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What is Blue Chip Stock?

A large, stable, well-known company with a long track record

Full Explanation

Blue chip stocks are shares of big, reputable companies — think Apple, Johnson & Johnson, or Coca-Cola. They're not the fastest growers but they're reliable and often pay dividends.

Pro Tip

The term comes from poker — blue chips are the highest-value chips.

Related Basics Terms

Going Long

Buying a stock expecting it to go up

Dividend

Cash a company pays you just for owning their stock

Broker

The app or platform where you buy stocks

Pre-Market Trading

Trading that happens before the market officially opens

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