A bear market has largely defined the past 12 months in the stock market. After an incredible run from mid-2020 to late 2021, stocks across the board have seen their value plunge. Some investors view it as a negative; some feel as though it's a needed correction. Either way, investors should now focus ahead.

Nobody can predict the future, and there's no way to know how the stock market will perform in 2023, but these three stocks look like solid buys even if the bear market continues.

Whether it's a retail store, grocery store, or convenience store, it's virtually impossible to go into any major store and not find a Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) product. Rivaled by few, Procter & Gamble's portfolio includes household name brands like Tide, Pampers, Bounty, Gillette, Old Spice, Febreeze, Crest, and many more. 

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