it will be extremely hard for any competitor to disrupt in the years to come. 

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