Sometimes things just don't go as expected. Following a steady uptrend in 2021 that saw the benchmark S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) endure no larger than a 5% correction, 2022 featured a bear market for the broad-based index and a peak decline of 28%.

Though bear markets can be unnerving in the short run, they're historically a great time for investors to put their money to work. Specifically, it can be an ideal opportunity to buy dividend stocks.

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