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.
These stocks can be a rollercoaster, and StockStory is here to guide you through the ups and downs. Keeping that in mind, here are two volatile stocks that could deliver huge gains and one best left to the gamblers.
One Stock to Sell:
Matrix Service (MTRX)
Rolling One-Year Beta: 1.85
Founded in Oklahoma, Matrix Service (NASDAQ:MTRX) provides engineering, fabrication, construction, and maintenance services primarily to the energy and industrial markets.
Why Do We Think Twice About MTRX?
- Products and services are facing significant end-market challenges during this cycle as sales have declined by 2.9% annually over the last five years
- Gross margin of 3.8% reflects its high production costs
- Earnings per share decreased by more than its revenue over the last five years, partly because it diluted shareholders
Matrix Service’s stock price of $11.90 implies a valuation ratio of 22.6x forward P/E. Read our free research report to see why you should think twice about including MTRX in your portfolio.
Two Stocks to Watch:
HubSpot (HUBS)
Rolling One-Year Beta: 1.68
Born from the idea that traditional interruptive marketing was becoming less effective, HubSpot (NYSE:HUBS) provides an integrated platform that helps businesses attract, engage, and manage customer relationships through marketing, sales, service, and content management tools.
Why Could HUBS Be a Winner?
- Winning new contracts that can potentially increase in value as its billings growth has averaged 19.8% over the last year
- Projected revenue growth of 16.5% for the next 12 months suggests its momentum from the last two years will persist
- Software is difficult to replicate at scale and leads to a stellar gross margin of 84.1%
HubSpot is trading at $397.13 per share, or 6x forward price-to-sales. Is now a good time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free for active Edge members.
TTM Technologies (TTMI)
Rolling One-Year Beta: 2.00
As one of the world's largest printed circuit board manufacturers with facilities spanning North America and Asia, TTM Technologies (NASDAQ:TTMI) manufactures printed circuit boards (PCBs) and radio frequency (RF) components for aerospace, defense, automotive, and telecommunications industries.
Why Does TTMI Catch Our Eye?
- Annual revenue growth of 10.5% over the past two years was outstanding, reflecting market share gains this cycle
- Projected revenue growth of 11.1% for the next 12 months suggests its momentum from the last two years will persist
- Earnings growth has trumped its peers over the last two years as its EPS has compounded at 32.4% annually
At $72.44 per share, TTM Technologies trades at 26x forward P/E. Is now the right time to buy? See for yourself in our comprehensive 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 5 Strong Momentum 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 Exlservice (+354% 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.