These 4 Top Stocks Are Bear-Market Tested

2020 has brought investors the first bear market in over a decade. The S&P 500 Index (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has lost more than 25% so far this year, falling more than 30% from its highest levels set just a month or so ago.

As you look for stocks that can deal with bear market conditions, you should remember that this isn't the first bear market we've ever had. Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and so the stocks that did well in the last bear market in 2008 -- in which the S&P lost 37% on the year -- won't necessarily manage to post positive returns this time around. That said, the following four companies are showing signs of holding up well during the current bear market, building up their reputation as having stood the test of time. Below, we'll look at these four stocks to see what the secrets of their success have been.