With the S&P 500 index officially entering a bear market after dropping 20% year to date, it is more prudent than ever to make sure your holdings allow you to sleep at night.

By looking at dividend-growing stocks with steady operations, investors can add serious stability (and passive income) to their portfolios, allowing them to avoid making rash investment decisions.

Three such safe havens are Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ), Target (NYSE: TGT), and Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO). Here's why each stock could add security to any portfolio.

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Source Fool.com