08-16-2014, 07:52 PM
(08-16-2014, 06:19 PM)NilesMike Wrote: I recently did the same homework and went with CVX instead. P/E similar to COP, initial yield similar, superior div. growth rate with average payout being better as well. The final tipping point was where the initial yiled ranked historically. I bought CVX well above its' average 5year yield while COP is below its' average.
All 3 are good choices IMO, whichever stock one is most comfortable with.
Thanks NilesMike. I probably should have mentioned that I am not allowed to invest in CVX because of my job, so that one is not even on the table for me, I'm afraid. Too bad, too, because I agree it is a good one!