Stability is great, but low-volatility stocks may struggle to deliver market-beating returns over time as they sometimes underperform during bull markets.
Choosing the wrong investments can cause you to fall behind, which is why we started StockStory - to separate the winners from the losers. 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:
Schneider (SNDR)
Rolling One-Year Beta: 0.91
Employing thousands of drivers across the country to make deliveries, Schneider (NYSE: SNDR) makes full truckload and intermodal deliveries regionally and across borders.
Why Should You Dump SNDR?
- Sales tumbled by 4.6% annually over the last two years, showing market trends are working against its favor during this cycle
- Falling earnings per share over the last five years has some investors worried as stock prices ultimately follow EPS over the long term
- Eroding returns on capital suggest its historical profit centers are aging
At $24.42 per share, Schneider trades at 22.5x forward P/E. Dive into our free research report to see why there are better opportunities than SNDR.
Option Care Health (OPCH)
Rolling One-Year Beta: 0.46
With a nationwide network of 177 locations serving 43 states and a team of over 4,500 clinicians, Option Care Health (NASDAQ: OPCH) is the largest independent provider of home and alternate site infusion services, delivering medications and clinical support to patients across the United States.
Why Are We Cautious About OPCH?
Option Care Health is trading at $29.20 per share, or 16.2x forward P/E. To fully understand why you should be careful with OPCH, check out our full research report (it’s free).
One Stock to Buy:
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A)
Rolling One-Year Beta: 0.47
Led by legendary investor Warren Buffett since 1965, transforming it from a struggling textile manufacturer into a corporate giant, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) is a diversified holding company that owns businesses across insurance, railroads, utilities, manufacturing, retail, and services sectors.
Why Are We Backing BRK.A?
- Share repurchases have increased shareholder returns as its annual earnings per share growth of 21.2% exceeded its revenue gains over the last two years
- Impressive 18.8% annual tangible book value per share growth over the last two years indicates it’s building equity value this cycle
- Stellar return on equity showcases management’s ability to surface highly profitable business ventures
Berkshire Hathaway’s stock price of $751,808 implies a valuation ratio of 22.9x forward P/E. Is now the time to initiate a position? See for yourself in our full research report, it’s free.
High-Quality Stocks for All Market Conditions
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