Uh oh. The stock market's big swings last week pushed up the S&P VIX -- the "investor fear gauge" -- by 30%. In such times, stocks with low beta (less volatile than the S&P 500 average), above-par performance and compelling valuations can be the ticket. Here are some to consider.

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Five Steady Stocks for a Newly Volatile Market originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 03 May 2010 06:30:00.

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