blue chips

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Dividend aristocrats are supposed to be conservative blue chips.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Schwab US Dividend Equity's top 10 holdings are all blue chips with solid yields.

From Barron's • Mar. 7, 2026

D.L.J. focused on the stocks of smaller, up-and-coming firms rather than slower-growing blue chips.

From New York Times • Jun. 17, 2024

But Ms. Barrada faced difficulty as she searched for a gallery to represent the estate: The blue chips weren’t compelled by it, and other galleries seemed hesitant.

From New York Times • Jan. 26, 2024

The great black lid of sky cracked in six powdery blue chips, like a marvelous crackled glaze, and rushed down.

From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury