Low Beta Stocks

100 stocks · Updated Aug 6, 2026

Low beta stocks have historically moved less than the market, with betas below 0.7 indicating that when the S&P 500 falls 10%, these stocks tend to fall less than 7%. Defensive sectors — utilities, consumer staples, healthcare, and REITs — dominate low beta lists, offering portfolio stabilization during market downturns. Conservative investors and retirees often overweight low beta stocks to reduce portfolio volatility while maintaining equity market participation.

#	Stock	Symbol	Company	Price	Beta	Div Yield	Market Cap	Sector	P/E
1	TRMDTORM plc	TRMD	TORM plc	$29.54	0.01	8.11%	$3.05B	Energy	8.69
2	AKTSAktis Oncology, Inc.	AKTS	Aktis Oncology, Inc.	$23.43	0.01	—	$1.23B	Healthcare	-36.53
3	BSMBlack Stone Minerals, L.P.	BSM	Black Stone Minerals, L.P.	$14.18	0.02	8.12%	$3.14B	Energy	11.18
4	TTANServiceTitan, Inc.	TTAN	ServiceTitan, Inc.	$85.28	0.02	—	$8.23B	Technology	-35.73
5	TLKPerusahaan Perseroan (Persero) PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk	TLK	Perusahaan Perseroan (Persero) PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk	$14.90	0.03	6.72%	$18.97B	Communication Services	12.84
6	GLNGGolar LNG Limited	GLNG	Golar LNG Limited	$51.06	0.04	2.02%	$5.03B	Energy	80.04
7	VNETVNET Group, Inc.	VNET	VNET Group, Inc.	$7.03	0.04	—	$2.63B	Technology	-60.00
8	MAASMaase Inc.	MAAS	Maase Inc.	$19.16	0.05	—	$6.26B	Financial Services	-15.12
9	PDDPDD Holdings Inc.	PDD	PDD Holdings Inc.	$90.89	0.05	—	$143.62B	Consumer Cyclical	9.42
10	TTETotalEnergies SE	TTE	TotalEnergies SE	$86.44	0.05	4.49%	$195.66B	Energy	12.81
11	EMATEvolution Metals & Technologies Corp. Common Stock	EMAT	Evolution Metals & Technologies Corp. Common Stock	$2.68	0.05	—	$1.62B	Basic Materials	-11.70
12	FROFrontline Plc	FRO	Frontline Plc	$39.63	0.05	8.03%	$8.68B	Industrials	9.76
13	APXTApex Treasury Corporation Class A	APXT	Apex Treasury Corporation Class A	$10.11	0.06	—	$1.89B	Financial Services	50.55
14	SUNCSunocoCorp LLC	SUNC	SunocoCorp LLC	$72.67	0.06	2.64%	$3.13B	Energy	11.48
15	ABXAbacus Global Management, Inc.	ABX	Abacus Global Management, Inc.	$10.22	0.06	1.91%	$1.00B	Financial Services	25.65
16	LEGNLegend Biotech Corporation	LEGN	Legend Biotech Corporation	$19.23	0.06	—	$1.77B	Healthcare	-14.65
17	BPBP p.l.c.	BP	BP p.l.c.	$42.30	0.06	4.83%	$106.61B	Energy	2191.50
18	BTIBritish American Tobacco p.l.c.	BTI	British American Tobacco p.l.c.	$58.68	0.07	5.25%	$126.84B	Consumer Defensive	12.12
19	HURNHuron Consulting Group Inc.	HURN	Huron Consulting Group Inc.	$149.75	0.07	—	$2.38B	Industrials	25.56
20	WAYWaystar Holding Corp.	WAY	Waystar Holding Corp.	$23.50	0.07	—	$4.70B	Healthcare	35.07
21	KNSAKiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc	KNSA	Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc	$76.62	0.07	—	$6.23B	Healthcare	84.20
22	HMCHonda Motor Co., Ltd.	HMC	Honda Motor Co., Ltd.	$30.75	0.07	4.52%	$36.57B	Consumer Cyclical	10.15
23	LBLandBridge Company LLC	LB	LandBridge Company LLC	$81.47	0.07	0.60%	$5.67B	Energy	53.60
24	OXLCZOxford Lane Capital Corp. 5.00% Notes due 2027	OXLCZ	Oxford Lane Capital Corp. 5.00% Notes due 2027	$24.94	0.07	5.02%	$12.00B	Financial Services	6.08
25	CBCCentral Bancompany	CBC	Central Bancompany	$33.20	0.08	0.89%	$8.00B	Financial Services	16.76
26	KHCThe Kraft Heinz Company	KHC	The Kraft Heinz Company	$24.95	0.08	6.06%	$31.33B	Consumer Defensive	-4.56
27	NAMSNewAmsterdam Pharma Company N.V.	NAMS	NewAmsterdam Pharma Company N.V.	$27.42	0.08	—	$3.26B	Healthcare	-16.12
28	BCHBanco de Chile	BCH	Banco de Chile	$42.12	0.09	5.33%	$19.95B	Financial Services	14.26
29	DNTHDianthus Therapeutics, Inc.	DNTH	Dianthus Therapeutics, Inc.	$108.53	0.09	—	$4.35B	Healthcare	112.19
30	YUMCYum China Holdings, Inc.	YUMC	Yum China Holdings, Inc.	$48.07	0.09	2.19%	$16.88B	Consumer Cyclical	18.56
31	CRKComstock Resources, Inc.	CRK	Comstock Resources, Inc.	$13.26	0.10	3.86%	$3.81B	Energy	6.23
32	HSYThe Hershey Company	HSY	The Hershey Company	$182.09	0.10	3.22%	$35.50B	Consumer Defensive	33.91
33	HMNHorace Mann Educators Corporation	HMN	Horace Mann Educators Corporation	$54.41	0.10	2.73%	$2.10B	Financial Services	13.95
34	LRNStride, Inc.	LRN	Stride, Inc.	$80.13	0.10	—	$4.16B	Consumer Defensive	12.36
35	PBFPBF Energy Inc.	PBF	PBF Energy Inc.	$61.57	0.10	1.67%	$7.81B	Energy	16.58
36	GRDNGuardian Pharmacy Services, Inc.	GRDN	Guardian Pharmacy Services, Inc.	$39.47	0.10	—	$2.56B	Healthcare	47.55
37	TAKTakeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited	TAK	Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited	$17.00	0.10	3.31%	$57.09B	Healthcare	73.98
38	BWLPBW LPG Limited	BWLP	BW LPG Limited	$21.57	0.11	8.89%	$3.17B	Industrials	13.48
39	HTHTH World Group Limited	HTHT	H World Group Limited	$42.73	0.11	3.38%	$16.04B	Consumer Cyclical	20.46
40	LMTLockheed Martin Corporation	LMT	Lockheed Martin Corporation	$580.46	0.11	2.34%	$134.49B	Industrials	28.11
41	CHTChunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.	CHT	Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.	$42.26	0.12	3.01%	$33.48B	Communication Services	28.18
42	TGNATEGNA Inc.	TGNA	TEGNA Inc.	$20.03	0.12	2.50%	$3.24B	Communication Services	14.84
43	COPConocoPhillips	COP	ConocoPhillips	$116.98	0.12	2.74%	$146.78B	Energy	19.89
44	IBRXImmunityBio, Inc.	IBRX	ImmunityBio, Inc.	$7.34	0.13	—	$7.28B	Healthcare	-19.60
45	CRNXCrinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	CRNX	Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$83.97	0.13	—	$8.89B	Healthcare	-7.71
46	CNRCore Natural Resources, Inc.	CNR	Core Natural Resources, Inc.	$89.64	0.14	0.49%	$4.09B	Energy	-29.91
47	KTKT Corporation	KT	KT Corporation	$18.55	0.14	2.67%	$10.75B	Communication Services	3.71
48	RHLDResolute Holdings Management, Inc.	RHLD	Resolute Holdings Management, Inc.	$127.80	0.14	—	$1.05B	Industrials	18.55
49	CMBTCmb.Tech N.V.	CMBT	Cmb.Tech N.V.	$16.39	0.14	5.45%	$4.52B	Industrials	24.68
50	ATLCZAtlanticus Holdings Corporation 9.25% Senior Notes due 2029	ATLCZ	Atlanticus Holdings Corporation 9.25% Senior Notes due 2029	$25.52	0.14	9.11%	$1.59B	Financial Services	4.30

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do low beta stocks underperform in bull markets?

Typically yes — low beta stocks lag behind in strong bull markets because they don't amplify upside. However, research shows that low beta stocks often deliver superior risk-adjusted returns over full market cycles, outperforming on a Sharpe ratio basis.

What sectors are naturally low beta?

Utilities, consumer staples (food, beverages, household products), healthcare, and real estate investment trusts (REITs) tend to have low betas due to stable earnings, high dividend yields, and inelastic demand for their products and services.

Is low beta the same as a safe stock?

Low beta reduces market risk (correlation to broad market declines) but doesn't eliminate company-specific risk. A utility with high regulatory risk or a consumer staples company facing private label competition can decline sharply despite low market correlation.

How does the low volatility anomaly work?

Academic research (Black, Jensen, Scholes; Ang et al.) documents that low volatility/low beta stocks have historically generated higher risk-adjusted returns than high beta stocks — the opposite of what CAPM predicts. This anomaly may persist due to leverage constraints and behavioral factors.

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