Why These 3 Dividend Aristocrats Are Good Buys During a Bear Market

The one thing that's certain in the stock market is uncertainty. While great, financially sound companies inevitably perform well in the long run, their performance in the short term can be volatile and reliant on many factors -- some of which are outside of their control.

If you're a long-term investor, the day-to-day fluctuations in stock prices shouldn't faze you, but there are ways to still make money, even during bear markets. One way is to own dividend stocks. And while many companies pay out dividends, only a select few raise their dividends annually. The ones in the S&P 500 that can consistently increase their annual dividend payout for at least 25 consecutive years get the rare designation as Dividend Aristocrats.

Let's take a closer look at three of these Dividend Aristocrats that would make good buys during a bear market.

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