When the market has a correction, investors often throw out the baby with the bathwater. Basically, even great companies can quickly find themselves being sold indiscriminately despite strong businesses and a long history of success. That's why you should keep a list of stocks you'd like to buy in case of a big market sell off.

Three companies you might want to have on that list are Procter Gamble (NYSE: PG), Realty Income (NYSE: O), and (NYSE: NUE). Here's why.

Procter Gamble (P) is a consumer staples giant with a $360 billion market capitalization. Its iconic brands, which include Bounty and Tide among others, generally sit at the premium end of the market. And it has the scale and distribution strength needed to be a key partner to retailers.

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