S&P 500 Best Stocks

Best Risk Stocks in the S&P 500 — June 2026

Risk metrics track sensitivity, volatility, and downside exposure under changing market regimes.

Rankings based on composite score across 2 Risk metrics. Updated June 2026.

Sector distribution

Which sectors dominate the top 15 Risk stocks.

Top 15 Risk stocks

Composite score averaged across 2 metrics: Beta (1-Year), Volatility (30-Day).

#1
Pfizer Inc. PFE · Healthcare
96
#2
Consolidated Edison, Inc. ED · Utilities
96
#3
Duke Energy Corporation DUK · Utilities
94
#4
The Southern Company SO · Utilities
93
#5
Johnson & Johnson JNJ · Healthcare
92
#6
McDonald's Corporation MCD · Consumer Cyclical
92
#7
Arch Capital Group Ltd. ACGL · Financial Services
92
#8
DTE Energy Company DTE · Utilities
92
#9
Mondelez International, Inc. MDLZ · Consumer Defensive
91
#11
WEC Energy Group, Inc. WEC · Utilities
90
#12
Chubb Limited CB · Financial Services
90
#13
CMS Energy Corporation CMS · Utilities
90
#14
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. CNP · Utilities
90
#15
Verizon Communications Inc. VZ · Communication Services
90

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