Is Mastercard the Smartest Investment You Can Make Today?

Despite the fact that many people might have a Mastercard (NYSE: MA) debit or credit card in their wallets, investors might not be totally familiar with this business. But it's time to take a closer look. Mastercard carries a market cap of about $525 billion, a huge valuation that is a result of the share price soaring more than 12,000% (as of Oct. 1) since its initial public offering in 2006.Since hitting a peak a few weeks ago in late August, however, this fintech stock is down 4%. Does this dip make Mastercard the smartest investment that you can make today? There are valid reasons that support both a bullish and bearish view.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool