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MDPennyPlayer

07/30/14 5:51 PM

#165141 RE: tiptoe burglar #165140

Nothing blue chip here. Only a pink.


Definition of 'Blue-Chip Stock'


Stock of a large, well-established and financially sound company that has operated for many years. A blue-chip stock typically has a market capitalization in the billions, is generally the market leader or among the top three companies in its sector, and is more often than not a household name. While dividend payments are not absolutely necessary for a stock to be considered a blue-chip, most blue-chips have a record of paying stable or rising dividends for years, if not decades. The term is believed to have been derived from poker, where blue chips are the most expensive chips.