Investors love dividend stocks, especially the high-yield variety because they offer a significant income stream and have massive total return potential. Total return includes interest, capital gains,

The Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) started this week tumbling 4% on Monday -- the index's worst day since September 2022 -- and is still 12.5% off its all-time highs after today's trading session.

You might feel like it is time to shy away from the market until the storm passes. However, that is the exact wrong instinct to have if your goal is to buy and hold high-quality stocks at a reasonable price.