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India, Sept. 14 -- Beta is a financial metric that shows how much a stock's price moves compared to the overall stock market. A beta of 1 means the stock generally moves in line with the market. If a stock has a beta below 1, it tends to be less volatile, while a beta above 1 suggests it is more volatile than the market average.

For investors, choosing low-beta stocks can be a smart strategy to reduce risk and limit exposure to big market swings. Such stocks may provide better stability during downturns and help safeguard portfolios, while still offering the potential for steady long-term growth.

Listed below are such small stocks that have a beta of less than 1: J B Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Limited With a market capitalization of ...