Better Buy: General Electric vs. Verizon
The fallen industrial giant that's trying to turn itself around versus the high-yielding-but-low-growth telecom behemoth. The answer to the question of General Electric (NYSE: GE) versus Verizon Communications probably lies as much in your personal investment preferences as it does in the absolute merits of these companies. Let's take a closer look at the case for each stock.
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In a nutshell, the telecommunication providers can be seen as low-growth utility-type stocks whose prospects will be guided by interest rate movements. In other words, as interest rates go up, their stock prices could come under pressure as their dividend yields become relatively less attractive with higher rates and vice versa.
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