Blue-Chip Stock

What does it Mean? Stock of a well-established and financially sound company that has demonstrated its ability to pay dividends in both good and bad times.
Investopedia Says... These stocks are usually less risky than other stocks. The stock price of a blue chip usually closely follows the S&P 500.

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Blue Chip
Dow Jones Industrial Average - DJIA
Large-Cap Stock
Mega Cap
New York Stock Exchange - NYSE
Standard & Poor's 500 Index - S&P 500
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