The past 14 months have been a bit of a roller-coaster ride for both new and tenured investors. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite all tumbled into respective bear markets last year, with growth stocks getting hit hardest.

Although volatility is a normal part of investing, it's not something all investors can tolerate equally. The good news in this respect is that there are investment opportunities to fit all strategies. If you want to take advantage of perceived discounts during a bear market and reduce the risk to your principal investment, buying safe stocks can be a smart move.

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