As U.S. markets take a big hit with the chance of more turmoil ahead, certain stocks could be a bastion of safety for investors given their low volatility, sturdy balance sheet and relatively high dividend yield. Stocks nosedived Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump took an increasingly hawkish stance on Greenland , threatening to slap tariffs on nations that oppose his plan to acquire the territory. The S & P 500 fell 1.3%, putting it on pace for its worst session in two months. Trump said he would speak with various European leaders at the World Economic Forum this week, but plans for the discussions have done little to calm investors’ nerves. CNBC Pro, using FactSet data, found stocks that have a beta below 0.8, meaning they move much less than the overall stock market. We then looked for stocks from that list that have a dividend yield higher than 2% and low total debt to equity. These are a few of the stocks that may be relatively safe bets for investors. Keurig Dr Pepper Keurig Dr. Pepper ‘s stock price is likely to remain stable. The stock’s three-year beta is 0.1. Its dividend yield is 3.4, while its total debt totals 71.4% of equity. Shares are down roughly 13% in the past 12 months, largely due to the announcement of the company’s $18 billion acquisition of Dutch coffee firm JDE Pete. KDP 1Y mountain KDP 1-yr chart Mondelez International The snack and beverage company could be a safe bet as it recalibrates its strategy to serve consumers with tighter purse strings. In addition, cocoa prices are already showing signs of easing up in 2026 – a boon for the Cadbury maker. Mondelez has a beta multiple of 0.04. Its dividend yield is 3.5, while its total to debt equity is low at 68.9%. Over the past 12 months, shares have been stable, dropping just 1%. Cigna Group The health services firm could be a good bet for investors during tumultuous times. Cigna last fall unveiled a new system for many of its commercial health plans, denting its shares. However, the changes aim to pass discounts to clients, which should help the stock moving forward. The stock has a beta multiple of just 0.03. It also has a dividend yield of 2.2, while its total debt equity is relatively low at 65.4%. Shares have remained pretty flat over the past year, falling just 4%.
These safe stocks could ride out any extended market sell-off
Jan 20, 2026
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