3 Safe-and-Steady Stocks with Exciting Potential

By avoiding big swings, low-volatility stocks let investors focus on long-term fundamentals. These stocks may not be up 100% in a single year, but they offer a measured approach to building wealth over time.

Identifying the best investments takes time and skill, which is why we built StockStory. Keeping that in mind, here are three low-volatility stocks that could succeed under all market conditions.

TransDigm (TDG)

Rolling One-Year Beta: 0.68

Supplying parts for nearly all aircraft currently in service, TransDigm (NYSE:TDG) develops and manufactures components and systems for military and commercial aviation.

Why Will TDG Outperform?

1. Average organic revenue growth of 10% over the past two years demonstrates its ability to expand independently without relying on acquisitions
2. Performance over the past five years shows its incremental sales were extremely profitable, as its annual earnings per share growth of 26.8% outpaced its revenue gains
3. Impressive free cash flow profitability enables the company to fund new investments or reward investors with share buybacks/dividends, and its rising cash conversion increases its margin of safety

TransDigm is trading at $1,313 per share, or 35.4x forward P/E. Is now the time to initiate a position? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.

Primerica (PRI)

Rolling One-Year Beta: 0.74

With a sales force of over 140,000 licensed representatives operating on an independent contractor model, Primerica (NYSE:PRI) provides term life insurance, investment products, and other financial services to middle-income households in the United States and Canada.

Why Is PRI Interesting?

1. Pre-tax profit margin expanded by 6.3 percentage points over the last five years as it scaled and became more efficient
2. Share repurchases over the last five years enabled its annual earnings per share growth of 18.1% to outpace its revenue gains
3. ROE punches in at 27.2%, illustrating management’s expertise in identifying profitable investments

Primerica’s stock price of $262.28 implies a valuation ratio of 3.5x forward P/B. Is now a good time to buy? See for yourself in our comprehensive research report, it’s free.

Cincinnati Financial (CINF)

Rolling One-Year Beta: 0.56

Founded in 1950 by independent insurance agents seeking stable market options for their clients, Cincinnati Financial (NASDAQ:CINF) provides property casualty insurance, life insurance, and related financial services through independent agencies across 46 states.

Why Do We Watch CINF?

1. Strong 12.1% annualized net premiums earned expansion over the last two years shows it’s capturing market share this cycle
2. Share repurchases have increased shareholder returns as its annual earnings per share growth of 21.6% exceeded its revenue gains over the last five years
3. Balance sheet strength has increased this cycle as its 20.8% annual book value per share growth over the last two years was exceptional

At $163.84 per share, Cincinnati Financial trades at 1.6x forward P/B. Is now the right time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.

High-Quality Stocks for All Market Conditions

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