Better Buy: 3M or Stanley Black & Decker?

Investing is not an easy thing to do, partly because emotions are a major driver of human action. Yet, if you can step back, emotional Wall Street price swings can present buying opportunities for long-term investors. Right now, 3M (NYSE: MMM) and Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) are both trading with historically high yields, suggesting they are cheaply priced. Which one is the better option today? Here are some things to consider.

Stanley Black & Decker's yield is around 3.3% today. 3M's dividend yield is roughly 4%. If you're only looking at yield, then clearly 3M is the winner of this contest. But that's not the only thing you should consider.

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