Visa vs. Mastercard: Which Stock Is the Better Buy Today?

To many people, Visa (V 0.80%) and Mastercard (MA 0.41%) are synonymous. Both companies are well-known brands, owning and operating payment networks that facilitate billions of credit card transactions around the world. Millions of people have a Visa or Mastercard logo in their pocket right now.The similarities continue from an investment standpoint. Mastercard went public in mid-2006, with Visa following suit in early 2008. The stocks then went on a huge run, both rising roughly 2,000% in value.There is li ...