Better Buy: ExxonMobil vs. DuPont

On the surface, ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) and DuPont de Nemours Inc. (NYSE: DD) appear very different, but there are some similarities. Both companies are tied to global markets and commodity prices, specifically the refining side of oil and gas.

With Exxon's chemical and refining margins near the bottom of their 10-year ranges, and DuPont facing pricing pressure from its core nylon business (a byproduct of oil), it seems both companies are in the midst of some fairly serious short-term headwinds that are reflected in their fallen stock prices. Should investors ignore these two stocks, or does one seem poised for a turnaround over the long-term?

Source Fool.com