1 Safe-and-Steady Stock for Long-Term Investors and 2 We Turn Down

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?

1. Products have few die-hard fans as sales have declined by 11.9% annually over the last three years
2. Conservative approach to adding new stores shows management is focused on improving existing location performance
3. 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?

1. Disappointing unit sales over the past two years show it’s struggled to increase its sales volumes and had to rely on price increases
2. Sales are projected to remain flat over the next 12 months as demand decelerates from its two-year trend
3. 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?

1. Annual revenue growth of 43.9% over the past two years was outstanding, reflecting market share gains this cycle
2. Additional sales over the last two years increased its profitability as the 82.4% annual growth in its earnings per share outpaced its revenue
3. 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.