5 Top Stocks to Buy in April

2024 is off to a great start for many investors, with the S 500 climbing 10.2% in the first quarter, roughly the performance the index averages for an entire year. Since the end of 2022, the S 500 is up a staggering 36.9%, which has some investors worried that the market is overextended, while others think there's plenty of room to run.

No one knows what will happen in the short term, but the best way to compound your money in the stock market is to invest in quality companies and hold them through periods of volatility.

Investors looking for a blend of growth, income, and value have come to the right place. Here's why these Motley Fool contributors think Toast (NYSE: TOST), Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ: VKTX), Brookfield Renewable (NYSE: BEP) (NYSE: BEPC), United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS), and Procter Gamble (NYSE: PG) are five stocks worth buying in April.