The Best Stock to Buy Now in December (2024)

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A lucrative business model, dominant market share, and an attractive valuation highlight why this is the best stock to buy now.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Dec. 11, 2024. The video was published on Dec. 13, 2024.

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