Better Buy: Visa or MasterCard?

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The following video is from Friday's Motley Fool Money roundtable discussion with host Chris Hill, and analysts Jason Moser, Ron Gross, and Andy Cross.

Shares of Visa rose to an all-time high this week after the company reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter earnings. Earlier in the week, Mastercard reported a 12% increase in first-quarter profits, but shares fell on lower-than-expected revenues. In this installment of Motley Fool Money, our analysts discuss Visa, MasterCard, and the future of electronic payments.


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The relevant video segment can be found between 9:05 and 11:16.

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