Some investors prefer stability. The more volatility in their portfolios, the less they sleep at night. Sound like you? If so, I’ve got good news: One of the world’s best businesses is still growing fast, has catalysts in waiting, and yet trades about as predictably as the overall market.
Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) has a beta rating — basically a measure of volatility — of just 1.14, which means the stock tracks mostly with its major index, but will occasionally move just a bit more.