How to play Mastercard and Visa  in  ETFs? They're heavyweights in the tech ETFs; XLK-Q (Visa is large in this) if you want liquidity. Also look at IGM-N.

This is a trend away from cash. Still some countries still use cash (i.e. Japan). They also created new services based on the data they collect with good margins. All analysts prefer this one vs VISA (V-N). Even as VISA (V-N) is cheaper on a multiple basis. (Analysts’ price target is $229.33)

Visa (V-N) or Mastercard (MA-N)? Likes the electronic payment space. Cash and cheques are still the predominant form of payment in many countries, so there’s lots of runway, even in developed markets. Bought Visa a couple of years ago and is happy to keep holding it. Benefits of buying Visa Europe will come through this year in terms of integration. There are opportunities for both companies in terms of market share -- no reason to switch from one to the other.

Owns Mastercard instead of Visa, but the story is the same. They both dominate credit cards worldwide.  As we move into e-payments, both are prepared. Both will continue to move up. As for blockchain, they may get involved as an application.

Visa (V-N) vs Mastercard (MA-N). Which would you buy? Visa is the largest, best player. Mastercard is more international. Visa just bought the European side which adds value. Both track well and perform similarly, but both trade higher than the banks, which could be risky in a volatile market. Both good long-term companies, because there is a move away from cash to electronic payments. Both trade at high multiples. Mastercard has developed technology more aggressively, but has been playing catch up on the international side.

Sold some recently because it was too overbought. It might pull back further, but its long term trendline is still good. He suggests looking at the stock at about $160. Don’t buy the stock when it is falling. Buy after it stops falling and starts moving back to resume its uptrend.