Better High-Yield Energy Stock: Chevron vs. ExxonMobil

Paper or plastic? Cheese or pepperoni? Chevron (NYSE: CVX) or ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM)? These are some of the perennial questions that vex people the world over. OK, not really. The only really vexing question here is whether dividend investors should buy Chevron or ExxonMobil.Let's look at what you need to consider before you make that final call.The key factor here, and why a comparison between Chevron and ExxonMobil makes sense at all, is because both of these companies use the integrated business model. That means that they have exposure to the upstream (energy production), the midstream (pipelines), and the downstream (chemicals and refining). This balanced approach helps to soften the inherent peaks and valleys in the normally volatile energy sector.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool