blue-chip
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For many investors, a meaningful allocation to S&P 500 index funds, blue-chip companies, value stocks and cash can serve as ballast.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
Once the bluest of blue-chip stocks, IBM’s biggest-ever decline on Tuesday following a profit warning did little to rattle investors focused on a dip in inflation and on AI winners.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
The blue-chip index was dragged down by a 25% plunge in IBM shares after the tech company issued a stark profit warning to investors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
But adding Alphabet won’t save the Dow from its other shortcomings, and the blue-chip index’s enduring popularity continues to confound me.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
There was a natural role for a blue-chip corporation with the highest credit rating to stand in the middle of swaps and long-term options and the other risk-spawning innovations.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
