6 dividend stocks for investors who want to cut their exposure to the S&P 500

6 dividend stocks for investors who want to cut their exposure to the S&P 500 6 dividend stocks for investors who want to cut their exposure to the S&P 500 Adding stocks in developed markets outside the U.S. that are cheaper and pay higher dividends can make it easier for U.S. investors to ride through volatility in the AI trade These are three examples of companies in developed markets outside the U.S. that pass Franklin’s screens for high dividend yields and low volatility for prices and earnings. /iStockphoto This has been a good year for stocks, but recent jitters for companies spending heavily on the artificial-intelligence buildout and other concerns in the world of Big Tech financing might cause you to reconsider how much exposure you have to the top-heavy S&P 500. It turns out that stocks in developed markets outside the U.S. remain bargain-priced in comparison. And if you dig a little further, you can cut your portfolio risk and boost returns while still participating in the AI trend.

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