Low-volatility stocks may offer stability, but that often comes at the cost of slower growth and the upside potential of more dynamic companies.
Choosing the wrong investments can cause you to fall behind, which is why we started StockStory - to separate the winners from the losers. Keeping that in mind, here is one low-volatility stock that could succeed under all market conditions and two that may not deliver the returns you need.
Two Stocks to Sell:
Nature's Sunshine (NATR)
Rolling One-Year Beta: 0.41
Started on a kitchen table in Utah, Nature’s Sunshine (NASDAQ: NATR) manufactures and sells nutritional and personal care products.
Why Is NATR Not Exciting?
- Lackluster 2.8% annual revenue growth over the last three years indicates the company is losing ground to competitors
- Smaller revenue base of $474.5 million means it hasn’t achieved the economies of scale that some industry juggernauts enjoy
- Estimated sales growth of 3.1% for the next 12 months is soft and implies weaker demand
Nature's Sunshine is trading at $27.23 per share, or 28.6x forward P/E. Read our free research report to see why you should think twice about including NATR in your portfolio.
Harley-Davidson (HOG)
Rolling One-Year Beta: 0.85
Founded in 1903, Harley-Davidson (NYSE: HOG) is an American motorcycle manufacturer known for its heavyweight motorcycles designed for cruising on highways.
Why Is HOG Risky?
- Number of motorcycles sold has disappointed over the past two years, indicating weak demand for its offerings
- Capital intensity will likely ramp up in the next year as its free cash flow margin is expected to contract by 4.4 percentage points
- Shrinking returns on capital from an already weak position reveal that neither previous nor ongoing investments are yielding the desired results
At $20.33 per share, Harley-Davidson trades at 73.8x forward P/E. If you’re considering HOG for your portfolio, see our FREE research report to learn more.
One Stock to Buy:
Motorola Solutions (MSI)
Rolling One-Year Beta: 0.48
Born from the company that invented the first portable handheld police radio in 1940, Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) provides mission-critical communications, video security, and command center software solutions for public safety agencies and enterprise customers.
Why Is MSI a Top Pick?
- Impressive 9.5% annual revenue growth over the last five years indicates it’s winning market share this cycle
- Strong free cash flow margin of 19.4% enables it to reinvest or return capital consistently, and its recently improved profitability means it has even more resources to invest or distribute
- Stellar returns on capital showcase management’s ability to surface highly profitable business ventures
Motorola Solutions’s stock price of $451.29 implies a valuation ratio of 26.9x forward P/E. Is now the time to initiate a position? Find out in our full 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 Exlservice (+354% five-year return). Find your next big winner with StockStory today.
