Few investing strategies have been more successful over the long term than buying dividend stocks -- and the world's most successful money managers know it.

Publicly traded companies that pay a regular dividend are usually profitable on a recurring basis and have demonstrated their ability to navigate economic downturns. In other words, these are time-tested businesses that tend to grow stronger and more profitable over time. They're also just the type of stocks billionaire money managers want to invest in during periods of heightened volatility, such as a bear market.

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