Low volatilty stocks are preferred investment style by many investors. Such stocks usually belong to the sectors whose business usually remains independent to a good degree to economic conditions prevailing in a nation. Examples of such sectors include consumer staples, consumer discretionary, healthcare, real estate and utilities. For instance, people will pay for food staples and energy bills even during a recession as those are mandatory needs of human life, though spendings may vary. However, same people will avoid buying a high end costly smartphone in a recession. Stocks belonging to such sectors are considered low volatility, and owing to their steady stream of revenue they often pay regular dividends. Among the big basket of low-volatility stocks, which ones generated the top returns this year? Which of those figured among the winners in the long list of Low Volatility stocks? This article provides a list of Low Volatility stocks which have generated the highest returns in the year 2020 so far. till date of writing. The list is prepared based on the percentage returns generated by the individual Low Volatility stocks between the end of the previous year and Dec 31, 2020, and the top 10 return generating Low Volatility stocks are listed below.
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The following list presents stocks of the companies which belong to the broader Low Volatility sector or the stock market index, their corresponding prices as of given date, and the percentage gains realized: 1) Danaher Corp. (DHR)
Here's a look at the basic details and how the above mentioned stocks fared during the period:
Danaher
Danaher Corporation (Danaher), incorporated on October 3, 1986, designs, manufactures and markets professional, medical, industrial and commercial products and services. As of December 31, 2016, the Companys research and development, ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Danaher. The Washington, D.C.-headquartered company Danaher Corp. (DHR) is ranked number one among the best performing stocks of Low Volatility of 2020. The Capital Goods sector business falls under the Industrial Machinery and Components industrial sub-sector. Since the start of the year 2020, the stock price of Danaher has changed by 44.74 percent, which is calculated based on the previous year's closing price of $153.48 per share and year-to-date closing price of $222.14 per share as of writing. The market value of the company as indicated by its market-cap changed from $106.72 billion to $157.8 billion during the same period. Along with Low Volatility, the company is also in the business of Capital Goods, Industrial Machinery and Components, Health Care, Diagnostics & Research, Water, Healthcare, Most Diversified, S&P 500, Wilshire 5000, ESG, among other usual products and services. Danaher continues to be a leading constituent of many major stock market indexes like S&P 500 index, Wilshire 5000 index, and a few other larger indexes which are part of the stock market.
Verisk Analytics
Verisk Analytics, Inc., incorporated on May 23, 2008, is a data analytics provider serving customers in insurance, natural resources and financial services. The Company operates through two segments: Risk Assessment ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Verisk Analytics. During the given months of the year 2020, Verisk Analytics (VRSK) was successful in generating YTD returns of 39 percentage which helped it gain the number two spot in the list of the top performing stocks which generated maximum returns during year 2020 till date. As of December of the previous year, the stock of the Jersey City, New Jersey-based Verisk Analytics closed at a price of $149.34 per share, while it traded at a price of $207.59 per share as of Dec 31, 2020. The company's market cap changed from $24.47 billion to $33.75 billion during the same period YTD. It ranks as a key constituent of major indexes that include NASDAQ 100 index, Wilshire 5000 index, S&P 500 index, and several other broader level multi-cap market indicators.
The company is classified under the Technology industry sector and further specialized as a EDP Services sector business.
Arthur J. Gallagher
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., incorporated on March 30, 1972, is engaged in providing insurance brokerage and consulting services, and third-party claims settlement and administration services to both domestic and ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Arthur J. Gallagher. The Itasca, Illinois-based Finance sector company Arthur J. Gallagher and Co. (AJG) holds the number three spot among the best performing stocks of the Low Volatility sector. Classified as the Specialty Insurers business, the stock price of Arthur J. Gallagher ended the previous year at a price of $95.23 per share while it reached the level of $123.71 apiece as of Dec 31, 2020 translating to a percentage change in stock price of 29.91%. As of writing, the company's market-cap value stands at $23.79 billion. Few leading stock market index includes Arthur J. Gallagher in their constituent list. They include Wilshire 5000 index, S&P 500 index, and a few other larger indexes which are part of the stock market.
Walt Disney
The Walt Disney Company, incorporated on July 28, 1995, is a worldwide entertainment company. The Company operates in four business segments: Media Networks, Parks and Resorts, Studio Entertainment, and Consumer ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Walt Disney. Based on the market-cap change from $260.68 billion to $327.4 billion during the given months of the year 2020 and the share price change from $144.63 per share to a price of $181.18 per share as of Dec 31, 2020, The Walt Disney Company (DIS) was successful in generating YTD returns of 25.27 percentage. Standing at the number four rank in the top performing list of Low Volatility stocks, the Burbank, California-based Walt Disney is categorized as the Television Services sub-sector business which falls under the larger Consumer Services sector. It is also a part of few famous stock indexes that are used to track the overall performance of the stock market. They include Wilshire 5000 index, Dow Jones Industrial Average index, S&P 500 index, and a few more broader-level indexes that are actively tracked in the market.
American Water Works
American Water Works Company, Inc., incorporated on August 28, 1936, is a holding company for regulated and market-based subsidiaries throughout the United States and Ontario, Canada. The Companys Regulated Businesses ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of American Water Works. Rank number five in the coveted list is held by American Water Works Company Inc (AWK) for being among the top performing stocks of 2020. Headquartered in Voorhees, New Jersey, the Public Utilities sector company is categorized under the industrial sub-sector of Water Supply. Since the start of the year 2020, stock of American Water Works has so far gained 24.92 percentage, based on the previous year's closing price of $122.85 per share and year-to-date price of $153.47 per share. During the same period, the market capitalization of the company changed from $22.21 billion to $27.82 billion. The stock of American Water Works continues to be a major constituent of many leading stock indexes which include Wilshire 5000 index, S&P 500 index, and several other broader level multi-cap market indicators.
Intercontinental Exchange
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc., incorporated on March 6, 2013, is an operator of regulated exchanges, clearing houses and listings venues. The Company provides data services for commodity and financial markets. The ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Intercontinental Exchange. At number six in the list of top stocks stands Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), which saw a change in its stock price from the level of $92.55 apiece during previous year December end to the price of $115.29 per share as of Dec 31, 2020. It translates to a change of 24.57 percentage. The Atlanta, Georgia-headquartered Finance sector company also saw its market value change from $51.54 billion to $64.71 billion. The Investment Bankers and Brokers specialist also managed to outperform some of the major stock market indexes of which it is a part of. They include the Wilshire 5000 index, S&P 500 index, and a handful of other multi-capitalization indexes.
Colgate-Palmolive
Colgate-Palmolive Company, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells consumer products worldwide. It operates through two segments, Oral, Personal and Home Care; and Pet Nutrition. The company offe ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Colgate-Palmolive. Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) has moved by 24.22 percentage over the given period of 2020-YTD, helping it gain a place at number seven among the top performing stocks. The Consumer Non-Durables sector company managed to achieve the feat as its stock price changed from $68.84 apiece to the price of $85.51 per share between the end of December of the previous year and Dec 31, 2020. The smart run of the New York, NY-based Package Goods and Cosmetics sector company lead to a handsome gain in its marketcap which changed from $59 billion to $73.3 billion over the same duration. Colgate-Palmolive is a key member of many popular stock market indexes. They include Wilshire 5000 index, S&P 500 index, and several other broader level multi-cap market indicators.
Nasdaq
Nasdaq, Inc. (Nasdaq), incorporated on November 13, 1979, is a holding company. The Company is a provider of trading, clearing, exchange technology, regulatory, securities listing, information and public company services. ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Nasdaq. The New York, NY-based Nasdaq, Inc. (NDAQ) belongs to the Finance sector and is categorized as a Investment Bankers and Brokers company. The stock of Nasdaq ended the previous year at a price of $107.1 per share. As of Dec 31, 2020, the stock price has reached $132.74 apiece, which indicates a change of 23.94 percent making the company rank among the top performing stocks of the Low Volatility for the year 2020 till date. At the end of the last year, company's market capitalization stood at $17.56 billion. It has now changed to $21.77 billion as of writing. Nasdaq continues to be a leading constituent of many major stock market indexes like Wilshire 5000 index, S&P 500 index, and several other broader level multi-cap market indicators.
Garmin
Garmin Ltd. (Garmin), incorporated on February 9, 2010, and subsidiaries offer global positioning system (GPS) navigation and wireless devices and applications. The Company operates through five segments: auto, aviation, fitness, ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Garmin. Garmin (GRMN) generated percentage returns of 22.65 percent during the 2020 year-to-date. Its returns are based on the share price which moved from $97.56 per share from the previous year-end to the price of $119.66 per share as of Dec 31, 2020. The company's value, as indicated by the market-cap figure, changed from $18.55 billion to $22.88 billion during the same period. The company is categorized as a Capital Goods speciality business with further classification in the Industrial Machinery and Components sub-category. Based in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, the YTD performance of the Low Volatility sector also fared better than that of the returns generated by some of the closley tracked stock market indexes. The company is a part of Wilshire 5000 index, S&P 500 index, and a few other wider multi-cap stock market indexes.
Amphenol
Amphenol Corporation (Amphenol), incorporated on December 19, 1986, is a designer, manufacturer and marketer of electrical, electronic and fiber optic connectors, interconnect systems, antennas, sensors and sensor- based products, and ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Amphenol. The number ten spot in the list of top performing stocks of the Low Volatility sector is taken by Amphenol Corp (APH). The company's stock price changed from $108.23 per share at the end of December of the previous year to the price of $130.77 per share as of writing. Overall, the stock managed to realized price change of 20.83 percent during the given time period. The corresponding change in the market capitalization value of the Wallingford, Connecticut-based Capital Goods sector company was from $32.09 billion to $39.12 billion. Being ranked in the top 10 best performing stocks of the Low Volatility sector, the company also succeeded in outperforming the returns generated by some of the popular stock market indexes. They include the Wilshire 5000 index, S&P 500 index, and a handful of other multi-capitalization indexes.This page is updated every week/month. Bookmark this site to track the best performing stocks regularly.