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Visa's (NYSE: V) stock has risen 24% during the past three years as the S&P 500 advanced 19%. If we include reinvested dividends, the payment-processing giant generated a total return of 27%

It can pay to follow Warren Buffett. The legendary investor and operator of the conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway is indisputably the best investor in modern times, generating huge returns for those

Stock splits break high-priced stocks into smaller, more manageable pieces. These moves don't change a company's fundamental value, but they can make its equity more liquid and accessible for retail

Want to make money in the stock market? Make sure to track the stocks that are in Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio. Buffett has led Berkshire for decades, showing himself as one of the best investors

One of the best ways to make solid investment decisions is to pay attention to Warren Buffett's portfolio. Many of his largest holdings have outperformed the market for years or even decades at a

Over the past five years, Mastercard (NYSE: MA) stock has generated a total return of 77%. That's a respectable gain, but it lags behind the 113% total return of the S&P 500. Zoom out further,

Want to instantly add huge upside potential to your portfolio? Check out fintech stocks. These companies are like banks but with the rapid growth rates of tech start-ups. Right now, two fintech

On the surface, American Express (NYSE: AXP) looks like a very cheap stock, at least relative to major payment network company Mastercard (NYSE: MA). In this video, Fool.com contributors Matt

Getting rich with stocks doesn't have to be about hitting home runs or striking it big on lottery ticket-like gambles. Sometimes, the next Amazon is... Amazon.

One mistake I see many investors make

Investing doesn't have to be complicated, but it's not as simple as finding the next big thing, at least for most people. Long-term investing success requires a strategy that includes

Of the 30 components in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Visa (NYSE: V) was my top pick for August. The stock had sold off due to a mediocre earnings report, but the long-term investment thesis

Visa (NYSE: V) is one of those companies that barely require an introduction. It's the payment card king in this country, with far and away the highest number of branded cards in circulation. Most

In the past five years, the S&P 500 has produced a total return of 108% (as of Aug. 22), which would have more than doubled an investor's starting capital.

Visa (NYSE: V), despite being a phenomenal

Visa (NYSE: V) has historically been a wonderful investment. Shares have climbed 1,790% higher since their initial public offering in March 2008. That gain would've seriously boosted one's portfolio

It's hard to argue with results, and the Oracle of Omaha has an extensive track record of great investments. He doesn't necessarily hit on every one of his convictions, but it's a good idea for

When it comes to the payments industry, Mastercard (NYSE: MA) and its larger rival Visa (NYSE: V) are two of investors' favorite stocks, and for good reason. The two companies have an essential

The recent downswing in tech stocks has given investors a great opportunity to start or add to positions in the Vanguard Information Technology ETF (NYSEMKT: VGT). The exchange-traded fund (ETF)

Visa's (NYSE: V) stock has stayed nearly flat this year as the S&P 500 advanced 14%. Macro-headwinds for consumer spending, fears of a recession, and antitrust challenges caused the payment card

Retired fund manager Peter Lynch, one of the best to ever do the job, had a famous maxim: "[I]nvest in what you know."

Millions of us know Mastercard (NYSE: MA) very well, as it's one of the top

One drawback of investing in growth stocks is that they tend to pay small dividends or no dividends at all. The idea is to reinvest capital into the business to grow its value rather than give

Mastercard (NYSE: MA) isn't exactly a high-dividend stock, with a 0.6% yield as of this writing. However, there's more to any dividend stock than its current yield. With that in mind, here's a look

Investors have underrated American Express (NYSE: AXP) for years. Competing payment networks Visa and Mastercard dominate the payments discussion and trade at premium valuations. And yet, over the

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway is known for having huge stakes in companies like Apple, Coca-Cola, and Bank of America. But the conglomerate also has much smaller positions.

It has a tiny

There aren't many companies that can say they took care of their shareholders better than Mastercard (NYSE: MA) has. Since its initial public offering (IPO) in May 2006, the card-payments giant has

There are two big schools of thought in investing. In one school, investors focus on growth, buying businesses they hope are much larger five, 10, or 20 years in the future. In the other school