Glossary · from the DESK dictionary
Blue Chips
Shares of especially large, well-established, and financially solid companies with high market capitalization.
In plain words
Blue chips are the market's "heavyweights" — well-known companies typically included in leading indices, like Apple or Siemens.
What it means for traders
A core building block of many conservative and income-oriented investment strategies.
Common pitfalls
Even blue chips are not immune to price declines or corporate crises (e.g. General Electric).
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