Visa Inc. vs Mastercard: which one returned more?

In short — over ~10 years, $1,000 invested in Visa Inc. would be worth $4,424 vs $5,275 for Mastercard → Mastercard wins. Average annual return: Visa Inc. +16%/yr, Mastercard +18%/yr. Price performance, excluding dividends.

$1,000 invested in Visa Inc. or Mastercard

Investment ↕	Visa Inc. i ↕	Mastercard i ↕	Winner ↕
5 years ago	$1,569	$1,439	🟢 Visa Inc.
10 years ago	$4,424	$5,275	🔵 Mastercard

Return by year: Visa Inc. vs Mastercard

Year ▼	Visa Inc. i ↕	Mastercard i ↕	Winner ↕
2026	-2%	-10%	🟢 Visa Inc.
2025	+11%	+8%	🟢 Visa Inc.
2024	+21%	+23%	🔵 Mastercard
2023	+25%	+23%	🟢 Visa Inc.
2022	-4%	-3%	🔵 Mastercard
2021	-1%	+1%	🔵 Mastercard
2020	+16%	+20%	🔵 Mastercard
2019	+42%	+58%	🔵 Mastercard
2018	+16%	+25%	🔵 Mastercard
2017	+46%	+47%	🔵 Mastercard
2016	+1%	+6%	🔵 Mastercard

⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

Frequently asked questions

Visa Inc. or Mastercard: which returned more over 10 years?

Over ~10 years, $1,000 invested in Visa Inc. is worth $4,424 vs $5,275 for Mastercard. Mastercard wins over this period (price performance, excluding dividends). Past performance does not predict the future.

Is this comparison investment advice?

No. It is a factual comparison of past performance (real Yahoo Finance prices), for educational purposes. Diversify and adapt to your horizon and risk tolerance.

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