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The 5 Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy in This Bear Market

High-yield dividend stocks typically carry some risk, but the devastating impact of the coronavirus on the economy has upset an otherwise sound strategy.

Many companies that were thriving before the crisis have trimmed or suspended their dividends – including such top names as Disney.

That means income investors are on the hunt for companies least likely to cut payouts as this crisis plays out.

And we've got five top picks to get you started...

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The 3 Best Dividend Stocks to Buy Are “Pandemic-Proof”

As we see selling coming back into the stock market this week, there will be a lot of speculation about what stocks to buy as prices decline.

Overthinking things and trying to get too fancy is one of the greatest mistakes investors can make.

In bad markets, the key to getting rich during the inevitable recovery is to buy great companies at steep discounts.

Finding great companies is easy.

Assembling a list of "dividend aristocrats" that have grown their dividends for at least 25 consecutive ways is one of the best places to start.

Once we have that list, I'm targeting businesses with high yields that can survive the pandemic and thrive when the economy regains healthy footing.

Here are my top 3 "pandemic proof" dividend stocks to buy today...