Buying stocks if you're worried about a stock market sell-off sounds counterintuitive. After all, why put your hard-earned money into something if it will lose value?

Historically, investing during corrections (drawdowns of at least 10%) and bear markets (drawdowns of at least 20%) has been a winning decision. Companies that pay dividends provide an added incentive to endure periods of heightened volatility.

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