J Studios/DigitalVision via Getty Images By John Baldi & Michael Clarfeld, CFA Diversifying to Lower Downside Risk Market Overview The third quarter was a strong one for the stock market and ClearBridge Dividend Strategy. AI enthusiasm continued to propel the S&P 500 (SP500), (SPX) Index higher, as evidenced by sizable gains in the information technology sector as well as tech proxies in the communication services and consumer discretionary sectors. The Strategy profited from its exposure to AI, though ...