All the top market indices fell into bear market territory on multiple occasions this year. As it sits, the S&P 500 is down about 17% year to date. Encouraging inflation numbers did improve investor sentiment for the time being and led some to believe the market is beginning to turn back toward growth.

While the market is still down, long-term investors might want to take advantage of some discounted pricing -- particularly for dividend stocks. Since dividend yields have an inverse relationship with pricing, there are plenty of high-quality dividend stocks trading at stock prices creating yields 3 to 6 times higher than the average S&P 500 stock.

Three Motley Fool contributors were asked to write about a stock they believe you'll regret not buying while the market is still down. They suggested Stag Industrial (NYSE: STAG), Realty Income (NYSE: O), and Medical Properties Trust (NYSE: MPW). Here's a closer look at each.

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