Large, financially strong corporations with little investment risk, and good records of earnings and dividend payments. Traditionally the stock shares of these corporations trade on the New York Stock Exchange or other major exchanges and generally trade at a price of $50.00 and above.
Company renowned for the quality and wide acceptance of its products or services, and for its ability to make money and pay dividends
A valuable stock that has proven itself; i.e., has been around for many years. Examples are IBM, GE, Ford, etc. The name derives from the chips used in poker, blue always being the most valuable.
Stock in a company with a national reputation for quality, reliability and the ability to operate profitably in good and bad times.
Refers to the common stock of a nationally known company with a long record of profit growth and divided payment and with a reputation for its management, product, and services. Good examples of Blue-Chip stocks are the stocks of the companies listed in the Dow Jones Industrial Average or the Major Market Index.
