3 Stocks That Can Make You Richer in December

Because of the power of compounding returns, stock market investing is mainly about betting on gains that are far off in the future. Most of your returns will show up years after your initial stock purchase, notwithstanding the potential for quick short-term growth from time to time.

Still, there's room for immediate payouts as well. Dividend stocks offer a mix of long-term growth and current income that many investors find irresistible. And that's true whether you decide to take the dividend payment in cash or automatically reinvest it in the stock to amplify returns.

So let's look at a few stocks that look attractive here in early December and are scheduled to pay a cash dividend this month. Read on for some good reasons to buy Home Depot (NYSE: HD), Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), and Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (NYSEMKT: VTI).

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