Top 30 S&P 500 Stocks by Index Weight

18. Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA)

Index Weight: 0.73%

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 150

Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) is one of the top S&P 500 stocks by index weight. On March 31, Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) secured a significant business deal on Amazon, launching new Prime Business and Amazon Business credit cards. The launch comes as the e-commerce giant transitions to the Mastercard network.

Mastercard is tasked with processing transactions through its global network on the Amazon business cards. The Prime Business Card offers 5% cash back on Amazon purchases for Prime members, and the Amazon Business Card offers 3% cash back for non-Prime customers.

Earlier, Mastercard moved to strengthen its prospects around cryptocurrencies with the acquisition of stablecoin payment orchestration layer BVNK. The acquisition is poised to enhance the company’s capabilities around cryptocurrencies, enhancing interoperability between traditional payment rails and blockchain settlement.

Following the acquisition, Evercore ISI reiterated an In Line rating on Mastercard with a $610 price target. The research firm sees the BVNK acquisition as both defensive and offensive, expected to address concerns about the company’s payment business.

Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) is a global technology company in the payments industry that operates a massive transaction processing network. It connects consumers, financial institutions, merchants, and governments, facilitating electronic payments (credit, debit, prepaid).