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Visa is the largest payment processor in the world. In fiscal 2023, it processed almost $15 trillion in total volume. Visa operates in over 200 countries and processes transactions in over 160 currencies. Its systems are capable of processing over 65,000 transactions per second.

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Visa Inc

Vabble

Virginia National Bankshares Corporation - Common Stock

Virginia National Bankshares Corp

Virtus Newfleet ABS/MBS ETF

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation Common Stock

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp

NYKODE THERAPEUTICS AS by NYKODE THERAPEUTICS AS

Nykode Therapeutics AS

Voyager Acquisition Corp - Class A Ordinary Shares

Voyager Acquisition Corp

VAT Group AG

Vado Corp

Vegano Foods Inc

Vaisala Oyj

Valaris Ltd

Validity

VALE S.A. American Depositary Shares Each Representing one common share

Vale SA

VALIANT HOLDING BERN by Valiant Holding Bern

Valiant Holding AG

Valneva SE

Valor Token

American Century U.S. Quality Value ETF

Value Line Inc

SHENGKAI INNOVATIONS INC by Shengkai Innovations, Inc.

Shengkai Innovations Inc

Cambria ETF Trust Cambria Value and Momentum ETF

LARGO PHYSICAL VANADIUM by Largo Physical Vanadium Corp.

Largo Physical Vanadium Corp

Vivani Medical Inc

Vivani Medical Inc Warrants (14/03/2024)

VANRY - United States Dollar

VANTEX RESOURCES LTD by Vantex Resources Ltd.

Vantex Resources Ltd

Vapotherm Inc

VAPORBRANDS INTL INC by VaporBrands International, Inc.

VaporBrands International Inc

VECTOR ACQUISITION CORP II CL A COM

VA Q TEC AG by VA Q TEC AG

Vara - United States Dollar

Varta AG

VARIA US PPTYS LTD by VARIA US PPTYS LTD.

Varia US Properties Ltd

Var Energi ASA

BOE VARITRONIX LTD ORD by BOE Varitronix Ltd.

BOE Varitronix Ltd

Vaso Corp

Innovate Corp

Viva Gold Corp

Vanguard Materials ETF

Vaxxinity Inc

Vaycaychella Inc

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF

VIRBAC SA UNSP/ADR by Virbac SA

VITAL BATTERY METALS INC by Vital Battery Metals Inc.

Vital Battery Metals Inc

VIBE VENTURES INC by Vibe Ventures Inc

Invesco Bond Fund

Village Bank & Trust Financial Corp Com (New)

Verde Bio Holdings Inc

Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF

Valobit

VBI Vaccines Inc (Canada) COM NEW

VBI Vaccines Inc

ViewBix Inc

VIVA BIOTECH HOLDINGS by Viva Biotech Holdings

Viva Biotech Holdings

Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF

VALEREUM PLC by VALEREUM PLC

Vident U.S. Bond Strategy ETF

VersaBank

Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF

VIBRA ENERGIA SA S/ADR by Vibra Energia SA

Vibra Energia SA

Vubotics Inc

Veritex Holdings Inc

Verbio SE

VIABUILT VENTURES INC by Viabuilt Ventures Inc.

Viabuilt Ventures Inc

Visteon Corp

Vitalibis Inc

V CUBE INC by V Cube Inc

VALUECOMMERCE CO LTD ORD by Valuecommerce Co., Ltd.

ValueCommerce Co Ltd

Victoria PLC

Vanguard ESG U.S. Corporate Bond ETF

Vericel Corp

Valencia CF Fan Token

VNX Swiss Franc - United States Dollar

VALUE CONVERGENCE HLDGS by Value Convergence Holdings Ltd.

Value Convergence Holdings Ltd

V Technology Co Ltd

Vine Hill Capital Investment Corp. - Class A Ordinary Shares

Vine Hill Capital Investment Corp

Vine Hill Capital Investment Corp. - Unit

Vine Hill Capital Investment Corp. - Warrant

VCI Global Ltd

VITREOUS GLASS INC ORD by Vitreous Glass Inc.

Vitreous Glass Inc

VIVICELLS INTL INC by ViviCells International, Inc.

ViviCells International Inc

Vinci SA

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF

Verecloud Inc

Virtus Duff & Phelps Clean Energy ETF

Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF

Visa (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 8.92% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 19.33%. Currently, Visa has a market capitalization of $638.50 billion. 
Buying $100 In V: If an investor had bought $100 of V stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $1,426.14 today based on a price of $331.00 for V at the time of writing.
<h3>Visa's Performance Over Last 15 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1745357413_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Here's How Much $100 Invested In Visa 15 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today

Visa Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>) shares are trading lower by 4% to $322.90 over the past week, recovering marginally Tuesday, as growing policy and macroeconomic uncertainty rattled markets and raised concerns about consumer spending and cross-border transaction volumes—two key revenue drivers for the global payments giant.
What To Know: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's remarks last week signaled a softening in U.S. economic growth, coupled with persistent inflation risks—especially from <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/25/04/44899617/90-chance-of-recession-due-to-trumps-tariffs-sharp-slowdown-is-coming-economist-says">newly imposed tariffs</a>. 
These developments complicate the Fed&#8217;s path forward and hint at a prolonged period of uncertainty, which can weigh on transaction volumes and consumer sentiment.
Read Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44920573/ceos-of-walmart-target-home-depot-meet-trump-to-push-back-on-tariffs-impacting-consumer-prices">Trump Meets With Walmart, Home Depot And Target CEOs To Discuss Tariff Impacting Consumer Prices</a>
Additionally, Powell flagged deteriorating business and consumer confidence, compounded by tighter immigration and new trade barriers. 
For Visa, this creates multiple headwinds: reduced discretionary spending, fewer cross-border transactions, and potential frictions in global e-commerce flows—all core to its growth strategy.
Markets were further spooked Monday as political interference fears surged, following President Donald Trump's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/04/44904179/wall-street-sinks-dollar-slides-as-trump-ramps-up-fed-attacks-whats-driving-markets-monday">public attacks on Powell</a> and threats to remove him.
The resulting, recent spike in bond yields and dollar weakness could dampen international travel and spending, directly impacting Visa's lucrative cross-border business segment.
Read Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44920917/verizon-struggles-with-subscriber-losses-from-price-increases-competition-and-lower-government-support">Verizon Loses 289 Thousand Postpaid Subscribers In Q1 Due To Price Hikes And Competition</a>
Investors can gain exposure to Visa by investing in the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLF#NASDAQ">XLF</a>).
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">How To Buy V Stock</h2>
Besides going to a brokerage platform to purchase a share &#8211; or fractional share &#8211; of stock, you can also gain access to shares either by buying an exchange traded fund (ETF) that holds the stock itself, or by allocating yourself to a strategy in your 401(k) that would seek to acquire shares in a mutual fund or other instrument. 
For example, in Visa&#8217;s case, it is in the Financials sector. An ETF will likely hold shares in many liquid and large companies that help track that sector, allowing an investor to gain exposure to the trends within that segment.
According to data from <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a>, Visa has a 52-week high of $366.54 and a 52-week low of $252.70.

Visa Stock Falls Amid Fed Uncertainty, Tariff Inflation Risks: What's Going On Recently?

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Shares of stocks in the broader financial sector are trading lower amid overall market weakness amid President Trump's criticism of Fed Chair Powell.

Dividend stocks are gaining attention as investors crave certainty and downsize protection following market volatility triggered by President Donald Trump's tariff announcement on April 2. Dividend stocks have proven their resilience in the past. The S&amp;P 500 High Dividend Index outperformed the S&amp;P 500 in the dot-com bubble and COVID-19 market crash, according to an <a href="https://www.spglobal.com/spdji/en/documents/education/education-the-importance-of-dividends.pdf">S&amp;P Global</a> research report.
Earlier this month, a dividend investor <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/dividends/comments/1jqucki/account_update_6000month/">shared</a> his portfolio and income details on r/Dividends — a Reddit discussion board with over 700,000 followers. The portfolio screenshots shared by the investor on the social platform showed his monthly dividend income stood at $6,027.
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The investor said he had been waiting to buy stocks on a pullback, and his chance finally came following the recent market selloff.
"What a bloody day today but it did hit the price target I have been waiting for. Now that I reached $6,000, now I am going to use this money to start buying more VOO and discounted tech stocks like Google, Amazon Microsoft, Broadcom, etc."
The investor said dividend investing is not a "get rich quick" scheme and it took him 20 years to reach this income milestone. He urged investors to "keep grinding until we don't have to."
"As long as you are consistent with your investment, you will also get there," he added.
Trending: It&#8217;s no wonder Jeff Bezos holds over $250 million in art — <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/masterworks">this alternative asset has outpaced the S&amp;P 500 since 1995, delivering an average annual return of 11.4%. Here&#8217;s how everyday investors are getting started.</a>
The investor's portfolio had a total worth of about $1.1 million. Let's take a look at some of his biggest holdings.
Enterprise Products Partners
Number of Shares: 5,357
Enterprise Products Partners LP (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EPD#NYSE">EPD</a>) was the biggest holding of the investor, accounting for about 16% of his total portfolio. He had 5,357 shares of the energy company, according to the portfolio screenshots he shared on Reddit. The stock has a dividend yield of over 7%.
JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF&nbsp;
Number of Shares: 2,648
The Redditor earning $6,000 a month in dividends had a $146,000 stake in JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JEPI#NYSE">JEPI</a>). The fund invests in some of the most notable large-cap U.S. stocks and generates income by selling call options.&nbsp; Visa (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>), Mastercard (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MA#NYSE">MA</a>), Southern Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SO#NYSE">SO</a>) and Progressive Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PGR#NYSE">PGR</a>) are among the fund's top holdings.
Ares Capital
Number of Shares: 2,501
Ares Capital (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARCC#NASDAQ">ARCC</a>) a business development company, was one of the top stocks in the investor&#8217;s portfolio. The stock has a dividend yield of over 9%.
Blackstone Secured Lending
Number of Shares: 2,501
Blackstone Secured Lending (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BXSL#NYSE">BXSL</a>) is a business development company mainly investing in private U.S. companies&#8217; first-lien senior secured debt. The company has a dividend yield of about 11%. The stock is down 14% so far this year.
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Realty Income
Number of Shares: 850
Realty Income (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/O#NYSE">O</a>) is one of the most popular monthly dividend stocks among Redditors. The REIT has a dividend yield of 5.8%. Last month, Realty Income raised its dividend by 0.2%.&nbsp;
Medical Properties
Number of Shares: 6,769
Medical Properties (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MPW#NYSE">MPW</a>) is an Alabama-based REIT focused on hospital facilities. It has a dividend yield of about 6%. The investor had 6,769 shares of the company in his portfolio. The stock is up 32% over the past year.
Enbridge
Number of Shares: 761
Canadian energy infrastructure company Enbridge Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENB#NYSE">ENB</a>) has a dividend yield of 6.2%. The company has consistently <a href="https://www.enbridge.com/media-center/news/details?id=123836&amp;lang=en">raised</a> its dividends for about three decades now.
JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF
Number of Shares: 662
The investor had 662 JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JEPQ#NASDAQ">JEPQ</a>) shares in his portfolio. JEPQ is a high-yield covered call ETF that distributes monthly dividend income. The ETF invests in Nasdaq companies and generates extra income by selling call options. It yields about 10%.
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Dividend Investor Making $6,000/Month Shares Portfolio; Bought More on Recent 'Bloody Day' Selloff — 'Keep Grinding Until We Don't Have To'

Visa (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 7.97% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 17.69%. Currently, Visa has a market capitalization of $642.88 billion. 
Buying $1000 In V: If an investor had bought $1000 of V stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $5,149.41 today based on a price of $333.27 for V at the time of writing.
<h3>Visa's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1744813811_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

$1000 Invested In Visa 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

April 15 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Tuesday threw out a U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule capping credit card late fees at $8, after the agency agreed with opponents that the rule adopted during President Joe Biden's administration was illegal.
U.S. District Judge Mark Pittman in Fort Worth, Texas granted a <a href="reuters://REALTIME/verb=NewsStory/ric=nL1N3QS157">joint request</a> by the CFPB and a coalition of business and banking groups including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and American Bankers Association to scrap the rule.

'U.S. Judge Vacates Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Rule Capping Credit Card Late Fees, Court Records Show' - Reuters News

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>HOOD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$46.8K</td>
<td>7.3K</td>
<td>9.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PYPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$72.4K</td>
<td>15.2K</td>
<td>5.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BAC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$36.00</td>
<td>$39.6K</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
<td>3.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ALLY</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$260.5K</td>
<td>8.7K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WFC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$67.50</td>
<td>$89.7K</td>
<td>4.5K</td>
<td>744</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SYF</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$59.2K</td>
<td>146</td>
<td>592</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>COIN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$165.00</td>
<td>$31.6K</td>
<td>631</td>
<td>486</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>C</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$32.50</td>
<td>$28.9K</td>
<td>219</td>
<td>350</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>V</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$360.00</td>
<td>$43.5K</td>
<td>7.9K</td>
<td>278</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$50.3K</td>
<td>825</td>
<td>272</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding HOOD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 7 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $40.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $46.8K, with a price of $234.0 per contract. There were 7341 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 9779 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PYPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 71 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 400 contract(s) at a $70.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $72.4K, with a price of $181.0 per contract. There were 15288 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5198 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BAC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 7 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 300 contract(s) at a $36.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $39.6K, with a price of $132.0 per contract. There were 2719 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3215 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ALLY (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALLY#NYSE">ALLY</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 71 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 501 contract(s) at a $35.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 36 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $260.5K, with a price of $520.0 per contract. There were 8758 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2000 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For WFC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 71 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 299 contract(s) at a $67.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $89.7K, with a price of $300.0 per contract. There were 4595 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 744 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SYF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SYF#NYSE">SYF</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 7 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 311 contract(s) at a $45.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 14 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $59.2K, with a price of $195.0 per contract. There were 146 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 592 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For COIN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 7 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 35 contract(s) at a $165.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.6K, with a price of $905.0 per contract. There were 631 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 486 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding C (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/C#NYSE">C</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 162 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 349 contract(s) at a $32.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.9K, with a price of $83.0 per contract. There were 219 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 350 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For V (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 71 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $360.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 17 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $43.5K, with a price of $435.0 per contract. There were 7996 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 278 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BN (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BN#NYSE">BN</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 99 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 272 contract(s) at a $55.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 13 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $50.3K, with a price of $185.0 per contract. There were 825 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 272 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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10 Financials Stocks With Whale Alerts In Today's Session

Across the recent three months, 21 analysts have shared their insights on Visa (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>), expressing a variety of opinions spanning from bullish to bearish.
Summarizing their recent assessments, the table below illustrates the evolving sentiments in the past 30 days and compares them to the preceding months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td align="right">13</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td align="right">12</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
The 12-month price targets, analyzed by analysts, offer insights with an average target of $377.33, a high estimate of $410.00, and a low estimate of $330.00. This current average has increased by 8.1% from the previous average price target of $349.05. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1744200037_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Exploring Analyst Ratings: An In-Depth Overview</h2>
A comprehensive examination of how financial experts perceive Visa is derived from recent analyst actions. The following is a detailed summary of key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
&#x7C; Analyst &#x7C; Analyst Firm &#x7C; Action Taken &#x7C; Rating &#x7C;Current Price Target&#x7C; Prior Price Target &#x7C; 
&#x7C;--------------------&#x7C;-----------------------&#x7C;---------------&#x7C;---------------&#x7C;--------------------&#x7C;--------------------&#x7C; 
&#x7C;Adam Frisch &#x7C;Evercore ISI Group &#x7C;Announces &#x7C;In-Line &#x7C; $330.00&#x7C;- &#x7C; 
&#x7C;James Friedman &#x7C;Susquehanna &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Positive &#x7C; $410.00&#x7C;$395.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Ramsey El-Assal &#x7C;Barclays &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Overweight &#x7C; $396.00&#x7C;$361.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Rufus Hone &#x7C;BMO Capital &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Outperform &#x7C; $370.00&#x7C;$350.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Dan Dolev &#x7C;Mizuho &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Neutral &#x7C; $359.00&#x7C;$304.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Arvind Ramnani &#x7C;Piper Sandler &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Overweight &#x7C; $383.00&#x7C;$368.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Andrew Schmidt &#x7C;Citigroup &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Buy &#x7C; $393.00&#x7C;$354.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Rayna Kumar &#x7C;UBS &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Buy &#x7C; $400.00&#x7C;$350.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Tien-Tsin Huang &#x7C;JP Morgan &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Overweight &#x7C; $375.00&#x7C;$340.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Matthew O'Neill &#x7C;Goldman Sachs &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Buy &#x7C; $384.00&#x7C;$346.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Rayna Kumar &#x7C;Oppenheimer &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Outperform &#x7C; $390.00&#x7C;$375.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Sanjay Sakhrani &#x7C;Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods&#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Outperform &#x7C; $400.00&#x7C;$360.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;John Davis &#x7C;Raymond James &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Outperform &#x7C; $393.00&#x7C;$374.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Donald Fandetti &#x7C;Wells Fargo &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Overweight &#x7C; $395.00&#x7C;$360.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;James Friedman &#x7C;Susquehanna &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Positive &#x7C; $395.00&#x7C;$375.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Jason Kupferberg &#x7C;B of A Securities &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Neutral &#x7C; $363.00&#x7C;$331.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;John Davis &#x7C;Raymond James &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Outperform &#x7C; $374.00&#x7C;$329.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Arvind Ramnani &#x7C;Piper Sandler &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Overweight &#x7C; $368.00&#x7C;$322.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Jason Kupferberg &#x7C;B of A Securities &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Neutral &#x7C; $331.00&#x7C;$314.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Raimo Lenschow &#x7C;Barclays &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Overweight &#x7C; $361.00&#x7C;$347.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Andrew Schmidt &#x7C;Citigroup &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Buy &#x7C; $354.00&#x7C;$326.00 &#x7C;
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Analysts adapt their recommendations to changing market conditions and company performance. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their response to recent developments related to Visa. This information provides a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Analysts unravel qualitative evaluations for stocks, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings offer insights into expectations for the relative performance of Visa compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts gauge the dynamics of price targets, providing estimates for the future value of Visa's stock. This comparison reveals trends in analysts' expectations over time.</li>
</ul>
Navigating through these analyst evaluations alongside other financial indicators can contribute to a holistic understanding of Visa's market standing. Stay informed and make data-driven decisions with our Ratings Table.
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<h2>Unveiling the Story Behind Visa</h2>
Visa is the largest payment processor in the world. In fiscal 2023, it processed almost $15 trillion in total volume. Visa operates in over 200 countries and processes transactions in over 160 currencies. Its systems are capable of processing over 65,000 transactions per second.
<h3>Visa's Financial Performance</h3>
Market Capitalization: Boasting an elevated market capitalization, the company surpasses industry averages. This signals substantial size and strong market recognition.
Positive Revenue Trend: Examining Visa's financials over 3M reveals a positive narrative. The company achieved a noteworthy revenue growth rate of 10.15% as of 31 December, 2024, showcasing a substantial increase in top-line earnings. In comparison to its industry peers, the company trails behind with a growth rate lower than the average among peers in the Financials sector.
Net Margin: Visa's net margin excels beyond industry benchmarks, reaching 53.83%. This signifies efficient cost management and strong financial health.
Return on Equity (ROE): Visa's ROE excels beyond industry benchmarks, reaching 13.56%. This signifies robust financial management and efficient use of shareholder equity capital.
Return on Assets (ROA): The company's ROA is a standout performer, exceeding industry averages. With an impressive ROA of 5.49%, the company showcases effective utilization of assets.
Debt Management: Visa's debt-to-equity ratio is below industry norms, indicating a sound financial structure with a ratio of 0.55.
<h2>Analyst Ratings: Simplified</h2>
Within the domain of banking and financial systems, analysts specialize in reporting for specific stocks or defined sectors. Their work involves attending company conference calls and meetings, researching company financial statements, and communicating with insiders to publish "analyst ratings" for stocks. Analysts typically assess and rate each stock once per quarter.
Analysts may enhance their evaluations by incorporating forecasts for metrics like growth estimates, earnings, and revenue, delivering additional guidance to investors. It is vital to acknowledge that, although experts in stocks and sectors, analysts are human and express their opinions when providing insights.
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Analyst Ratings

What Analysts Are Saying About Visa Stock

Looking into the current session, Visa Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>) shares are trading at $310.78, after a 0.75% decrease. Over the past month, the stock fell by 6.43%, but over the past year, it actually increased by 12.31%. With questionable short-term performance like this, and great long-term performance, long-term shareholders might want to start looking into the company's price-to-earnings ratio. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1744056017_0.png" alt="Past Year Chart" />

<h3>A Look at Visa P/E Relative to Its Competitors</h3>
The P/E ratio is used by long-term shareholders to assess the company's market performance against aggregate market data, historical earnings, and the industry at large. A lower P/E could indicate that shareholders do not expect the stock to perform better in the future or it could mean that the company is undervalued. 
Compared to the aggregate P/E ratio of the 98.68 in the Financial Services industry, Visa Inc. has a lower P/E ratio of 31.57. Shareholders might be inclined to think that the stock might perform worse than it's industry peers. It's also possible that the stock is undervalued. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1744056018_1.png" alt="Guage" />

In conclusion, the price-to-earnings ratio is a useful metric for analyzing a company's market performance, but it has its limitations. While a lower P/E can indicate that a company is undervalued, it can also suggest that shareholders do not expect future growth. Additionally, the P/E ratio should not be used in isolation, as other factors such as industry trends and business cycles can also impact a company's stock price. Therefore, investors should use the P/E ratio in conjunction with other financial metrics and qualitative analysis to make informed investment decisions.

Intraday Update

Markets

A Look Into Visa Inc's Price Over Earnings

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Financials sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>HOOD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$32.00</td>
<td>$50.0K</td>
<td>262</td>
<td>4.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RKT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$22.20</td>
<td>$27.9K</td>
<td>101</td>
<td>538</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>COIN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$185.00</td>
<td>$25.4K</td>
<td>688</td>
<td>527</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>V</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$36.0K</td>
<td>106</td>
<td>370</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JPM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
<td>$34.1K</td>
<td>3.8K</td>
<td>309</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ARCC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$41.6K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>289</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ALLY</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$27.6K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>173</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MET</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$79.0K</td>
<td>491</td>
<td>103</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FUTU</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$31.2K</td>
<td>417</td>
<td>18</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NU</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$26.7K</td>
<td>604</td>
<td>5</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For HOOD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 10 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $32.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $50.0K, with a price of $500.0 per contract. There were 262 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4044 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For RKT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RKT#NYSE">RKT</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 165 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 31 contract(s) at a $22.20 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.9K, with a price of $900.0 per contract. There were 101 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 538 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For COIN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 10 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 117 contract(s) at a $185.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 19 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.4K, with a price of $219.0 per contract. There were 688 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 527 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For V (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 648 day(s) on January 15, 2027. This event was a transfer of 2 contract(s) at a $140.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.0K, with a price of $18020.0 per contract. There were 106 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 370 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding JPM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 74 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 34 contract(s) at a $230.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.1K, with a price of $1005.0 per contract. There were 3803 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 309 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ARCC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARCC#NASDAQ">ARCC</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 165 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 85 contract(s) at a $15.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 9 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $41.6K, with a price of $490.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 289 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ALLY (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALLY#NYSE">ALLY</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 284 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 40 contract(s) at a $35.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.6K, with a price of $690.0 per contract. There were 1108 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 173 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MET (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MET#NYSE">MET</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 347 day(s) on March 20, 2026. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $65.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $79.0K, with a price of $790.0 per contract. There were 491 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 103 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For FUTU (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FUTU#NASDAQ">FUTU</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 10 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 10 contract(s) at a $110.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.2K, with a price of $3120.0 per contract. There were 417 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 18 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding NU (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NU#NYSE">NU</a>), we observe a put option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 39 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $15.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.7K, with a price of $535.0 per contract. There were 604 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

FUTU

Visa's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>) short percent of float has risen 12.06% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 27.14 million shares sold short, which is 1.58% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.34 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Visa Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1743790493_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Visa has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Visa's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Visa's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 5.33%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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Short Sellers

Short Ideas

How Is The Market Feeling About Visa?

Shares of Visa Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>) fell 3.4% to $334.42 Thursday morning following President Donald Trump's announcement of sweeping reciprocal tariffs, which economists warn could <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/04/44621408/market-access-has-a-price-trump-unveils-list-of-tariffs-countries-targeted">destabilize global trade</a> and dampen consumer spending.
The payment giant, which derives a significant portion of its revenue from cross-border transactions, saw its stock decline as investors weighed the impact of escalating trade tensions on international commerce.
What To Know: Visa, a leader in global digital payments, relies heavily on international transaction volumes, with cross-border spending accounting for <a href="https://s29.q4cdn.com/385744025/files/doc_downloads/2024/Visa-Fiscal-2024-Annual-Report.pdf">nearly 30%</a> of its total revenue. 
Analysts fear that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/04/44621408/market-access-has-a-price-trump-unveils-list-of-tariffs-countries-targeted">retaliatory tariffs</a> from major economies like China and the European Union could lead to a slowdown in international travel and e-commerce, two key drivers of Visa's growth.
Additionally, as tariffs raise consumer prices, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44624245/tariffs-to-plug-the-hole-for-income-tax-cuts-to-come-economists-predict-what-more-could-be-expected">discretionary spending</a> could take a hit, potentially reducing transaction volumes across Visa's vast payment network. 
The broader stock market also reacted negatively, with the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NASDAQ">DIA</a>) falling some 2.9% Thursday morning, signaling concerns over the economic fallout of Trump's aggressive trade policies.
Read Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/04/44601859/visa-offers-100-million-to-secure-apple-card-network-in-a-bid-to-outdo-mastercard-report">Visa Offers $100 Million To Secure Apple Card Network In A Bid To Outdo Mastercard: Report</a>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">How To Buy V Stock</h2>
By now you're likely curious about how to participate in the market for Visa &#8211; be it to purchase shares, or even attempt to bet against the company.
Buying shares is typically done through a brokerage account. You can find a list of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/best-stock-trading-platforms">possible trading platforms here.</a> Many will allow you to buy &#8220;fractional shares,&#8221; which allows you to own portions of stock without buying an entire share.
In the case of Visa, which is trading at $346.33 as of publishing time, $100 would buy you 0.29 shares of stock.
If you're looking to bet against a company, the process is more complex. You'll need access to an options trading platform, or a broker who will allow you to &#8220;go short&#8221; a share of stock by lending you the shares to sell. The process of shorting a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock">stock can be found at this resource.</a> Otherwise, if your broker allows you to trade options, you can either buy a put option, or sell a call option at a strike price above where shares are currently trading &#8211; either way it allows you to profit off of the share price decline.
According to data from&nbsp;<a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a>, V has a 52-week high of $366.54 and a 52-week low of $252.70.

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What's Going On With Visa Stock?

Visa Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>) has reportedly proposed a $100 million payment to Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) to secure the Apple Card network. This move comes amid fierce competition among the country&#8217;s leading payment networks.
What Happened: Apple Card is up for grabs as Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>), the bank currently backing it, plans to exit the consumer lending sector. Major banks such as JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>) and Synchrony Financial are vying to take over as the card issuer. Visa has stepped in with a $100 million bid to secure the Apple Card network,
Visa, Apple and Mastercard did not immediately respond to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga&#8217;s</a> request for comment. 
Meanwhile, payment networks, including Visa Inc. and American Express Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXP#NYSE">AXP</a>), are in a tight race to replace Mastercard Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MA#NYSE">MA</a>) as the network for the Apple Card. Apple Inc. is expected to choose a network for its card before selecting a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/01/43019382/apple-eyes-barclays-and-synchrony-to-replace-goldman-sachs-as-credit-card-partner-report">bank to replace</a> Goldman Sachs Group Inc. Visa Inc., the largest network, has made a bold bid to win the card, offering an upfront payment to Apple that is typically reserved for the largest card programs, according to a report by <a href="https://www.wsj.com/finance/banking/apple-card-visa-mastercard-deal-3ce762da">The Wall Street Journal</a>.
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Mastercard Inc. is also making a strong effort to retain its role as the network for the Apple Card, exploring the use of its fintech, Finicity, to enable consumers to view their deposit-account balances within the Apple ecosystem.
Why It Matters: The Apple card program, with approximately $20 billion in balances, is one of the largest co-branded deals to change issuers. The network that secures this deal is expected to remain closely connected to Apple&#8217;s future payment efforts. Visa Inc. remains the undisputed scale leader in the payments industry, but Mastercard Inc. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44435113/visa-vs-mastercard-the-heavyweight-bout-of-payments">has been outpacing </a>its rival in growth. This competition for the Apple card network could significantly impact the balance of power in the payments industry.
The outcome of this competition could have significant implications for the future of Apple&#8217;s payment efforts and the payments industry at large.
Visa holds a momentum rating of 89.49% and a quality rating of 81.30%, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/V" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga&#8217;s Proprietary Edge Rankings</a>. For an in-depth report on more stocks and insights into growth opportunities,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/screener/top-momentum-stocks" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">sign</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/screener/top-momentum-stocks" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">up for Benzinga Edge.</a>
Visa stock lost 1.13% to close at $346.35&nbsp;on Tuesday. The stock has surged more than 25% over the past 6 months.
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Visa Offers $100 Million To Secure Apple Card Network In A Bid To Outdo Mastercard: Report

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'Visa Offers Apple Roughly $100 Million To Take Over Credit Card From Mastercard' - Wall Street Journal

Long-term growth seekers now have another choice as BNY Mellon introduces its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs">newest ETF</a>, the BNY Mellon Concentrated Growth ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BKCG#NYSE">BKCG</a>).
BKCG follows a large-cap growth approach, targeting companies likely to grow in the long term. The subadvisor of the fund, Fayez Sarofim &amp; Co., looks for high-growth industries that could do well over the next three to five years or more. The fund has a net expense ratio of 50 basis points.
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After identifying major industries, BKCG invests in industry leaders with good profitability, solid balance sheets and growing global presence. The fund also invests in companies that could be undervalued at that time but have potential for upside for shareholders.
Using a buy-and-hold strategy, BKCG seeks to reduce portfolio turnover while maintaining a stable long-term perspective. As much as 10% of the fund&#8217;s assets can also be invested in foreign securities.
As of April 1, BKCG has meaningful exposure to the financials and technology sectors, which represents its emphasis on industries with high growth potential. Some of the <a href="https://www.bny.com/investments/us/en/intermediary/products/etf/fund/bny-mellon-concentrated-growth-etf.html#?section=portfolio">holdings </a>adorning its portfolio are Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) with a 8.4% weighting, Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) with a 6.10% weighting, and Visa Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>) with a 4.33% weighting.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Strengthening BNY Mellon&#8217;s ETF Offerings</h1>
BKCG is the newest addition to BNY Mellon&#8217;s expanding ETF family. The company continues to grow its presence in the ETF space, following on the success of products such as the BNY Mellon US Large Cap Core Equity ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BKLC#NYSE">BKLC</a>), which now has more than <a href="https://www.bny.com/investments/us/en/intermediary/products/etf/fund/bny-mellon-us-large-cap-core-equity-etf.html#?section=overview">$3.2 billion</a> in assets under management.
Through BKCG, BNY Mellon solidifies its position in offering investors concentrated, long-term growth possibilities in changing market spaces.
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Many dream of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/24/11/41781968/suze-orman-says-if-youre-rich-like-her-then-you-can-retire-early-but-if-you-only-have-2-million-">retiring early</a>, but making it a reality requires careful planning, especially when you want to rely on investment income.
For those who aim to leave the workforce ahead of schedule, a dividend-oriented portfolio is a great strategy as it provides a steady cash flow. Balancing the yield and risk is crucial, though, to enjoy the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/03/44390125/stock-market-timer-with-130k-cash-reserve-debates-nvda-investment-should-i-do-it-differently-or-stick-to-his-high-stakes-plan">investment</a>.
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One Reddit user, an investor with a $640,000 portfolio, is encountering this issue as he plans to retire in five years or less. Heavily invested in Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SCHD#NYSE">SCHD</a>) with smaller positions in Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIVO#NYSE">DIVO</a>), Amplify CWP International Enhanced Dividend Income ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IDVO#NYSE">IDVO</a>), and Amplify CWP Growth &amp; Income ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QDVO#NYSE">QDVO</a>), the poster&#8217;s portfolio generates $27,162 in annual dividend income.
His goal is to build a portfolio that provides inflation-beating dividend growth, but he&#8217;s wondering whether he diversified enough, whether he should introduce bonds when nearing retirement, and whether the current allocation can generate $75,000 per year.
&#8220;I try to live modestly. I live in a small house. No mortgage. No debt. <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/dividends/comments/1ji8lcd/comment/mjeufff/?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=web3x&amp;utm_name=web3xcss&amp;utm_term=1&amp;utm_content=share_button">My current nominal expenses are about $45,000 per year.</a> I'm thinking about diversifying into [Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/schy#NYSE">SCHY</a>)] to get a little more international exposure,&#8221; he wrote.
Trending: Many are using retirement income calculators to check if they&#8217;re on pace —<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-do-i-calculate-my-retirement-income-adv"> here&#8217;s a breakdown on what&#8217;s behind this formula.</a>
The Reddit community weighed in, offering advice and insights, so let&#8217;s analyze the suggestions below.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Can The Current $640,000 Portfolio Generate $75,000 Per Year in Dividends? Reddit Debates</h2>
Increase Yield with Higher-Paying ETFs And Stocks
Several users suggested adding higher-yielding assets to boost income, mainly since the investor&#8217;s 4.24% yield may not cover his $75,000 target.
&#8220;Try getting more yield exposure. [Broadcom (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/avgo#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>)], [Nike (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/nke#NYSE">NKE</a>)], [Visa (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/v#NYSE">V</a>)], [The Home Depot (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/hd#NYSE">HD</a>)]–all have high 5-year [compound annual growth rate]. Yield: [MPLX LP (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/mplx#NYSE">MPLX</a>)], [JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/jepq#NASDAQ">JEPQ</a>)], [Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/gof#NYSE">GOF</a>)], [Ares Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/arcc#NASDAQ">ARCC</a>)​], [VICI Properties (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/vici#NYSE">VICI</a>)], [PIMCO Dynamic Income Fund (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/pdi#NYSE">PDI</a>)],&#8221; a suggestion reads.
A Redditor advised the investor to allocate two parts of the portfolio to a covered call ETF and a high-yield fund since they pay well and the gains are great.
&#8220;Add JEPQ and [Goldman Sachs S&amp;P 500 Core Premium Income ETF (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/gpix#NASDAQ">GPIX</a>)]. You will have good gains from those and they pay a lot.&#8221;
A commenter suggested Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARDC#NYSE">ARDC</a>), a business development company because it offers nearly double the yield of SCHD.
&#8220;ARDC is a monthly payer, now at a good entry point at $14.14-ish with a 9.9% dividend, currently paying $0.1125/share monthly. Just went x-dividend. I hold 5,000 shares of ARCC (for several years) and 5,000 shares of ARDC (a more recent position),&#8221; he said.
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Focus on Dividend Growth and Compounding
Many Redditors suggested that dividend growth stocks and ETFs are ideal for long-term retirement income, with many sharing what they do to ensure compounding growth for their portfolios.
&#8220;A well-diversified dividend portfolio with a disciplined reinvestment rate should be easily able to weather most storms. And you become a net buyer of shares every year, not a seller. That $640,000 could easily and safely do 8.5% gross and provide a 25% reinvestment rate and still net $40,000/year. I&#8217;m living it,&#8221; a Reddit user said.
&#8220;Nice and consistent portfolio. SCHD, DIVO, and IDVO are very consistent in growth and dividends. Don't know much about QDVO, but I am sure if it's similar to DIVO it's a good pick. I like your portfolio!&#8221; another commenter wrote.
A retiree shared that his income from dividend-focused shares continued to pour even during market corrections and that he&#8217;s reinvesting part of his distributions, growing his wealth year after year.
&#8220;My dividend income didn&#8217;t miss a beat during corrections in 2022, etc. Since I retired 15 years ago, I never sold shares except to rebalance. I reinvest part of my distributions during dips, like now, resulting in my portfolio being over twice what it was when I retired,&#8221; he said.
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World Network (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/">WLD</a>) was one of the cryptocurrency market&#8217;s hottest coins Monday, amid speculation about a deal with Visa Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>) to build a new stablecoin wallet.
What happened: WLD, the native currency of the decentralized identity verification project, jumped over 11%, becoming the fifth-most successful cryptocurrency in the last 24 hours.
The coin's trading volume nearly tripled to $234 million, as the buying pressure tossed it to a two-week high of $0.94.
The rally outshone returns by market heavyweights Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>), which grew 0.74% and 2.79%, respectively, in the last 24 hours.
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The uptick followed reports that the Sam Altman-founded platform was in talks with Visa to develop a stablecoin wallet integrated with the payments giant&#8217;s <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/25/03/44435113/visa-vs-mastercard-the-heavyweight-bout-of-payments">massive customer base</a>, <a href="https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/03/20/openai-chief-sam-altman-s-world-network-is-working-with-payments-giant-visa-source">according </a>to CoinDesk. 
A World Network spokesperson declined to comment on Benzinga&#8217;s confirmation request.
World Network collects people&#8217;s irises to authenticate their humanness and create a digital ID, thereby making them eligible to receive free WLD tokens
However, the project has been mired in controversy over concerns of personal data privacy. It has been banned in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/asia/24/05/38981228/sam-altman-founded-worldcoin-shown-the-door-in-hong-kong-over-privacy-concerns">Hong Kong</a>, Kenya, and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/06/39176283/sam-altman-founded-worldcoins-suspension-extended-in-spain-crypto-plunges-55-since-march-p">Spain</a>.
Price Action:&nbsp; At the time of writing, WLD was exchanging hands at $0.9146, up 11.58% in the last 24 hours, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;380nj0&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;MTEyOTAyOTcxMy4xNzEzMzY0NTYy&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTcxNDk4MzIzMi42LjEuMTcxNDk4OTE0Ni4wLjAuMA..">data from Benzinga Pro</a>. Year-to-date, the cryptocurrency has plummeted 56%.
Shares of Visa closed 2.45% lower at $343.87 during Monday&#8217;s regular session. 
The stock demonstrated significantly high momentum but lagged in growth as of this writing. Check how its close rival Mastercard Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MA#NYSE">MA</a>) performs on these indicators using <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/screener/top-momentum-stocks">Benzinga's proprietary Edge Rankings score.</a>
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The <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/momentum-trading">momentum trade</a> just hit a wall and the unwind has been nothing short of brutal.
JPMorgan analysts Dubravko Lakos-Bujas, Arun Jain and Bhupinder Singh note that the sharp reversal in momentum has erased two years of gains in just three weeks &#8211; one of the fastest unwinds in four decades. 
With mega-caps leading the drop and a dramatic shift towards low-volatility stocks, investors need to rethink their strategies.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">What's Behind The Crash?</h2>
Extreme crowding in momentum stocks &#8211; primarily fueled by AI enthusiasm, high-rate expectations and pro-growth bets—came under pressure as macro risks resurfaced. 
The result? A 17% average decline among the Mag-7, triggering a $5.8 trillion market cap wipeout in the S&amp;P 500.
While forced liquidations and systematic deleveraging have cooled the immediate risk of another crash, JPMorgan warns that if this is a true regime shift, the unwind may only be one-third complete.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Where Is Momentum Flowing?</h2>
Momentum is rotating away from quality growth and into low volatility and defensive plays. 
According to JPMorgan, stocks in the following sectors are seeing the strongest bid:
Utilities: NiSource Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NI#NYSE">NI</a>), Ameren Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AEE#NYSE">AEE</a>) and Evergy Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EVRG#NASDAQ">EVRG</a>)
Insurance: Arthur J. Gallagher &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AJG#NYSE">AJG</a>), Brown &amp; Brown Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRO#NYSE">BRO</a>) and Aon PLC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AON#NYSE">AON</a>)
Financial Services: Visa Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>) and Mastercard Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MA#NYSE">MA</a>)
Crowding in low volatility names has surged, pushing relative P/E valuations to record highs.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">What To Watch Next</h2>
<h4 class="wp-block-heading">The Low-Volatility Boom</h4>
With the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) (small caps) lagging and defensive ETFs like the Invesco S&amp;P 500 Low Volatility ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPLV#NYSE">SPLV</a>) seeing inflows, the shift towards safety is clear. But JPMorgan warns that a further rate drop could push low volatility stocks into bubble territory, much like 2016.
<h4 class="wp-block-heading">High-Volatility Bargains</h4>
According to JPMorgan, stocks that have seen heavy multiple compression, making them attractive for value-seeking investors, include:
Semiconductors: Monolithic Power Systems Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MPWR#NASDAQ">MPWR</a>), Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) and Advanced Micro Devices Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>))
Software: (Synopsys Inc (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/snps#NASDAQ">SNPS</a>), Cadence Design Systems Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CDNS#NASDAQ">CDNS</a>), ServiceNow Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOW#NYSE">NOW</a>))
Tech Hardware: (Arista Networks Inc (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/anet#NYSE">ANET</a>), NetApp Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTAP#NASDAQ">NTAP</a>), Dell Technologies Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>))
However, without an intra-cycle reset or Fed pivot, a broad move into beaten-down growth stocks may be premature.
<h4 class="wp-block-heading">The Fed's Next Move</h4>
If rate expectations shift lower, expect bond proxies to gain further. If not, the defensive rally may stall, forcing a reassessment of positioning.
Momentum traders just got whipsawed and the rotation into low-volatility stocks has been rapid. While some safety plays look solid, overheating risks remain.
Investors should watch for signs of a structural shift &#8211; and be ready to pivot before the next wave hits.
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