Volatility cuts both ways - while it creates opportunities, it also increases risk, making sharp declines just as likely as big gains. This unpredictability can shake out even the most experienced investors.
At StockStory, our job is to help you avoid costly mistakes and stay on the right side of the trade. That said, here is one volatile stock with massive upside potential and two best left to the gamblers.
Two Stocks to Sell:
Qorvo (QRVO)
Rolling One-Year Beta: 1.78
Formed by the merger of TriQuint and RF Micro Devices, Qorvo (NASDAQ: QRVO) is a designer and manufacturer of RF chips used in almost all smartphones globally, along with a variety of chips used in networking equipment and infrastructure.
Why Is QRVO Risky?
- Flat sales over the last five years suggest it must find different ways to grow during this cycle
- Estimated sales growth of 3% for the next 12 months implies demand will slow from its two-year trend
- Expenses have increased as a percentage of revenue over the last five years as its operating margin fell by 20.3 percentage points
At $89.17 per share, Qorvo trades at 13.7x forward P/E. To fully understand why you should be careful with QRVO, check out our full research report (it’s free for active Edge members).
Petco (WOOF)
Rolling One-Year Beta: 1.31
Historically known for its window displays of pets for sale or adoption, Petco (NASDAQ: WOOF) is a specialty retailer of pet food and supplies as well as a provider of services such as wellness checks and grooming.
Why Should You Sell WOOF?
- Weak same-store sales trends over the past two years suggest there may be few opportunities in its core markets to open new locations
- Earnings per share fell by 42% annually over the last three years while its revenue was flat, partly because it diluted shareholders
- High net-debt-to-EBITDA ratio of 7× could force the company to raise capital at unfavorable terms if market conditions deteriorate
Petco’s stock price of $3.16 implies a valuation ratio of 14.7x forward P/E. Check out our free in-depth research report to learn more about why WOOF doesn’t pass our bar.
One Stock to Buy:
Payoneer (PAYO)
Rolling One-Year Beta: 1.67
Founded during the early days of global e-commerce in 2005 to solve international payment challenges, Payoneer (NASDAQ: PAYO) provides financial technology services that enable small and medium-sized businesses to send and receive payments globally across borders.
Why Should You Buy PAYO?
- Annual revenue growth of 28.2% over the last five years was superb and indicates its market share increased during this cycle
- Share repurchases over the last two years enabled its annual earnings per share growth of 56.2% to outpace its revenue gains
Payoneer is trading at $5.89 per share, or 20x forward P/E. Is now the right time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free for active Edge members.
Stocks We Like Even More
The market’s up big this year - but there’s a catch. Just 4 stocks account for half the S&P 500’s entire gain. That kind of concentration makes investors nervous, and for good reason. While everyone piles into the same crowded names, smart investors are hunting quality where no one’s looking - and paying a fraction of the price. Check out the high-quality names we’ve flagged in our Top 6 Stocks for this week. This is a curated list of our High Quality stocks that have generated a market-beating return of 244% over the last five years (as of June 30, 2025).
Stocks that made our list in 2020 include now familiar names such as Nvidia (+1,326% between June 2020 and June 2025) as well as under-the-radar businesses like the once-small-cap company Comfort Systems (+782% five-year return). Find your next big winner with StockStory today for free. Find your next big winner with StockStory today. Find your next big winner with StockStory today
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