Stability is great, but low-volatility stocks may struggle to deliver market-beating returns over time as they sometimes underperform during bull markets.
Luckily for you, StockStory helps you navigate which companies are truly worth holding. That said, here is one low-volatility stock providing safe-and-steady growth and two that may not deliver the returns you need.
Two Stocks to Sell:
Dollar Tree (DLTR)
Rolling One-Year Beta: 0.53
A treasure hunt because there’s no guarantee of consistent product selection, Dollar Tree (NASDAQ: DLTR) is a discount retailer that sells general merchandise and select packaged food at extremely low prices.
Why Are We Hesitant About DLTR?
- Products have few die-hard fans as sales have declined by 11.9% annually over the last three years
- Conservative approach to adding new stores shows management is focused on improving existing location performance
- Underwhelming 9.7% return on capital reflects management’s difficulties in finding profitable growth opportunities
Dollar Tree’s stock price of $135.10 implies a valuation ratio of 21.8x forward P/E. Check out our free in-depth research report to learn more about why DLTR doesn’t pass our bar.
General Motors (GM)
Rolling One-Year Beta: 0.84
Founded in 1908 by William C. Durant, General Motors (NYSE: GM) offers a range of vehicles and automobiles through brands such as Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac.
Why Are We Cautious About GM?
- Disappointing unit sales over the past two years show it’s struggled to increase its sales volumes and had to rely on price increases
- Sales are projected to remain flat over the next 12 months as demand decelerates from its two-year trend
- Gross margin of 12.2% reflects its high production costs
At $77.94 per share, General Motors trades at 7.2x forward P/E. To fully understand why you should be careful with GM, check out our full research report (it’s free).
One Stock to Buy:
FTAI Aviation (FTAI)
Rolling One-Year Beta: 0.75
With a focus on the CFM56 engine that powers Boeing and Airbus’s planes, FTAI Aviation (NASDAQ: FTAI) sells, leases, maintains, and repairs aircraft engines.
Why Will FTAI Outperform?
- Annual revenue growth of 43.9% over the past two years was outstanding, reflecting market share gains this cycle
- Additional sales over the last two years increased its profitability as the 82.4% annual growth in its earnings per share outpaced its revenue
- Cash burn has become less severe over the last five years, showing the company is making some progress toward financial sustainability
FTAI Aviation is trading at $280.57 per share, or 45x forward P/E. Is now the time to initiate a position? See for yourself in our comprehensive research report, it’s free.
Stocks We Like Even More
Your portfolio can’t afford to be based on yesterday’s story. The risk in a handful of heavily crowded stocks is rising daily.
The names generating the next wave of massive growth are right here in our Top 5 Strong Momentum Stocks for this week. This is a curated list of our High Quality stocks that have generated a market-beating return of 244% over the last five years (as of June 30, 2025).
Stocks that made our list in 2020 include now familiar names such as Nvidia (+1,326% between June 2020 and June 2025) as well as under-the-radar businesses like the once-small-cap company Comfort Systems (+782% five-year return). Find your next big winner with StockStory today.
