It may be a new year, but the stock market continues to do much of what it did last year – namely, head higher. Through this past Wednesday, Jan. 29, the benchmark S&P 500 was up 1.3% on a year-to-date basis, adding to its impressive gains of 29% in 2019 (not including dividends).
Such robust gains in the market might entice some investors to head to the sidelines. After all, the historic average annual return of stock market, including dividends, is only about 7% per year. But stepping to the sidelines now could cause you to miss out on a number of incredible deals.
Below, you'll find three top stocks that should not only make you richer in February, but could also remain core holdings for years (or decades) to come.