Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian compares Verizon (VZ +1.27%) and British American Tobacco (BTI +2.84%) and lets you know which makes a better buy for passive income investors.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Aug. 19, 2023. The video was published on Aug. 21, 2023.

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Parkev Tatevosian, CFA
A Fool since 2019, and a graduate of Cal State LA with a B.S. in Finance and M.A. in Economics. Parkev is an adjunct professor of Finance and enjoys reading about financial and economic history. You'll often find him writing about stocks in the consumer goods and technology sectors.
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Parkev Tatevosian, CFA has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends British American Tobacco P.l.c. and Verizon Communications and recommends the following options: long January 2024 $40 calls on British American Tobacco P.l.c. and short January 2024 $40 puts on British American Tobacco P.l.c. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Parkev Tatevosian is an affiliate of The Motley Fool and may be compensated for promoting its services. If you choose to subscribe through his link, he will earn some extra money that supports his channel. His opinions remain his own and are unaffected by The Motley Fool.

Stocks Mentioned

British American Tobacco Stock Quote
British American Tobacco
NYSE: BTI
$55.43
(+2.84%)+$1.53
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Verizon Communications Stock Quote
Verizon Communications
NYSE: VZ
$46.35
(+1.27%)+$0.58

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