A high-quality, comparatively low-risk investment; the term typically refers to the stocks of sizable, well-known businesses that have delivered positive results over a protracted period of time. The phrase "Blue Chip" is taken from poker, where the most valued chips are blue.
Overview
Blue-chip stocks are from well-known, reliable companies, such as Nike, Coca-Cola, Boeing, Visa.
Blue chips have a significant market valuation, a major stock exchange listing, and a history of dependable growth and dividends.
Blue-chip stocks have an established track record of performance and consistent growth.
Blue chips are stable but don't earn as much profit as riskier investments.
Blue-chip stocks are not impervious to failure, just like what happened with Lehman Brothers or General Motors during the financial crisis.
Blue-chip stocks are from well-known, reliable companies, such as Nike, Coca-Cola, Boeing, Visa.
Blue chips have a significant market valuation, a major stock exchange listing, and a history of dependable growth and dividends.
Blue-chip stocks have an established track record of performance and consistent growth.
Blue chips are stable but don't earn as much profit as riskier investments.
Blue-chip stocks are not impervious to failure, just like what happened with Lehman Brothers or General Motors during the financial crisis.