A closer look at: Mastercard and American Express

With a drop in consumer spending and a halt in international travel, payments companies were naturally impacted during 2020. And yet, at the same time, the past year has seen a huge shift from cash to digital payments, as consumers look for more hygienic methods of paying.

Taking a closer look at these trends, we take a deep-dive into Mastercard and American Express, the two payments companies held in portfolios.