3 Top Stocks to Buy During a Sell-Off

Bear markets are harrowing to navigate because fear takes hold and makes investors feel like they could lose everything they've worked so hard to save. And yet market downturns are often the best time to start buying stocks, because, by definition, prices tend to be cheap.

This is why investors should look for great companies to put on a buy list for when the market goes into a tailspin, effectively preparing for action beforehand. This way, you have a plan to help you move past the fear of buying when everyone else is selling.

Nucor (NYSE: NUE), Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE: CL), and Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) are three names you might want to have on your list.

Source Fool.com