Healthcare: Are These the Best Dividend Stocks to Buy Now?

Healthcare: Are These the Best Dividend Stocks to Buy Now?

Demand in the healthcare sector isn't tied as closely to the state of the economy as it is in most other sectors. Because of that, dividend-paying healthcare stocks may offer income investors some insulation against market declines.

Is this a good time to consider adding Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ), AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV), and Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) to portfolios? In this episode of The Motley Fool's Industry Focus: Healthcare podcast, analyst Kristine Harjes is joined by contributor Todd Campbell to discuss the risks and opportunities associated with owning these top dividend stocks.

A full transcript follows the video.

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