blue chips

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Dividend aristocrats are supposed to be conservative blue chips.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

This hasn’t been a great market for so-called quality stocks, typically defined as blue chips with steady profits and low debt.

From Barron's • Dec. 11, 2025

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

His eyes were like blue chips of ice.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi