Visa still expanding with digital shift

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A few years ago, global digital payments surpassed cash payments for the first time. We feel that shift is far from complete. A great way to tap this ongoing trend is through Visa, our #1 Conservative Buy for 2025. The card payment processor already has a leading share of the worldwide payment market, and its launch of new services should keep it on top. Visa shares have dipped recently on concerns that tariffs will hurt travel-related spending. However, the company’s“asset-light” business will rapidly expand its earnings as travel volumes normalize. Rising profits will also let Visa keep rewarding investors with higher dividends and share buybacks. VISA INC. $334 is your #1 Conservative Buy for 2025. The company (New York symbol V; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 2.0 billion; Market cap: $668.0 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 18.1; Dividend yield: 0.7%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.visa.com) operates the world’s largest electronic payments network. It processes credit, debit, prepaid and commercial transactions in over 200 countries. Visa gets most…