Better Buy: Verizon Communications Inc. vs. Johnson & Johnson

It can be hard to evaluate companies in different industries, but investors who seek out diversified portfolios often face the challenge of choosing from high-quality stocks in different sectors. Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ)has built out the leading U.S. wireless network, doubling down on its bet in recent years by taking 100% control of the network.

Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ), meanwhile, has become a healthcare giant, providing everything from consumer products like over-the-counter pain relief and bandages to prescription pharmaceuticals and sophisticated medical devices.