With many stocks hitting new lows for the year, October may not seem like the best time to start investing. But there are still loads of worthwhile investment opportunities for patient investors today, especially when it comes to dividend stocks.

Since dividend yields tend to have an inverse relationship with a stock's pricing, today's bear market means many dividend stocks with reliable businesses (and profits) are offering highly elevated yields. If you are on the hunt for reliable income and long-term growth opportunities, here are three dividend stocks that stand out as top buys this October. 

Alternative assets -- things like real estate, private equity, public and private debt, and cryptocurrencies -- have seen a major surge in investment dollars over the last few years. The growing interest in them is related to recent stock market volatility and high inflation. The alternative assets boom is likely just beginning given the escalation in economic uncertainty.

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