The S 500 recently closed 20% above its bottom from last October. For some, a 20% gain off the bottom marks the beginning of a new bull market. However, others like to see the market reach a new all-time high before declaring that it's in a fresh bull market. There is still a ways to go before the market reaches that second threshold. 

Whether we're in the early stages of a new bull market or not, many stocks still haven't recovered from their bear market lows. Because of that, investors still have time to buy some high-quality stocks before they take off. Alexandria Real Estate Equities (NYSE: ARE), Prologis (NYSE: PLD), and Simon Property Group (NYSE: SPG) stand out to a few Fool.com contributors because they haven't yet taken flight. Here's why investors will want to buy these dividend-paying stocks before the bull market hits its full stride.

Marc Rapport (Alexandria Real Estate Equities): Inflation and interest rate hikes appear to be cooling, the stock market seems to be heating up, and it's a good time to take a quick look for bargains that may not be in the basement for long.

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