3 Coronavirus-Proof Dividend Aristocrats

The initial impact of COVID-19 may be in the rearview mirror, but the coronavirus pandemic hasn't gone away. Namely, they could replace some of their more vulnerable growth names with Dividend Aristocrats -- stocks that have increased their dividends for at least 25 consecutive years -- like PepsiCo (NASDAQ: PEP), Chubb (NYSE: CB), and Consolidated Edison (NYSE: ED). It's true that sales of sugary sodas have been falling steadily for years now, but PepsiCo isn't just Pepsi Cola anymore.