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 NZD | 9.09% | 12.473K | 28.024M NZD | — | −0.00 NZD | −320.00% | 0.00% | Health Technology | — |
 RADRADIUS RESIDENTIAL CARE LTD NPV | 7.65% | 0.170 NZD | −7.10% | 73.266K | 52.132M NZD | — | −0.01 NZD | −172.16% | 5.76% | Health Services | — |
 RUARUA BIOSCIENCE NPV | 6.32% | 0.100 NZD | 6.38% | 56.857K | 14.865M NZD | — | −0.04 NZD | −21.27% | 0.00% | Distribution Services | — |
 APLASSET PLUS LIMITED UNITS NPV | 6.12% | 0.245 NZD | −2.00% | 114.634K | 90.679M NZD | — | −0.04 NZD | −163.16% | 1.03% | Finance | Buy |
 KMDKMD BRANDS LTD NPV | 6.10% | 0.86 NZD | 3.61% | 1.335M | 590.419M NZD | 17.62 | 0.05 NZD | −44.80% | 7.23% | Consumer Durables | Buy |
 MNWMANAWA ENERGY LTD NPV | 5.87% | 4.43 NZD | −5.54% | 14.005K | 1.468B NZD | 14.18 | 0.31 NZD | 2.83% | 4.01% | Utilities | Sell |
 SPYSMARTPAY HOLDINGS LIMITED NPV | 5.63% | 1.600 NZD | −4.76% | 106.472K | 400.319M NZD | 45.07 | 0.04 NZD | — | 0.00% | Electronic Technology | Strong Buy |
 SCTSCOTT TECHNOLOGY ORD NPV | 5.59% | 3.29 NZD | 5.79% | 6.383K | 252.528M NZD | 16.63 | 0.20 NZD | 1056.73% | 2.57% | Producer Manufacturing | — |
 SDLSOLUTION DYNAMICS LIMITED NPV | 5.45% | 1.65 NZD | 5.77% | 4.823K | 22.963M NZD | 7.20 | 0.23 NZD | 69.03% | 8.97% | Commercial Services | — |
 BPGBLACK PEARL GROUP LIMITED NPV | 5.26% | 0.58 NZD | −3.33% | 3.849K | 23.893M NZD | — | −0.19 NZD | — | 0.00% | Technology Services | — |
 NZKNEW ZEALAND KING S NPV | 4.65% | 0.220 NZD | 2.33% | 893.899K | 116.413M NZD | 3.22 | 0.07 NZD | — | 0.00% | Consumer Non-Durables | Neutral |
 RBDRESTAURANT BRANDS NEW ZEALAND ORD NPV | 4.33% | 4.39 NZD | −4.15% | 10.836K | 571.394M NZD | 28.84 | 0.15 NZD | −64.85% | 4.11% | Consumer Services | Neutral |
 GTKGENTRACK GROUP LIMITED NPV | 4.22% | 4.64 NZD | 4.04% | 12.634K | 453.721M NZD | 46.49 | 0.10 NZD | — | 0.00% | Technology Services | Strong Buy |
 TRUTRUSCREEN GROUP LTD NPV | 4.00% | 0.026 NZD | 4.00% | 40.33K | 10.416M NZD | — | −0.01 NZD | 35.64% | 0.00% | Health Technology | — |
 PEBPACIFIC EDGE LIMITED NPV | 3.91% | 0.128 NZD | −0.78% | 332.692K | 104.583M NZD | — | −0.03 NZD | −68.18% | 0.00% | Health Technology | Neutral |
 FCGFONTERRA CO OPERATIVE GROUP LTD NPV | 3.89% | 2.60 NZD | −1.89% | 130.644K | 4.264B NZD | 2.72 | 0.96 NZD | 166.62% | 9.43% | Consumer Non-Durables | — |
 GFLGENEVA FINANCE LTD NPV | 3.75% | 0.400 NZD | 3.90% | 46.645K | 28.08M NZD | — | — | — | 9.74% | Finance | — |
 SKOSERKO LIMITED NPV | 3.65% | 4.25 NZD | 2.41% | 255.83K | 498.771M NZD | — | −0.25 NZD | 13.60% | 0.00% | Technology Services | Strong Buy |
 2CC2 CHEAP CARS GRP LTD NPV | 3.45% | 0.58 NZD | 3.57% | 5.153K | 25.511M NZD | 20.42 | 0.03 NZD | −81.52% | 0.00% | Retail Trade | — |
 MPGMETRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITED NPV | 3.23% | 0.155 NZD | −3.13% | 35.295K | 29.66M NZD | — | −0.06 NZD | −223.43% | 0.00% | Process Industries | — |
 IPLINVESTORE PROPERTY LTD NPV | 3.17% | 1.30 NZD | 2.36% | 40.594K | 466.728M NZD | — | −0.41 NZD | −191.37% | 6.70% | Finance | Neutral |
 SKCSKYCITY ENTERTAINMENT GROUP LTD NPV | 3.16% | 1.95 NZD | 1.04% | 330.056K | 1.467B NZD | 185.71 | 0.01 NZD | −94.91% | 3.66% | Consumer Services | Buy |
 SMLSYNLAIT MILK LTD NPV | 3.15% | 1.28 NZD | 0.79% | 49.207K | 277.599M NZD | 18.16 | 0.07 NZD | −76.85% | 0.00% | Consumer Non-Durables | Neutral |
 AOFAOFRIO LTD NPV | 3.03% | 0.066 NZD | −2.94% | 115.702K | 29.366M NZD | 12.22 | 0.01 NZD | — | 0.00% | Producer Manufacturing | — |
 PCTPRECINCT PRO NZ & PRECINCT PRO INV UNITS NPV | 3.02% | 1.170 NZD | −1.68% | 465.819K | 1.888B NZD | 28.13 | 0.04 NZD | −60.72% | 5.63% | Finance | Neutral |
 ERDEROAD LIMITED NPV | 2.94% | 0.70 NZD | 0.00% | 44.259K | 107.954M NZD | — | −0.02 NZD | −200.44% | 0.00% | Technology Services | Buy |
| GGPRSMARTSHARES GLOBAL PROPERTY ETF | 2.82% | 2.484 NZD | −2.74% | 303 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 MCKMILLENNIUM & COPTHORNE HOTELS NZ NPV | 2.79% | 1.82 NZD | −1.09% | 1.756K | 194.081M NZD | 23.07 | 0.08 NZD | −66.45% | 1.92% | Consumer Services | — |
 ALFALLIED FARMERS NPV | 2.74% | 0.73 NZD | 2.82% | 274 | 20.453M NZD | 6.30 | 0.12 NZD | 64.86% | 0.00% | Process Industries | — |
 OCAOCEANIA HEALTHCARE LTD NPV | 2.70% | 0.75 NZD | −1.32% | 1.062M | 550.317M NZD | 34.72 | 0.02 NZD | — | 4.21% | Health Services | Buy |
 NZONEW ZEALAND OIL & GAS NPV | 2.70% | 0.370 NZD | 0.00% | 10.495K | 82.862M NZD | 7.82 | 0.05 NZD | — | 0.00% | Energy Minerals | — |
 NWFNEW ZEALAND WINDFARMS LIMITED NPV | 2.61% | 0.118 NZD | 2.61% | 88.119K | 33.127M NZD | — | −0.02 NZD | −1772.73% | 4.35% | Utilities | — |
 CBDCANNASOUTH LTD NPV | 2.59% | 0.193 NZD | 1.58% | 44.582K | 60.901M NZD | — | — | — | 0.00% | Health Technology | — |
 SKTSKY NETWORK TELEVISION LIMITED NPV | 2.48% | 2.42 NZD | −2.02% | 633.886K | 355.316M NZD | 6.25 | 0.39 NZD | — | 7.03% | Consumer Services | Buy |
 ARVARVIDA GROUP LTD NPV | 2.44% | 1.24 NZD | −1.59% | 105.11K | 917.249M NZD | 10.88 | 0.11 NZD | −51.92% | 3.85% | Health Services | Buy |
 VTLVITAL LIMITED NPV | 2.44% | 0.205 NZD | 2.50% | 515 | 8.31M NZD | — | −0.00 NZD | −121.89% | 0.00% | Communications | — |
 MCYMERCURY NZ LTD NPV | 2.39% | 6.140 NZD | −1.05% | 224.77K | 8.607B NZD | 82.53 | 0.07 NZD | −28.19% | 3.92% | Utilities | Neutral |
 NZLNEW ZEALAND RURAL LAND CO LTD NPV | 2.38% | 0.84 NZD | −2.33% | 2.244K | 119.927M NZD | 2.48 | 0.34 NZD | — | 4.19% | Finance | Buy |
 GENGENERAL CAPITAL LIMITED NPV | 2.30% | 0.087 NZD | −2.25% | 2.565K | 32.358M NZD | 8.88 | 0.01 NZD | 1860.00% | 0.00% | Finance | — |
 NZMNZME LTD NPV | 2.25% | 0.90 NZD | −1.10% | 22.57K | 167.361M NZD | 10.34 | 0.09 NZD | 3.82% | 11.64% | Consumer Services | Buy |
 AIAAUCKLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT NPV | 2.20% | 7.800 NZD | 0.13% | 1.088M | 11.47B NZD | 266.21 | 0.03 NZD | −90.71% | 0.00% | Transportation | Neutral |
 RYMRYMAN HEALTHCARE LIMITED NPV | 2.19% | 6.45 NZD | −1.38% | 333.966K | 4.481B NZD | 13.52 | 0.48 NZD | −40.18% | 3.23% | Health Services | Buy |
 GNEGENESIS ENERGY LTD NPV | 2.09% | 2.390 NZD | −1.65% | 674.62K | 2.589B NZD | 12.87 | 0.19 NZD | 473.15% | 8.44% | Utilities | Neutral |
 FPHFISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE CORP NPV | 2.08% | 22.08 NZD | 0.91% | 154.477K | 12.734B NZD | 51.31 | 0.43 NZD | −52.47% | 2.18% | Health Technology | Neutral |
 BRWBREMWORTH LTD ORD NPV | 2.06% | 0.485 NZD | −2.02% | 1.211K | 34.684M NZD | 3.14 | 0.15 NZD | 513.49% | 0.00% | Process Industries | — |
 MHMMHM AUTOMATION LTD ORD NPV | 2.06% | 0.97 NZD | 1.04% | 2.89K | 85.474M NZD | 16.33 | 0.06 NZD | 76.79% | 1.73% | Producer Manufacturing | — |
 NZXNZX LIMITED NPV | 1.82% | 1.12 NZD | 1.82% | 40.053K | 355.135M NZD | 26.42 | 0.04 NZD | −25.35% | 6.52% | Finance | Buy |
 ARGARGOSY PROPERTY LTD NPV | 1.80% | 1.125 NZD | 0.45% | 434.324K | 948.829M NZD | — | −0.10 NZD | −132.89% | 6.17% | Finance | Neutral |
 KPGKIWI PROPERTY GROUP LIMITED NPV | 1.78% | 0.845 NZD | −1.74% | 1.349M | 1.369B NZD | — | −0.14 NZD | −215.72% | 7.22% | Finance | Neutral |
 ATMTHE A2 MILK COMPANY LTD NPV | 1.75% | 4.64 NZD | −0.43% | 267.566K | 3.369B NZD | 21.96 | 0.21 NZD | 94.57% | 0.00% | Consumer Non-Durables | Buy |
 HGHHEARTLAND GROUP HLDGS LTD NPV | 1.71% | 1.78 NZD | 0.00% | 104.956K | 1.273B NZD | 12.75 | 0.14 NZD | −6.43% | 7.27% | Finance | Buy |
 THLTOURISM HLDGS ORD NPV | 1.64% | 3.65 NZD | −1.35% | 234.125K | 795.422M NZD | 13.97 | 0.26 NZD | — | 0.00% | Finance | Strong Buy |
 ARBARBORGEN HOLDINGS LIMITED NPV | 1.64% | 0.183 NZD | 1.67% | 1.469K | 92.968M 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 NZD | 0.77% | 49.525K | 715.338M NZD | — | −0.22 NZD | −165.69% | 6.89% | Finance | Neutral |
 WCOWASTECO GROUP LTD NPV | 1.54% | 0.065 NZD | −1.52% | 8.775K | 54.977M NZD | — | −0.02 NZD | 11.27% | 0.00% | Transportation | — |
 FBUFLETCHER BUILDING NPV | 1.53% | 4.66 NZD | 0.87% | 239.96K | 3.618B NZD | 16.82 | 0.28 NZD | −21.23% | 10.19% | Non-Energy Minerals | Buy |
 MOVMOVE LOGISTICS GROUP LIMITED NPV | 1.49% | 0.68 NZD | 0.00% | 595 | 86.778M NZD | — | −0.04 NZD | −540.63% | 0.00% | Transportation | Neutral |
 AFTAFT PHARMACEUTICALS LTD NPV | 1.49% | 3.35 NZD | −1.47% | 1.613K | 356.545M NZD | 32.97 | 0.10 NZD | 39.94% | 0.32% | Health Technology | — |
 SKLSKELLERUP HOLDINGS NPV | 1.47% | 4.79 NZD | 0.42% | 137.45K | 935.261M NZD | 18.55 | 0.26 NZD | 26.57% | 4.79% | Producer Manufacturing | Buy |
 PGWPGG WRIGHTSON LIMITED NPV | 1.46% | 3.45 NZD | 1.47% | 5.21K | 256.646M NZD | 14.86 | 0.23 NZD | −22.86% | 9.69% | Commercial Services | Sell |
 MFTMAINFREIGHT LTD ORD NPV | 1.44% | 65.79 NZD | 0.29% | 29.46K | 6.606B NZD | 15.53 | 4.24 NZD | 126.72% | 3.08% | Transportation | Buy |
 SUMSUMMERSET GROUP HOLDINGS LTD NPV | 1.42% | 9.97 NZD | −0.20% | 44.755K | 2.34B NZD | 8.65 | 1.15 NZD | −46.64% | 2.23% | Health Services | Buy |
 CMOCOLONIAL MOTOR CO NPV | 1.38% | 8.68 NZD | −1.36% | 502 | 287.713M NZD | 9.35 | 0.93 NZD | 8.65% | 8.29% | Retail Trade | — |
 RAKRAKON LIMITED NPV | 1.37% | 0.73 NZD | −1.35% | 36.467K | 170.059M NZD | 7.19 | 0.10 NZD | 139.06% | 2.38% | Electronic Technology | — |
 MELMERIDIAN ENERGY LIMITED NPV | 1.35% | 5.230 NZD | −0.57% | 911.869K | 13.587B NZD | 141.73 | 0.04 NZD | −77.92% | 3.79% | Utilities | Sell |
 AIRAIR NEW ZEALAND NPV | 1.34% | 0.755 NZD | 0.67% | 2.343M | 2.526B NZD | 6.19 | 0.12 NZD | — | 0.00% | Transportation | Neutral |
 VGLVISTA GROUP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED NPV (POST CONSOLIDATION) | 1.33% | 1.52 NZD | 1.33% | 12.825K | 354.365M NZD | — | −0.05 NZD | −1.74% | 0.00% | Technology Services | Buy |
 SCLSCALES CORPORATION LIMITED NPV | 1.31% | 3.06 NZD | −1.29% | 27.462K | 443.598M NZD | — | −0.02 NZD | −111.41% | 7.21% | Process Industries | Buy |
 SPKSPARK NEW ZEALAND LTD NPV | 1.27% | 4.740 NZD | 0.00% | 967.124K | 8.744B NZD | 7.82 | 0.61 NZD | 192.61% | 6.45% | Communications | Neutral |
 MFBMY FOOD BAG GROUP LTD NPV | 1.25% | 0.162 NZD | 1.25% | 28.593K | 38.79M NZD | — | — | — | 51.47% | Consumer Services | Strong Buy |
 CVTCOMVITA NPV | 1.24% | 3.23 NZD | −1.22% | 873 | 228.553M NZD | 20.61 | 0.16 NZD | 15.90% | 1.98% | Consumer Non-Durables | Strong Buy |
 WINWINTON LAND LTD NPV | 1.22% | 2.45 NZD | −1.21% | 172 | 735.602M NZD | 11.66 | 0.21 NZD | −51.29% | 2.00% | Finance | Strong Buy |
 CNUCHORUS LTD NPV | 1.18% | 7.700 NZD | 1.18% | 317.596K | 3.304B NZD | 170.73 | 0.05 NZD | −44.18% | 4.99% | Communications | Sell |
 FRWFREIGHTWAYS GRP LTD NEW NPV | 1.15% | 8.70 NZD | −0.68% | 78.718K | 1.554B NZD | 20.25 | 0.43 NZD | 43.92% | 4.97% | Transportation | Buy |
 BGPBRISCOE GROUP NPV | 1.10% | 4.60 NZD | 0.66% | 731 | 1.018B NZD | 11.99 | 0.38 NZD | −7.72% | 7.21% | Retail Trade | Neutral |
 TRATURNERS AUTOMOTIVE GROUP LTD ORD NPV | 1.09% | 3.72 NZD | 0.54% | 34.9K | 323.811M NZD | 9.89 | 0.38 NZD | 19.81% | 7.31% | Finance | Buy |
 MMHMARSDEN MARITIME HOLDINGS LIMITED ORD NPV | 1.05% | 4.75 NZD | −1.04% | 1.058K | 198.243M NZD | 24.74 | 0.19 NZD | −44.40% | 3.92% | Transportation | — |
 POTPORT OF TAURANGA NPV (POST CONSOLIDATION) | 1.03% | 5.82 NZD | −0.68% | 235.2K | 3.987B NZD | 33.84 | 0.17 NZD | 14.36% | 3.01% | Transportation | Sell |
 STUSTEEL & TUBE HLDGS NPV | 0.87% | 1.15 NZD | 0.00% | 44.441K | 190.733M NZD | 11.45 | 0.10 NZD | 3.40% | 11.19% | Distribution Services | Neutral |
 AGLACCORDANT GROUP LTD NPV | 0.87% | 1.15 NZD | −0.86% | 2.924K | 39.218M NZD | 19.66 | 0.06 NZD | −67.59% | 8.19% | Commercial Services | — |
 HLGHALLENSTEIN GLASSONS HLDGS ORD NPV | 0.87% | 5.81 NZD | 0.35% | 11.616K | 345.368M NZD | 10.00 | 0.58 NZD | 7.55% | 8.62% | Retail Trade | Strong Sell |
 CENCONTACT ENERGY LTD NPV | 0.86% | 8.20 NZD | 0.49% | 437.985K | 6.405B NZD | 50.65 | 0.16 NZD | −36.01% | 4.96% | Utilities | Buy |
 NPHNAPIER PORT HOLDINGS LIMITED NPV | 0.86% | 2.33 NZD | −0.85% | 9.291K | 469.901M NZD | 23.32 | 0.10 NZD | −1.19% | 3.20% | Transportation | Buy |
 SEKSEEKA LTD NPV | 0.84% | 2.37 NZD | 0.85% | 1.423K | 92.213M NZD | — | −0.11 NZD | −119.93% | 0.00% | Process Industries | Sell |
 TWRTOWER LTD NPV | 0.81% | 0.615 NZD | −0.81% | 189.822K | 235.28M NZD | 31.38 | 0.02 NZD | −17.30% | 10.48% | Finance | Strong Buy |
 SANSANFORD ORD NPV | 0.76% | 3.95 NZD | 0.77% | 1.006K | 366.544M NZD | — | — | — | 3.00% | 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 NZD | 0.68% | 1.008K | 212.273M NZD | 15.98 | 0.05 NZD | −64.91% | 5.64% | Finance | — |
 PFIPROPERTY FOR INDUSTRY NPV | 0.66% | 2.265 NZD | 0.22% | 47.195K | 1.135B NZD | — | −0.14 NZD | −118.37% | 4.07% | Finance | Sell |
 CHICHANNEL INFRASTRUCTURE NZ LTD ORD NPV | 0.63% | 1.58 NZD | −0.63% | 405.011K | 602.222M NZD | 98.14 | 0.02 NZD | — | 3.70% | Energy Minerals | Buy |
 EBOEBOS GROUP NPV | 0.61% | 34.65 NZD | −0.32% | 77.016K | 6.667B NZD | 23.84 | 1.45 NZD | 19.47% | 3.06% | Health Technology | Neutral |
 IFTINFRATIL LIMITED ORD NPV | 0.59% | 10.290 NZD | 0.00% | 562.306K | 8.56B NZD | — | — | — | 2.20% | Utilities | Neutral |
 WHSWAREHOUSE GROUP ORD NPV | 0.58% | 1.73 NZD | 0.58% | 73.841K | 594.009M NZD | 10.63 | 0.16 NZD | −20.04% | 13.68% | Retail Trade | Neutral |
 VCTVECTOR LIMITED NPV | 0.52% | 3.89 NZD | −0.26% | 382.458K | 3.9B NZD | 19.03 | 0.20 NZD | 5.80% | 4.52% | Utilities | Neutral |
 BFGBURGER FUEL GROUP LTD ORD NPV | 0.00% | 0.285 NZD | 0.00% | 485 | 14.346M NZD | 15.92 | 0.02 NZD | 30.66% | 0.00% | Consumer Services | — |
 TGGT&G GLOBAL LIMITED NPV | 0.00% | 2.05 NZD | 0.00% | 298 | 251.214M NZD | — | −0.21 NZD | −606.41% | 0.00% | Process Industries | — |
 GXHGREEN CROSS HEALTH LIMITED NPV | 0.00% | 1.24 NZD | 0.00% | 16.295K | 177.892M NZD | 7.61 | 0.16 NZD | 39.35% | 6.64% | Retail Trade | — |
 BGIBLACKWELL GLOBAL HLDS LTD NPV | 0.00% | 0.003 NZD | 0.00% | 6.976K | 2.021M NZD | — | −0.00 NZD | 75.00% | 0.00% | Finance | — |
 NTLNEW TALISMAN GOLD MINES LTD ORD NPV | 0.00% | 0.021 NZD | 0.00% | 29.239K | 9.272M NZD | — | −0.01 NZD | −311.76% | 0.00% | Non-Energy Minerals | — |
 PYSPAYSAUCE LTD NPV | 0.00% | 0.205 NZD | 0.00% | 1.377K | 28.611M NZD | — | −0.00 NZD | 67.74% | 0.00% | Technology Services | — |