5 Top Stocks to Buy in August

From smaller companies chock-full of potential to proven passive-income powerhouses, there are plenty of growth, dividend, and value stocks to buy this month. There's been a lot going on between enduring the sweltering summer heat, kicking back and watching the Olympics, and getting ready for back-to-school season. But the stock market just had arguably its most dramatic month of the year, with many mega-cap tech stocks plummeting, plenty of rebounds across small caps, and surprisingly red-hot runs in value ...