So with all the chaos in the markets right now, I've been looking at some defensive plays. When things get uncertain, low-beta stocks are where I'm putting my attention. These are the ones that don't swing as wildly as the overall market, which honestly feels pretty good when everything's shaky.

I came across four picks that caught my eye: FUTU, JJSF, NGS, and COCO. All of them have beta ratings below 0.6, meaning they're way less volatile than the S&P 500. That's the whole appeal of beta stocks in times like these.

FUTU is interesting because they're doing the whole fintech thing globally, not just in Hong Kong. JJSF is solid in the snack space with a clean balance sheet and they're actually returning cash to shareholders. NGS benefits from the LNG export boom - basically renting out compression equipment as demand picks up. COCO is riding the coconut water trend which seems to be going nowhere but up.

The thing about low-beta stocks is they won't make you rich overnight, but they'll help you sleep at night when the market's freaking out. I'm looking at ones with decent trading volume, priced above 5 bucks, and showing some positive momentum over the last month. That combo seems to filter out the noise.

Not saying these are slam dunks, but when you're trying to balance risk and still catch some upside, beta stocks like these are worth considering. Markets are weird right now, so having some stability in your portfolio doesn't sound like the worst idea.