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Best Blue Chip Stocks

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Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT)

Microsoft was formed by college computer wizards Bill Gates and Paul Allen back in 1972 and together they grew the company into one of the largest corporations in the history of business. Today, Microsoft’s market cap sits at a stunning $1.5 trillion, making it one of the 3 largest companies in the world. Microsoft produces many of the software staples we find on our computers like Windows, Office and Excel. Microsoft also produces hardware like the Xbox video game consoles and Surface tablets.

Last year, Microsoft made over $143 billion in revenue and the company stock is up more than 49% in the last 12 months. Recently, Microsoft made headlines by announcing the next generation of the Xbox gaming console. The company will be releasing 2 different gaming systems for the 2020 holiday season: the $499 Xbox Series X and the cheaper $299 Xbox Series S. Both systems will be available for purchase in November.

202.47 -2.25 (-1.1%)
Volume 36.98M Market Cap 1,535.42B
199.63 - 204.29
132.52 - 232.86
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Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN)

The online commerce giant has soared since the 2020 March lows as more and more people began doing their shopping exclusively on the internet. Like Microsoft, Amazon now boasts a market cap of more than $1.5 trillion and has become among the most successful companies in American history. Together with Facebook, Apple, Netflix and Google, these 5 companies make up the FAANG stocks that have provided massive gains to investors for the better part of the last decade.

The company has recently expanded its reach into the transit sector by adding several new planes in its air fleet. Amazon prides itself on its next-day shipping guarantees and adding new aircraft not only strengthens that guarantee but also allows the company to phase out 3rd-party deliverers like UPS and FedEx. Additionally, Amazon announced plans for 1,000 new warehouses in suburban areas and hiring 100,00 more workers.

3036.15 -174.86 (-5.45%)
Volume 8.40M Market Cap 1,514.36B
3019 - 3167.004
1626.0318 - 3552.25
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Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL)

Apple founder Steve Jobs is arguably the most famous CEO in history and his innovations are still having an impact on the world years after his death. Tim Cook runs the show now, but Apple remains a force in the tech world. Apple currently has the largest market cap of any major corporation in the world at an astonishing $1.89 trillion. In the last 12 months, Apple took in more than $260 billion in revenue, which is larger than the total market cap of any of its competitors. Apple’s brand is one of the most well-known around the globe — there’s a good chance you’re reading this article on one of their products right now.

Apple hasn’t been shy over stock splits in its history and the shares split once again on Aug. 28, 2020. But in this instance, it was the run-up to the split that was noticeable. After announcing a 4-for-1 split on July 30, AAPL shares rallied more than 25% leading up to the actual date of the split on Aug. 28, with retail traders leading the way.

108.86 -6.46 (-5.6%)
Volume 190.57M Market Cap 471.84B
107.72 - 111.99
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Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS)

Generations of Americans have enjoyed a Disney experience, whether it’s the classic films, nostalgic theme parks or the endless army of toys. You probably know a few Disney songs by heart, don’t you? Disney now owns the Star Wars and Marvel cinematic universes too, which basically creates a monopoly on our childhood memories.

All of these movie series are available on Disney+, the digital streaming service launched last year. Disney+ has been a winner for the company, especially with the recent release of the live-action Mulan. The pandemic has hit several of Disney’s biggest profit producers hard, but a reported 29% of Disney+ subscribers shelled out $30 to watch Mulan in their living rooms.

121.19 -0.36 (-0.3%)
Volume 8.10M Market Cap 218.90B
119.0881 - 121.74
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Facebook (NASDAQ: FB)

The focus of the hit movie The Social Network, Facebook has become one of the largest blue chip stocks in the country with a market cap well over $700 billion. Unlike other social media services, Facebook has its hands in lots of different cookie jars: It owns Instagram, WhatsApp and Oculus. Facebook joined its fellow FAANG stocks in a roaring revival following the March market crash, going from $150 to $300 in a span of 4 months.

Facebook has made plenty of headlines lately as well, although not all of them good. Internal pressure among employees has caused the firm to clamp down on discussion of sensitive issues. Celebrities have also threatened to boycott Facebook and Instagram over a perceived indifference to the spreading of propaganda on the platforms.

263.11 -17.72 (-6.31%)
Volume 47.30M Market Cap 749.63B
259.1 - 276.7
137.1006 - 304.67
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Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Common Stock (NYSE: BRK/A)

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has been a blue-chip staple in American markets since the 1960s. Interested in buying A-class shares of BRK? As of today, it’ll cost you a cool $326,000 per share (never performed a stock split in its history). Don’t worry though, Berkshire’s B shares are much more affordable.

Berkshire Hathaway’s primary business focus is insurance. After all, who doesn’t need insurance? The firm provides property, casualty, life, health, and accident insurance to consumers and business, but also has its hand in rail and freight transportation, electricity generation and distribution and a variety of other endeavors. Berkshire Hathaway doesn’t make headlines in the way companies like Apple and Amazon do, but when Warren Buffett adjusts his portfolio, investors tend to follow.

302212.00 -788 (-0.26%)
Volume 0.21K Market Cap 489.59B
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Visa (NYSE: V)

Along with Mastercard, Visa is 1 of 2 primary credit card companies functioning in the United States, with American Express and Discover following behind. Visa has a $450 billion market cap, which surpasses Mastercard by more than $100 billion. Visa has become more than the credit card provider though — it’s a multifaceted payments processing company with a wide range of products and an international footprint.

Visa has met or beaten earnings expectations for 4 straight quarters and has seen both profit and revenue growth in each of the last 5 years. With a firm foothold in the payments processing industry, Visa will likely be a blue chip stock for many years to come.

181.72 -3.16 (-1.71%)
Volume 10.26M Market Cap 386.89B
179.23 - 184.2
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Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ)

Johnson & Johnson is among the largest pharmaceutical firms in the U.S. with a $387 billion market cap and over 132,000 employees. Johnson & Johnson manufactures many of the popular medicine brands we use for common aches and pains, like Tylenol, Benadryl, Sudafed and Neosporin. The company also has branched into immunology, neuroscience and infectious disease. They are one of many pharmaceutical firms currently working on a coronavirus vaccine.

Johnson & Johnson’s stock has been one of the stock market’s longest-term winners since going public in the 1960s. However, the headlines haven’t always been positive. The Tylenol murders of the 1980s gained national headlines and the perpetrators were never caught. The State of New York also recently filed a $2 billion lawsuit against the drug manufacturer on the grounds that they downplayed the risks of opioids and spent millions marketing them as safe.

137.18 0.04 (0.03%)
Volume 7.36M Market Cap 361.65B
134.82 - 137.5
109.16 - 157
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JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM)

JPMorgan Chase is the largest bank in the U.S. and one of the oldest companies still traded on the NYSE. Formed by John Pierpont Morgan in 1895, the bank has gone through a number of transformations over the years (including a massive merger with Chase Manhattan and the absorption of Bear Stearns and Washington Mutual) but remains one of the underlying centerpieces of the American economy.

JPMorgan Chase offers banking and investment products to businesses and individuals throughout the globe. With a $300 billion market cap and more than $2 trillion in assets under management, JPMorgan Chase ranks as the 7th largest bank in the world and continues to grow.

98.05 0.88 (0.91%)
Volume 15.20M Market Cap 298.76B
96.23 - 98.42
76.91 - 141.1
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Exxon Mobil (NYSE: XOM)

ExxonMobil used to be one of the foundational blue chip stocks in any investment portfolio, but times have changed and the push toward renewable energy has dented the company’s impact. ExxonMobil stock reached new all-time highs as recently as 2014 but is currently mired in a slump that’s brought it back to levels not seen since the recovery from the Dot Com Bubble. While still considered a blue chip thanks to its $159 billion market cap and impressive dividend yield, ExxonMobil has faced a series of crises over the last 20 years.

Environmental concerns have long plagued ExxonMobil’s operation as producing and burning oil releases large amounts of contaminants into the atmosphere, a fact the company knew and tried to keep hidden. Recently, the company faced more headwinds as the pandemic curbed the demand for oil. In August, ExxonMobil announced it will be discontinuing its 401(k) match, which affects about 75,000 employees.

32.67 -0.3 (-0.91%)
Volume 47.90M Market Cap 138.21B
32.01 - 33.14
30.11 - 73.12
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Biggest Blue Chip Stock Movers

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Premarket Blue Chip Stocks
Symbol Last Price Change % Change Trade
MARPS 3.4 0.94 38.21% Trade
BLRX 1.995 0.515 34.79% Trade
TCDA 5.62 1.25 28.6% Trade
AIRI 1.3101 0.29 28.44% Trade
DSKE 6.5486 1.359 26.17% Trade
BBW 4.1711 0.851 25.63% Trade
ACHC 35.59 6.61 22.8% Trade
MICT 3.13 0.57 22.26% Trade
CASI 2.35 0.42 21.76% Trade
LNSR 9.81 1.65 20.22% Trade
Symbol Last Price Change % Change Trade
SNBP 2.92 -6.58 -69.27% Trade
DUOT 3.4634 -3.537 -50.53% Trade
AXGT 2.1245 -1.525 -41.8% Trade
BLCM 3.69 -2.21 -37.46% Trade
PBI 5.31 -2.11 -28.44% Trade
NTEC 2.28 -0.796 -25.88% Trade
NUZE 12.9 -4 -23.67% Trade
COLM 74.77 -21.5 -22.34% Trade
MVIS 1.73 -0.48 -21.72% Trade
TWTR 41.2501 -11.2 -21.36% Trade
Market Blue Chip Stocks
Symbol Last Price Change % Change Trade
NTEC 2.97 2.816 1831.07% Trade
BLRX 2.26 0.78 52.7% Trade
SDPI 0.575 0.149 35% Trade
AIRI 1.37 0.35 34.31% Trade
EQ 7.07 1.07 17.83% Trade
PLT 21.9 2.89 15.2% Trade
DZSI 11.16 1.43 14.69% Trade
MGI 5.1 0.61 13.58% Trade
DSKE 5.89 0.7 13.48% Trade
TRUP 81.5 9.44 13.1% Trade
Symbol Last Price Change % Change Trade
BLCM 3.86 -2.04 -34.58% Trade
AXGT 2.58 -1.07 -29.32% Trade
RYI 6.05 -2.03 -25.13% Trade
MVIS 1.77 -0.44 -19.91% Trade
HEXO 0.588 -0.134 -18.53% Trade
NTWK 2.0004 -0.45 -18.36% Trade
UUU 2.84 -0.51 -15.23% Trade
TWTR 44.48 -7.97 -15.2% Trade
PSHG 0.42 -0.07 -14.29% Trade
PXLW 1.97 -0.31 -13.6% Trade
After Hours Blue Chip Stocks
Symbol Last Price Change % Change Trade
ISIG 1.03 0.2 24.08% Trade
VHC 6.75 1.21 21.84% Trade
DNOW 4.63 0.55 13.48% Trade
VRNA 6.51 0.64 10.9% Trade
ATHE 1.37 0.13 10.48% Trade
NWGI 1.65 0.14 9.27% Trade
GTEC 1.95 0.14 7.73% Trade
GNCA 2.24 0.16 7.69% Trade
AEMD 1.44 0.1 7.46% Trade
XPL 0.45 0.03 7.14% Trade
Symbol Last Price Change % Change Trade
ORTX 3.58 -0.46 -11.39% Trade
BDR 1.17 -0.12 -9.31% Trade
PED 1.38 -0.13 -8.61% Trade
BIOX 5.555 -0.495 -8.19% Trade
NVUS 24.1 -2.08 -7.95% Trade
UUU 2.87 -0.24 -7.72% Trade
ESGC 1.78 -0.14 -7.3% Trade
NEXT 2.25 -0.17 -7.03% Trade
BLCM 3.45 -0.26 -7.01% Trade
CDEV 0.5801 -0.04 -6.4% Trade
Contributor, Benzinga
Updated: October 14, 2020

In sports, a blue-chip prospect is thought to be a can’t-miss talent — someone who will excel at the game no matter what obstacles are thrown. Blue chips are safe bets with high floors and potentially limitless ceilings. Blue chip stocks are the same way. When investors buy blue chip stocks, they want proven track records and promises of future success. And while investing in stocks is never a completely safe bet, blue chips are often stocks with the best risk/reward trade-off. If you want to add blue chip stocks to your portfolio, here are 10 very successful stocks with staying power.

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Blue chip is a nickname given to stocks of a well-established and trusted company. These are companies that investors rely on due to their credibility and reliability. Think industry leaders and household names. These large-cap stocks often have a market valuation of $10 billion or more. 

While blue chip companies are reliable, that also comes with slower growth. This makes them a conservative option for investors looking for a safe bet for their already established portfolio. 

Blue chip stocks can be identified by the following shared traits: 

  • Growth history: Blue chips always have a solid history of sustained growth. This also means good future prospects. They’re already established. 
  • Component of a market index: You’ll find these stocks in major market indexes, like the S&P 500 or the Nasdaq 100. 
  • Higher dividend payouts: Dividends are regular payments made to investors from a company’s revenue. While there’s no requirement that a blue chip stock pays a dividend, it’s a common trait. Think Verizon’s 5% dividend. Small-cap stocks focus on expansion rather than dividends. 

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Should You Invest in Blue Chip Stocks?

Nike. Coca-Cola. Starbucks. Walmart. These are names you know quite well. But should you invest in them? One thing these big names have in common is cost efficiency, which leads to a strong earnings growth and distribution. 

Stable and reliable, having a blue chip stock in your portfolio is never a bad thing. This stability points to strong financial footing, meaning no debt and a lot of efficiency. Blue chip stocks are often protected from severe volatility, making the risks quite limited. Although investing in a blue chip stock brings steady, long-term returns — they are well regulated and have potential for regular dividends — there are some cautions to keep in mind. 

Lag: Blue chip stocks can lag the market index, meaning they suffer from poor management practices and even scandals. They can also lose market share to smaller companies. 

Won’t beat the market: Because blue chip stocks are stable, they are not going to have skyrocketing prices or super-quick growth like smaller companies and start-ups. They aren’t likely to stray from the averages when it comes to returns. 

Tricky for young investors: A lot of blue chip stocks pay dividends, rather than investing in their own growth and increased stock value. For investors just starting out, you may want to find a stock that helps you build wealth, rather than a steady stock that won’t see much action. 

The (Steady) Rise of Blue Chip Stocks

Blue chip stocks are the companies you trust. The ones in your home. The drinks and food on your shelf, the hair products in your bathroom, the credit card in your wallet, the shows you watch. Blue chip stocks are reliable, which is why they’re so appealing to investors. 

While blue chip stocks are slow to grow, they’re still a trusted addition to any portfolio. That’s because these companies are predicted to have a bright future, whether through new products or inventions. Think Apple’s VR headset and Watch or Nike’s collaborations and new shoe technology. If you’re looking for dividend payouts and steady growth, blue chip stocks are perfect for your portfolio. 

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