No matter what happens to the markets in the near term, it helps to own top consumer brands that are strong financially and pay regular dividends to shareholders. The markets have a long history of growing in value, but the occasional bear market can make that extra dividend income in your portfolio extra valuable.

If you're looking to boost your portfolio's average yield, three Motley Fool contributors believe (NASDAQ: SBUX), Vail Resorts (NYSE: MTN), and Home Depot (NYSE: HD) would make solid choices right now.

John Ballard (Starbucks): One top brand that should make a rewarding dividend stock for the long term is Starbucks. The stock recently pulled back and is down 8.6% year to date at the time of writing, but the company has reported exceptional growth during a difficult stretch for the economy. 

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