New Zealand stocks with the greatest volatility

I can resist everything, except temptation, said Oscar Wilde, and there's no greater temptation for a trader than high volatility. Simply put, volatility is share price fluctuation within a given timeframe. The more volatility there is, the greater the risk but also the greater the potential for profit. So look deeply, look well, at this list of the most volatile New Zealand stocks and try to spot your best trading opportunity amidst the organized chaos of our commoditized capitalist system.

Symbol
Volatility 1D
Price
Change % 1D
Volume 1D
Market cap
P/E
EPS diluted
(TTM)
EPS diluted growth %
(TTM YoY)
Dividend yield %
(TTM)
Sector
Analyst Rating
BLTBLIS TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED COM STK NPV
8.70%0.024 NZD9.09%12.473K28.024M NZD−0.00 NZD−320.00%0.00%Health Technology
RADRADIUS RESIDENTIAL CARE LTD NPV
7.65%0.170 NZD−7.10%73.266K52.132M NZD−0.01 NZD−172.16%5.76%Health Services
RUARUA BIOSCIENCE NPV
6.32%0.100 NZD6.38%56.857K14.865M NZD−0.04 NZD−21.27%0.00%Distribution Services
APLASSET PLUS LIMITED UNITS NPV
6.12%0.245 NZD−2.00%114.634K90.679M NZD−0.04 NZD−163.16%1.03%Finance
Buy
KMDKMD BRANDS LTD NPV
6.10%0.86 NZD3.61%1.335M590.419M NZD17.620.05 NZD−44.80%7.23%Consumer Durables
Buy
MNWMANAWA ENERGY LTD NPV
5.87%4.43 NZD−5.54%14.005K1.468B NZD14.180.31 NZD2.83%4.01%Utilities
Sell
SPYSMARTPAY HOLDINGS LIMITED NPV
5.63%1.600 NZD−4.76%106.472K400.319M NZD45.070.04 NZD0.00%Electronic Technology
Strong Buy
SCTSCOTT TECHNOLOGY ORD NPV
5.59%3.29 NZD5.79%6.383K252.528M NZD16.630.20 NZD1056.73%2.57%Producer Manufacturing
SDLSOLUTION DYNAMICS LIMITED NPV
5.45%1.65 NZD5.77%4.823K22.963M NZD7.200.23 NZD69.03%8.97%Commercial Services
BPGBLACK PEARL GROUP LIMITED NPV
5.26%0.58 NZD−3.33%3.849K23.893M NZD−0.19 NZD0.00%Technology Services
NZKNEW ZEALAND KING S NPV
4.65%0.220 NZD2.33%893.899K116.413M NZD3.220.07 NZD0.00%Consumer Non-Durables
Neutral
RBDRESTAURANT BRANDS NEW ZEALAND ORD NPV
4.33%4.39 NZD−4.15%10.836K571.394M NZD28.840.15 NZD−64.85%4.11%Consumer Services
Neutral
GTKGENTRACK GROUP LIMITED NPV
4.22%4.64 NZD4.04%12.634K453.721M NZD46.490.10 NZD0.00%Technology Services
Strong Buy
TRUTRUSCREEN GROUP LTD NPV
4.00%0.026 NZD4.00%40.33K10.416M NZD−0.01 NZD35.64%0.00%Health Technology
PEBPACIFIC EDGE LIMITED NPV
3.91%0.128 NZD−0.78%332.692K104.583M NZD−0.03 NZD−68.18%0.00%Health Technology
Neutral
FCGFONTERRA CO OPERATIVE GROUP LTD NPV
3.89%2.60 NZD−1.89%130.644K4.264B NZD2.720.96 NZD166.62%9.43%Consumer Non-Durables
GFLGENEVA FINANCE LTD NPV
3.75%0.400 NZD3.90%46.645K28.08M NZD9.74%Finance
SKOSERKO LIMITED NPV
3.65%4.25 NZD2.41%255.83K498.771M NZD−0.25 NZD13.60%0.00%Technology Services
Strong Buy
2CC2 CHEAP CARS GRP LTD NPV
3.45%0.58 NZD3.57%5.153K25.511M NZD20.420.03 NZD−81.52%0.00%Retail Trade
MPGMETRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITED NPV
3.23%0.155 NZD−3.13%35.295K29.66M NZD−0.06 NZD−223.43%0.00%Process Industries
IPLINVESTORE PROPERTY LTD NPV
3.17%1.30 NZD2.36%40.594K466.728M NZD−0.41 NZD−191.37%6.70%Finance
Neutral
SKCSKYCITY ENTERTAINMENT GROUP LTD NPV
3.16%1.95 NZD1.04%330.056K1.467B NZD185.710.01 NZD−94.91%3.66%Consumer Services
Buy
SMLSYNLAIT MILK LTD NPV
3.15%1.28 NZD0.79%49.207K277.599M NZD18.160.07 NZD−76.85%0.00%Consumer Non-Durables
Neutral
AOFAOFRIO LTD NPV
3.03%0.066 NZD−2.94%115.702K29.366M NZD12.220.01 NZD0.00%Producer Manufacturing
PCTPRECINCT PRO NZ & PRECINCT PRO INV UNITS NPV
3.02%1.170 NZD−1.68%465.819K1.888B NZD28.130.04 NZD−60.72%5.63%Finance
Neutral
ERDEROAD LIMITED NPV
2.94%0.70 NZD0.00%44.259K107.954M NZD−0.02 NZD−200.44%0.00%Technology Services
Buy
GPRSMARTSHARES GLOBAL PROPERTY ETF
2.82%2.484 NZD−2.74%303
MCKMILLENNIUM & COPTHORNE HOTELS NZ NPV
2.79%1.82 NZD−1.09%1.756K194.081M NZD23.070.08 NZD−66.45%1.92%Consumer Services
ALFALLIED FARMERS NPV
2.74%0.73 NZD2.82%27420.453M NZD6.300.12 NZD64.86%0.00%Process Industries
OCAOCEANIA HEALTHCARE LTD NPV
2.70%0.75 NZD−1.32%1.062M550.317M NZD34.720.02 NZD4.21%Health Services
Buy
NZONEW ZEALAND OIL & GAS NPV
2.70%0.370 NZD0.00%10.495K82.862M NZD7.820.05 NZD0.00%Energy Minerals
NWFNEW ZEALAND WINDFARMS LIMITED NPV
2.61%0.118 NZD2.61%88.119K33.127M NZD−0.02 NZD−1772.73%4.35%Utilities
CBDCANNASOUTH LTD NPV
2.59%0.193 NZD1.58%44.582K60.901M NZD0.00%Health Technology
SKTSKY NETWORK TELEVISION LIMITED NPV
2.48%2.42 NZD−2.02%633.886K355.316M NZD6.250.39 NZD7.03%Consumer Services
Buy
ARVARVIDA GROUP LTD NPV
2.44%1.24 NZD−1.59%105.11K917.249M NZD10.880.11 NZD−51.92%3.85%Health Services
Buy
VTLVITAL LIMITED NPV
2.44%0.205 NZD2.50%5158.31M NZD−0.00 NZD−121.89%0.00%Communications
MCYMERCURY NZ LTD NPV
2.39%6.140 NZD−1.05%224.77K8.607B NZD82.530.07 NZD−28.19%3.92%Utilities
Neutral
NZLNEW ZEALAND RURAL LAND CO LTD NPV
2.38%0.84 NZD−2.33%2.244K119.927M NZD2.480.34 NZD4.19%Finance
Buy
GENGENERAL CAPITAL LIMITED NPV
2.30%0.087 NZD−2.25%2.565K32.358M NZD8.880.01 NZD1860.00%0.00%Finance
NZMNZME LTD NPV
2.25%0.90 NZD−1.10%22.57K167.361M NZD10.340.09 NZD3.82%11.64%Consumer Services
Buy
AIAAUCKLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT NPV
2.20%7.800 NZD0.13%1.088M11.47B NZD266.210.03 NZD−90.71%0.00%Transportation
Neutral
RYMRYMAN HEALTHCARE LIMITED NPV
2.19%6.45 NZD−1.38%333.966K4.481B NZD13.520.48 NZD−40.18%3.23%Health Services
Buy
GNEGENESIS ENERGY LTD NPV
2.09%2.390 NZD−1.65%674.62K2.589B NZD12.870.19 NZD473.15%8.44%Utilities
Neutral
FPHFISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE CORP NPV
2.08%22.08 NZD0.91%154.477K12.734B NZD51.310.43 NZD−52.47%2.18%Health Technology
Neutral
BRWBREMWORTH LTD ORD NPV
2.06%0.485 NZD−2.02%1.211K34.684M NZD3.140.15 NZD513.49%0.00%Process Industries
MHMMHM AUTOMATION LTD ORD NPV
2.06%0.97 NZD1.04%2.89K85.474M NZD16.330.06 NZD76.79%1.73%Producer Manufacturing
NZXNZX LIMITED NPV
1.82%1.12 NZD1.82%40.053K355.135M NZD26.420.04 NZD−25.35%6.52%Finance
Buy
ARGARGOSY PROPERTY LTD NPV
1.80%1.125 NZD0.45%434.324K948.829M NZD−0.10 NZD−132.89%6.17%Finance
Neutral
KPGKIWI PROPERTY GROUP LIMITED NPV
1.78%0.845 NZD−1.74%1.349M1.369B NZD−0.14 NZD−215.72%7.22%Finance
Neutral
ATMTHE A2 MILK COMPANY LTD NPV
1.75%4.64 NZD−0.43%267.566K3.369B NZD21.960.21 NZD94.57%0.00%Consumer Non-Durables
Buy
HGHHEARTLAND GROUP HLDGS LTD NPV
1.71%1.78 NZD0.00%104.956K1.273B NZD12.750.14 NZD−6.43%7.27%Finance
Buy
THLTOURISM HLDGS ORD NPV
1.64%3.65 NZD−1.35%234.125K795.422M NZD13.970.26 NZD0.00%Finance
Strong Buy
ARBARBORGEN HOLDINGS LIMITED NPV
1.64%0.183 NZD1.67%1.469K92.968M NZD−0.01 NZD−178.43%0.00%Non-Energy Minerals
SPGSTRIDE PROPERTY LTD & STRIDE INVEST NPV UNIT 1 COM SER A
1.54%1.31 NZD0.77%49.525K715.338M NZD−0.22 NZD−165.69%6.89%Finance
Neutral
WCOWASTECO GROUP LTD NPV
1.54%0.065 NZD−1.52%8.775K54.977M NZD−0.02 NZD11.27%0.00%Transportation
FBUFLETCHER BUILDING NPV
1.53%4.66 NZD0.87%239.96K3.618B NZD16.820.28 NZD−21.23%10.19%Non-Energy Minerals
Buy
MOVMOVE LOGISTICS GROUP LIMITED NPV
1.49%0.68 NZD0.00%59586.778M NZD−0.04 NZD−540.63%0.00%Transportation
Neutral
AFTAFT PHARMACEUTICALS LTD NPV
1.49%3.35 NZD−1.47%1.613K356.545M NZD32.970.10 NZD39.94%0.32%Health Technology
SKLSKELLERUP HOLDINGS NPV
1.47%4.79 NZD0.42%137.45K935.261M NZD18.550.26 NZD26.57%4.79%Producer Manufacturing
Buy
PGWPGG WRIGHTSON LIMITED NPV
1.46%3.45 NZD1.47%5.21K256.646M NZD14.860.23 NZD−22.86%9.69%Commercial Services
Sell
MFTMAINFREIGHT LTD ORD NPV
1.44%65.79 NZD0.29%29.46K6.606B NZD15.534.24 NZD126.72%3.08%Transportation
Buy
SUMSUMMERSET GROUP HOLDINGS LTD NPV
1.42%9.97 NZD−0.20%44.755K2.34B NZD8.651.15 NZD−46.64%2.23%Health Services
Buy
CMOCOLONIAL MOTOR CO NPV
1.38%8.68 NZD−1.36%502287.713M NZD9.350.93 NZD8.65%8.29%Retail Trade
RAKRAKON LIMITED NPV
1.37%0.73 NZD−1.35%36.467K170.059M NZD7.190.10 NZD139.06%2.38%Electronic Technology
MELMERIDIAN ENERGY LIMITED NPV
1.35%5.230 NZD−0.57%911.869K13.587B NZD141.730.04 NZD−77.92%3.79%Utilities
Sell
AIRAIR NEW ZEALAND NPV
1.34%0.755 NZD0.67%2.343M2.526B NZD6.190.12 NZD0.00%Transportation
Neutral
VGLVISTA GROUP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED NPV (POST CONSOLIDATION)
1.33%1.52 NZD1.33%12.825K354.365M NZD−0.05 NZD−1.74%0.00%Technology Services
Buy
SCLSCALES CORPORATION LIMITED NPV
1.31%3.06 NZD−1.29%27.462K443.598M NZD−0.02 NZD−111.41%7.21%Process Industries
Buy
SPKSPARK NEW ZEALAND LTD NPV
1.27%4.740 NZD0.00%967.124K8.744B NZD7.820.61 NZD192.61%6.45%Communications
Neutral
MFBMY FOOD BAG GROUP LTD NPV
1.25%0.162 NZD1.25%28.593K38.79M NZD51.47%Consumer Services
Strong Buy
CVTCOMVITA NPV
1.24%3.23 NZD−1.22%873228.553M NZD20.610.16 NZD15.90%1.98%Consumer Non-Durables
Strong Buy
WINWINTON LAND LTD NPV
1.22%2.45 NZD−1.21%172735.602M NZD11.660.21 NZD−51.29%2.00%Finance
Strong Buy
CNUCHORUS LTD NPV
1.18%7.700 NZD1.18%317.596K3.304B NZD170.730.05 NZD−44.18%4.99%Communications
Sell
FRWFREIGHTWAYS GRP LTD NEW NPV
1.15%8.70 NZD−0.68%78.718K1.554B NZD20.250.43 NZD43.92%4.97%Transportation
Buy
BGPBRISCOE GROUP NPV
1.10%4.60 NZD0.66%7311.018B NZD11.990.38 NZD−7.72%7.21%Retail Trade
Neutral
TRATURNERS AUTOMOTIVE GROUP LTD ORD NPV
1.09%3.72 NZD0.54%34.9K323.811M NZD9.890.38 NZD19.81%7.31%Finance
Buy
MMHMARSDEN MARITIME HOLDINGS LIMITED ORD NPV
1.05%4.75 NZD−1.04%1.058K198.243M NZD24.740.19 NZD−44.40%3.92%Transportation
POTPORT OF TAURANGA NPV (POST CONSOLIDATION)
1.03%5.82 NZD−0.68%235.2K3.987B NZD33.840.17 NZD14.36%3.01%Transportation
Sell
STUSTEEL & TUBE HLDGS NPV
0.87%1.15 NZD0.00%44.441K190.733M NZD11.450.10 NZD3.40%11.19%Distribution Services
Neutral
AGLACCORDANT GROUP LTD NPV
0.87%1.15 NZD−0.86%2.924K39.218M NZD19.660.06 NZD−67.59%8.19%Commercial Services
HLGHALLENSTEIN GLASSONS HLDGS ORD NPV
0.87%5.81 NZD0.35%11.616K345.368M NZD10.000.58 NZD7.55%8.62%Retail Trade
Strong Sell
CENCONTACT ENERGY LTD NPV
0.86%8.20 NZD0.49%437.985K6.405B NZD50.650.16 NZD−36.01%4.96%Utilities
Buy
NPHNAPIER PORT HOLDINGS LIMITED NPV
0.86%2.33 NZD−0.85%9.291K469.901M NZD23.320.10 NZD−1.19%3.20%Transportation
Buy
SEKSEEKA LTD NPV
0.84%2.37 NZD0.85%1.423K92.213M NZD−0.11 NZD−119.93%0.00%Process Industries
Sell
TWRTOWER LTD NPV
0.81%0.615 NZD−0.81%189.822K235.28M NZD31.380.02 NZD−17.30%10.48%Finance
Strong Buy
SANSANFORD ORD NPV
0.76%3.95 NZD0.77%1.006K366.544M NZD3.00%Process Industries
Buy
USHSMARTSHARES US 500 NZD HEDGED ETF
0.68%2.488 NZD−0.68%61.041K
CDICDL INVESTMENTS NPV
0.68%0.735 NZD0.68%1.008K212.273M NZD15.980.05 NZD−64.91%5.64%Finance
PFIPROPERTY FOR INDUSTRY NPV
0.66%2.265 NZD0.22%47.195K1.135B NZD−0.14 NZD−118.37%4.07%Finance
Sell
CHICHANNEL INFRASTRUCTURE NZ LTD ORD NPV
0.63%1.58 NZD−0.63%405.011K602.222M NZD98.140.02 NZD3.70%Energy Minerals
Buy
EBOEBOS GROUP NPV
0.61%34.65 NZD−0.32%77.016K6.667B NZD23.841.45 NZD19.47%3.06%Health Technology
Neutral
IFTINFRATIL LIMITED ORD NPV
0.59%10.290 NZD0.00%562.306K8.56B NZD2.20%Utilities
Neutral
WHSWAREHOUSE GROUP ORD NPV
0.58%1.73 NZD0.58%73.841K594.009M NZD10.630.16 NZD−20.04%13.68%Retail Trade
Neutral
VCTVECTOR LIMITED NPV
0.52%3.89 NZD−0.26%382.458K3.9B NZD19.030.20 NZD5.80%4.52%Utilities
Neutral
BFGBURGER FUEL GROUP LTD ORD NPV
0.00%0.285 NZD0.00%48514.346M NZD15.920.02 NZD30.66%0.00%Consumer Services
TGGT&G GLOBAL LIMITED NPV
0.00%2.05 NZD0.00%298251.214M NZD−0.21 NZD−606.41%0.00%Process Industries
GXHGREEN CROSS HEALTH LIMITED NPV
0.00%1.24 NZD0.00%16.295K177.892M NZD7.610.16 NZD39.35%6.64%Retail Trade
BGIBLACKWELL GLOBAL HLDS LTD NPV
0.00%0.003 NZD0.00%6.976K2.021M NZD−0.00 NZD75.00%0.00%Finance
NTLNEW TALISMAN GOLD MINES LTD ORD NPV
0.00%0.021 NZD0.00%29.239K9.272M NZD−0.01 NZD−311.76%0.00%Non-Energy Minerals
PYSPAYSAUCE LTD NPV
0.00%0.205 NZD0.00%1.377K28.611M NZD−0.00 NZD67.74%0.00%Technology Services