Better Buy: McDonalds vs. Yum!

The following video is part of our "Motley Fool Conversations" series, in which consumer goods editor and analyst Austin Smith and industrials editor and analyst Brendan Byrnes discuss topics across the investing world.

In today's "Better Buy" series, Austin looks at two huge fast food chains: McDonald's and Yum! Brands. McDonalds was the Dow's best-performing stock of 2011, but many investors are worried about whether it'll repeat performance in 2012 now that it has reached more lofty multiples. Yum! Brands on the other hand, despite a large U.S. presence as well, is more a story about China's growth than anything else, for the company has grown at break-neck speed in China since it first started operating there. Both companies offer a dividend as well, although McDonald's edges out Yum! Brands sub-2% yield. Watch the video below to see which fast-food slinger is the better buy today.

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At the time thisarticle was published Austin Smith owns shares of McDonald's. Brendan Byrnes has no positions in the stocks mentioned above. The Motley Fool owns shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Starbucks, and Yum! Brands.Motley Fool newsletter services recommendChipotle Mexican Grill, McDonald's, Starbucks, and Yum! Brands. Try any of our Foolish newsletter servicesfree for 30 days. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe thatconsidering a diverse range of insightsmakes us better investors. The Motley Fool has adisclosure policy.

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