6 dividend stocks for investors who want to cut their exposure to the S&P 500
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Novartis, Mitsubishi and Canadian Natural are examples of companies in developed markets outside the U.S. that pass screens for high dividend yields and low volatility for prices and earnings.
Directly affected
- NVS Novartis Ag+1.3% 17d
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- DIA SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF-1.7% 30d
SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “stocks” (the broad US market) in this story.
- QQQ Invesco QQQ-2.6% 30d
Invesco QQQ: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “stocks” (the broad US market) in this story.
- EWC iShares MSCI Canada ETF+0.3% 30d
iShares MSCI Canada ETF holds stocks listed in Canada, which this story is about (“canadian”).
- EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF-2.2% 11d
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF is a broad fund of developed-market stocks that includes Canada, which this story is about.
- XLV Health Care Select Sector SPDR
Health Care Select Sector SPDR holds the health sector that Novartis AG belongs to, so it often moves with news about it.
- AZN AstraZeneca+11.1% 30d
AstraZeneca is a peer of Novartis AG in pharmaceutical preparations; rivals often move on the same news.
- NVO Novo Nordisk A/S-7.3% 30d
Novo Nordisk A/S is a peer of Novartis AG in pharmaceutical preparations; rivals often move on the same news.
- GSK Gsk-6.3% 10d
Gsk is a peer of Novartis AG in pharmaceutical preparations; rivals often move on the same news.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVSNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DIA | +1.17% | +1.48% | base | +0.99% | after close | after close | after close |
| QQQ | +3.12% | +5.08% | base | +0.60% | after close | after close | after close |
| EWC | +0.40% | +1.48% | base | +0.95% | after close | after close | after close |
| EFA | -0.43% | +0.34% | base | +0.83% | after close | after close | after close |
| XLVNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AZNNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NVONo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GSKNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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Novartis, Mitsubishi and Canadian Natural are examples of companies in developed markets outside the U.S. that pass screens for high dividend yields and low volatility for prices and earnings.
Source: MarketWatch
How far Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA) has moved since 2 Nov 2026
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA) | that day | +0.99% | still updating |
| Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA) | three days earlier | +1.48% | final price |
| Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA) | five days earlier | +1.17% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EFA) | that day | +0.83% | still updating |
| Ishares Tr (EFA) | three days earlier | +0.34% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EFA) | five days earlier | -0.43% | final price |
| Ishares Msci Canada Etf (EWC) | that day | +0.95% | still updating |
| Ishares Msci Canada Etf (EWC) | three days earlier | +1.48% | final price |
| Ishares Msci Canada Etf (EWC) | five days earlier | +0.40% | final price |
| Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) | that day | +0.60% | still updating |
| Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) | three days earlier | +5.08% | final price |
| Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) | five days earlier | +3.12% | final price |
Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Novartis Ag (NVS), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 27 Aug 2026. That is 67 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. John Boozman sold Ishares Tr (EFA) (jointly held), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 9 Sep 2026. That is 54 days before publication. Filed 21 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Novo Nordisk A S (NVO), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 10 Sep 2026. That is 53 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Novo Nordisk A S (NVO), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 31 Aug 2026. That is 63 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Scott Scott Franklin bought Novo Nordisk A S (NVO), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 26 Aug 2026. That is 68 days before publication. Filed 17 Sep 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
Who gains and who loses around Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA)
Companies carried with this story
- DIA Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust
For “6 dividend stocks for investors who want to cut their exposure to the S&P 500,” Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “stocks” (the broad US market) in this story
- QQQ Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1
In “6 dividend stocks for investors who want to cut their exposure to the S&P 500,” Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Invesco QQQ: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “stocks” (the broad US market) in this story
- EWC Ishares Msci Canada Etf
For “6 dividend stocks for investors who want to cut their exposure to the S&P 500,” Ishares Msci Canada Etf (EWC) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares MSCI Canada ETF holds stocks listed in Canada, which this story is about (“canadian”)
- EFA Ishares Tr
For “6 dividend stocks for investors who want to cut their exposure to the S&P 500,” Ishares Tr (EFA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares MSCI EAFE ETF is a broad fund of developed-market stocks that includes Canada, which this story is about
- IWM Ishares Tr
Ishares Tr (IWM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 2 Nov 2026 story “6 dividend stocks for investors who want to cut their exposure to the S&P 500.” Reason on file: iShares Russell 2000 ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “stocks” (the broad US market) in this story
- RSP Invesco Exchange Traded Fd T
In “6 dividend stocks for investors who want to cut their exposure to the S&P 500,” Invesco Exchange Traded Fd T (RSP) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “stocks” (the broad US market) in this story
- VTI Vanguard Index Fds
Vanguard Index Fds (VTI) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 2 Nov 2026 story “6 dividend stocks for investors who want to cut their exposure to the S&P 500.” Reason on file: Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “stocks” (the broad US market) in this story
Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA)
The 2 Nov 2026 story “6 dividend stocks for investors who want to cut their exposure to the S&P 500” names Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA) because of this story.
Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA) is on the page because SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “stocks” (the broad US market) in this story
Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) is here too. Its reason reads: Invesco QQQ: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “stocks” (the broad US market) in this story
The price range for Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA), and the dates in the story
DIA traded between 504.92 and 522.62 across 18 sessions. The latest close on file is 515.65. EWC traded between 57.81 and 61.73 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 60.61. QQQ traded between 683.47 and 762.84 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 690.51.
How strong the case is around Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA)
46 out of 100Price not final
“6 dividend stocks for investors who want to cut their exposure to the S&P 500” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 7 linked companies. The price is not final yet.