American Express - Why Buffett likes it more than Visa and Mastercard?

American Express - Why Buffett likes it more than Visa and Mastercard?

From Side Notes by Zerodha Varsity by Zerodha Varsity

March 25, 2026 · 11 min · Episode 96

About this episode

The episode explores why Warren Buffett has consistently favored American Express over Visa and Mastercard despite its smaller network.

People in this episode

Host: Zerodha Varsity

Topics covered

  • American Express
  • Warren Buffett
  • investing
  • financial markets
  • payment industry
  • Berkshire Hathaway

Keywords

  • American Express
  • Warren Buffett
  • Berkshire Hathaway
  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • investing
  • financial advice

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Berkshire Hathaway, American Express, Visa, Mastercard

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