With the Dow recently exceeding 13,000 it becomes more crucial to invest in stocks with proven track records. The 100 Best Stocks to Buy in America is a handy reference tool to help you maximize your portfolio's return. Every stock has been carefully analyzed and picked based on its stability for short-term and/or long-term investing. All companies profiled have stocks that trade on the NYSE or NASDAQ and each listing contains data on revenue (last four years-current to fourth quarter of 2011) and dividends (last four-current to first quarter of 2012). Also included are the company's stock price and other relevant information as of January 31, 2012.