3 Safe-Harbor Dividend Stocks With 3%+ Yield That Beat Bear Markets

The S&P 500 is down nearly 9% in January. The market is off to one of its worst starts ever. The VIX Volatility Index is spiking, indicating that the stock market is becoming more turbulent. Positive returns on most equities are very much in doubt for 2016. With global markets threatening another bear market, investors should fortify their portfolios with safe-harbor business that will do well in any economic environment.

The three blue chip stocks in this article have a long history of paying steady or rising dividends through recessions. All three sell low-priced goods consumers buy whether the economy is booming or busting. Safe-Harbor Stock No. 1: McDonald's (MCD), PepsiCo (PEP and Walmart (WMT). All three businesses outlined in this article have dividend yields of 3% or higher to provide you with steady or rising passive income while markets whipsaw less prepared investors.

Source: The Street

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