As market uncertainty grows with the ongoing banking crisis, investors can look to certain stocks to beat the Street during stressful conditions. Investor confidence has been shaken following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank. The Cboe Volatility Index (VIX), Wall Street’s preferred fear gauge, has reached levels not seen since late 2022 and is approaching what is considered high risk. The volatility index has rallied seven points this month, making it one of the strongest gains in 10 years if the trend continues. To find the volatility winners, CNBC Pro screened for stocks that trended up when the volatility index rose. This is unusual as most stocks fall when fear runs high on Wall Street and the VIX kicks in. We sifted through 1,500 of the largest US stocks and looked at their performance in the VIX index’s 10 highest monthly gains over the past 10 years. These stocks have averaged gains of at least 1% during the months when volatility increases. What has come back are stable business stocks with steady cash flow. Companies sell things like beer, food, and electricity. Utilities PG&E made the list of biggest gainers amid Street uncertainty, with an average gain of 4.6%. Analysts are bullish on PG&E stock, with 8 out of 13 analysts rating the stock as a buy. The average price target for the stock is $18.73, which is a 17.8% increase from Friday’s closing price. The stock is down 2% in 2023, but has gained nearly 42% in the past 12 months. The two energy groups on the list are Coterra Energy and EQT. Coterra Energy has the highest average gain of 4.6% on the list. Shares remain flat in 2023, while up 6% over a 12-month period. Brewer Molson Coors is another stock that beats the market in volatile times. Shares are up 1.6% year-to-date and 3% over the past 12 months. Meanwhile, analysts have mixed opinions on the stock – with the majority of stock watchers giving a hold rating – and predicting a 4.6% gain. Other consumer names that made the list were Bath & Body Works, JM Smucker, Flowers Foods and Stride. Bath & Body Works had an average gain of 2.3%. Its shares are down 12% so far in 2023 amid a 20.3% drop in the past 12 months. Still, analysts believe the stock should be a buy and estimate a gain of nearly 39% this year. —Michael Bloom of CNBC contributed to this report.