Best Stocks to Buy Before 2025: Visa Stock vs. Mastercard Stock

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These financial services companies generate excellent profits while growing revenue.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Dec. 4, 2024. The video was published on Dec. 6, 2024.

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Parkev Tatevosian, CFA has positions in Mastercard and Visa. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Mastercard and Visa. The Motley Fool recommends the following options: long January 2025 $370 calls on Mastercard and short January 2025 $380 calls on Mastercard. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Parkev Tatevosian is an affiliate of The Motley Fool and may be compensated for promoting its services. If you choose to subscribe through his link, he will earn some extra money that supports his channel. His opinions remain his own and are unaffected by The Motley Fool.

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