Beat a Volatile Market With These 15 Stocks

We investors have been absolutely spoiled with an eight-month rally that began last September and extended through April. Recently, though, the wheels appear to be coming off the magic bus, and major stock indexes have suffered through six consecutive losing weeks. So how should one invest in light of an increasingly volatile and downtrending market? With the S&P 500 Volatility Index up nearly 30% from its April lows, we have no choice but to accept the fact that volatility and worry are creeping their way back into the marketplace. Luckily, we have a wide swath of companies to choose from across a wide range of industries. We don't have to immediately turn to short-selling in a volatile environment to try to make a profit or preserve our capital. Sometimes, finding winning stocks in a down market can start with something as simple as following a company's beta.... Read more