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The Best Stocks to Buy This November | I-Bond Rate Increase for Next Six Months | Updated: How All 50 States Tax Retirees Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( November 1, 2023 CONNECT WITH KIPLINGER  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Youtube]( [Instagram]( [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [WEBSITE]( [] Feature [] [The Best Stocks to Buy This November]( [The Best Stocks to Buy This November]( (Getty Images) Given the uncertain, sometimes agitating backdrop for stocks, where should investors look when seeking out the best stocks to buy these days? A popular piece of advice among Wall Street strategists now is to fight the bargain-basement appeal of the most beaten-up stocks and concentrate instead on high-quality shares. With that in mind, [here are 12 of the best stocks to buy now](. 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