Here's why these top stocks are still worth buying in December. Illinois Tool Works, commonly known as ITW, is an excellent example of a company you've probably never heard of but that has been a phenomenal long-term investment.

Dividend Kings are among the best income stocks on the market. Let's consider two companies in this elite group with the exact qualities long-term income investors want: Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) and Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: ABT).

Many investors can pigeon hole buying dividend stocks as a particular investment style that may not fit with their long-term goals. Indeed, investing in growth stocks has clearly been the winning strategy for a very long time – companies that tend to pay higher dividends and trade at more reasonable valuations have largely underperformed,

It's been a great couple of years for the stock market. From the end of 2022 through Nov. 29, the benchmark S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) index rose a whopping 57.1% higher. During this bull run, stock prices have bounded forward much further than earnings from their underlying businesses.