Why These 5 Stocks Were in the Spotlight This Week

4. Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) trended after the company reported third quarter adjusted EPS of $2.37 on sales of $4.99 billion versus the consensus of $2.19 and $4.95 billion. Although there was continued strength in spending in many markets, shares of Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) nevertheless fell 7.4% this week. Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) was one of the most widely held stocks among the smart money funds we track at the end of Q2.