Safety and quality have come back into emphasis as a result of the bear market that has plagued stock investors over the past 12 months.

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Investor attention has shifted back to dividend-paying equities. they often provide the highest levels of wage security and recession resistance.

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Here are dividend stocks that have the best prospects of maintaining payout increases in the event of a recession in 2023.

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A U.S.-based aerospace & defence firm with operations across the globe. There are four operating segments at General Dynamics.

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No 3. General Dynamics (GD)

A consumer goods company that produces and sells a wide range of consumable goods internationally.

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No 2. Colgate-Palmolive (CL)

An international healthcare corporation that develops, produces, a range of consumer pharmaceuticals, medical devices, & diagnostic items.

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No 1. Abbott Labs (ABT)