3 Dividend Stocks That Will Hold Up No Matter the Market Conditions

It's important for income investors to realize that just like the rest of the stock market, there is a broad spectrum of risk and stability when it comes to dividend stocks. Three companies in particular whose businesses (and dividends) should hold up quite well no matter what the stock market or U.S. economy does are Realty Income Corporation (NYSE: O), Public Storage (NYSE: PSA), and Easterly Government Properties (NYSE: DEA).