Some low beta stocks shine as market volatility rises
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ET Intelligence Group: Low beta stocks gain prominence in times of heightened market volatility. Amid rising geopolitical tensions, only 135 or over one out of every four stocks in the BSE 500 index have clocked 1% or higher returns over the past month and just 35 of them have gained in double digits. In either case, over half of the stocks sport a beta ratio of 0.9 or lower, signifying the rising importance of stocks that show lesser volatility than the broader market. The benchmark Sensex has lost nearly 6% during the period as investors cautiously assess the impact of the conflict in West Asia. ETIG has identified 13 stocks that achieved double-digit returns across one month, year-to-date, and year-on-year periods. A majority of these companies have India-centric operations and have shown improving margins and impressive revenue and profit growth in FY26 so far. The list includes Hitachi Energy India, Finolex Cables, Aster DM, Krishna...