MasterCard (MA)

The famous long-term investor and his team made notable changes to Pershing Square's equity portfolio.

Bill Ackman's new stock picks include Netflix, Visa and Mastercard. ETF investors can get fresh exposure through VFH, XLC and IAI.

Bill Ackman announcedssix new stock positions added in Q2. Among the new picks were Visa and Mastercard stock.

After raising $5 billion in new capital in late April, Ackman and his team wasted no time putting money to work.

The new blockchain expands its ecosystem and widens its moat.

Despite strong fundamentals, these financial stocks have underperformed the market in 2026.

VFH holds a significantly greater number of companies and pays a higher dividend yield than XLF, yet both funds have delivered similar five-year returns.

Toast (NYSE:TOST) reported second-quarter results that exceeded its expectations, led by record location additions, growth in recurring gross profit streams and expanding operating margins. Management also raised its full-year outlook while outlining plans to reinvest in artificial intelligence prod

Revenue grew 12% as cross-border volume surged and value-added services expanded.

They all work together in the same business, but not all of these names bring the same risk and reward potential to the table.

Fiserv (NASDAQ:FISV) reported second-quarter results that were in line with its guidance, while lowering its full-year revenue and margin outlook as Argentina-related pressures, delayed client implementations, hardware sales trends and additional technology spending weigh on its second-half expectat

One of Warren Buffettʻs favorite stocks is down 6% year to date.

Is this a one-time flex or a long-term strategy?

Circle secured new banking charters and IBM patents while USDC volume rose 151% year over year, even as Q2 earnings missed estimates amid heavy spending on its Arc blockchain launch.

Visa is acquiring fraud-detection firm BioCatch for $2.4 billion in cash, boosting its Value-Added Services segment and strengthening fraud prevention across its banking network.

Mastercard (NYSE:MA) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 7.88% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 21.11%. Currently, Mastercard has a market capitalization of $500.18 billion.

The blue chip leader will remain more resilient than the fintech challenger.

VFH's diversified portfolio delivered stronger five-year returns with a much lower maximum drawdown, while IAT's concentrated bet on regional banks offers a higher yield for income seekers.

No hyperscaler-sized AI buildout, no capital-spending drama -- just a payments network compounding in the teens. What is that worth by 2031?

Both companies are burning cash and unprofitable, but their technology bets and customer rosters tell a starkly different story.

Capital One's Discover acquisition is going as planned, which is important to keep in mind as you examine the combined company's results.

Mastercard shares down despite upbeat Q2 results. JPMorgan, KeyBanc and BofA analysts raise price target on improving trends.

Mastercard (NYSE:MA) reported second-quarter 2026 results that exceeded its expectations, supported by continued consumer and business spending, cross-border activity and demand for its value-added services. On a non-GAAP, currency-neutral basis, net revenue rose 12% year over year, adjusted net in