In this article, we will look at the 8 Best Low Volatility Stocks to Invest In Right Now.
On April 23, Peter Boockvar, One Point BFG Wealth Partners CIO, appeared on CNBC’s ‘Fast Money’ to talk about the market dynamics. He was of the opinion that the market is becoming too nonchalant, and stated that the opening of the Strait of Hormuz would not mean that we will “magically” go back to the pre-war economic backdrop. He predicts that commodity prices will remain high.
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He further stated that the market is rewarding the companies that are seeing good business. Anything touching the AI data center buildout is doing well. However, the spenders on that, the hyperscalers, are not, as those stocks are still below where they were last October. Therefore, Boockvar stated that he does not care what the S&P is going to do, as he is trying to find things underneath and between that are going to do well while avoiding the things that are getting too extended here.
With these broader market trends in view, let’s look at the best low volatility stocks to invest in right now.
Our Methodology
We used the Finviz stock screener to make a list of the best stocks with a beta below 1 and picked the top 8 with the highest number of hedge fund holders, as of Q4 2025. We sourced the hedge fund sentiment data from Insider Monkey’s database.
Note: All data was recorded on April 24.
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8 Best Low Volatility Stocks to Invest In Right Now
8. HSBC Holdings Plc (NYSE:HSBC)
HSBC Holdings Plc (NYSE:HSBC) is one of the best low volatility stocks to invest in right now. Deutsche Bank lifted the price target on HSBC Holdings Plc (NYSE:HSBC) to 1,450 GBp from 1,200 GBp on April 22, maintaining a Hold rating on the shares. In another development, HSBC Holdings Plc (NYSE:HSBC) was downgraded to Neutral from Outperform by BNP Paribas on April 14, with the firm setting a price target of 1,450 GBp and saying that it sees uncertainty in the European bank group primarily because of higher energy costs and geopolitical risk. The firm also added that it sees a risk of lower growth and higher impairments.
In its financial performance for fiscal 2025 compared to the prior year period, HSBC Holdings Plc (NYSE:HSBC) reported that profit before tax decreased by $2.4 billion to $29.9 billion, primarily because of a $4.9 billion year-on-year net adverse impact from notable items. It further stated that profit after tax decreased by $1.9 billion to $23.1 billion.
HSBC Holdings Plc (NYSE:HSBC) provides banking and financial services. The company’s operations are divided into the following business segments: Hong Kong, the United Kingdom (UK), Corporate and Institutional Banking (CIB), International Wealth and Premier Banking (IWPB), and Corporate Centre.
7. Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO)
Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) is one of the best low volatility stocks to invest in right now. On April 23, Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) was downgraded to Mixed from Positive by BWG Global, with it citing checks for the view update. The rating update came the same day Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) announced the Cisco Universal Quantum Switch, which marks a notable milestone in quantum networking. The company said that it is the latest proof point in the company’s accelerating full-stack quantum networking program as a working research prototype.
Vijoy Pandey, SVP/GM of Outshift, Cisco’s (NASDAQ:CSCO) Emerging Technologies and Incubation Group, stated that the milestone stands as a “testament” to quantum networking’s transformative potential. Pandey added that the company has long recognised connecting quantum systems as the key to attaining true scalability, and has now taken a critical step to turn the vision into reality. In a separate development, JPMorgan lifted the price target on Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) to $96 from $95 while maintaining an Overweight rating on the shares.
Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) is involved in the manufacture, design, and sale of Internet Protocol-based networking products and services associated with the communications and IT industry. The company’s operations are divided into the following geographical segments: the Americas, EMEA, and APJC, and its products include the following categories: Secure, Agile Networks, Internet for the Future, Collaboration, End-to-End Security, Optimized Application Experiences, and Other Products.
6. AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV)
AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV) is one of the best low volatility stocks to invest in right now. AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV) announced on April 23 that it received a Complete Response Letter (CRL) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding the Biologics License Application for trenibotulinumtoxinE, which is a first-in-class botulinum neurotoxin serotype E with a rapid onset of effect and short duration.
Management clarified that the FDA requested additional information about manufacturing processes in the letter, and added that neither does the CRL identify safety or efficacy concerns for TrenibotE nor does it request additional clinical studies. The company expressed confidence in its ability to address the FDA’s comments promptly and aims to submit a thorough response in the coming months. AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV) also reported that regulatory reviews for TrenibotE in other countries are ongoing and progressing as expected.
It also reported that TrenibotE’s safety and efficacy are supported by data from over 2,100 patients treated with TrenibotE in the clinical program. This includes two pivotal Phase 3 clinical studies evaluating TrenibotE for the treatment of moderate to severe glabellar lines and a Phase 3 open-label safety study.
AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV) is a research-based pharmaceutical company that develops and sells products to treat chronic diseases in oncology, gastroenterology, rheumatology, dermatology, virology, and various other serious health conditions.
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