Market & Structure
Blue Chip
Large-Cap Quality Stock
Definition
Shares of large, well-established, financially sound companies
Explanation
Blue chips are stocks of industry-leading companies with strong financials, stable earnings, and often consistent dividends. Examples include Apple, Microsoft, and Johnson & Johnson. The term comes from poker, where blue chips have the highest value. They're considered safer but may have slower growth.
Example
Apple, Microsoft, Berkshire Hathaway, JPMorgan Chase