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Blue-Chip Stocks
There are plenty of investing strategies and trends to choose from. But at the end of the day, nothing beats investing in a large company with a stellar reputation. Enter the blue-chip stocks. These stocks represent the market leaders and biggest household names in their respective industries. With rock-solid financials, well-established brands and often high-yielding dividends, the blue chips offer a relatively low-risk investment option. Read on to find out how you can profit from investing in blue-chip stocks.
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If you think the market is overvalued, use covered calls on these three blue chips to protect against a downdraft.
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Dump These 3 Spooky Blue-Chip Stocks Now
Sellers in October fared well, and selling off these 3 blue chips right now is another good move for the remainder of the year
5 Worst Blue Chips to Own Before Earnings
A close look at the Dow reveals five ugly blue chips that still are holding back the index -- and that investors should avoid if they want to profit in 2014.
What’s in a Name? 3 Stocks You Can Proudly Call ‘Blue Chips’
The exact definition of a "blue-chip stock" isn't easy to agree on, but the general idea should be -- and these companies should qualify as a result.
5 Big-Name Blue Chips to Dump ASAP
Yes, you should consider a defensive stance, but not every blue chip is the perfect avenue for safety right now.
5 Overpriced Blue Chips to Sell After Big Runs
These blue chips can't sustain the run-up in their stocks. Investors would be wise to cut back before these stocks flatten out or drop.
5 Blue-Chip Tech Stocks to Unplug Now
Don’t let your portfolio get left behind. If you own one of these five big-name tech stocks, consider selling now and moving your money elsewhere.
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A couple simple technical indicators go a long way in whittling thousands of stocks down to a small group of opportunity buys. Here are three such blue chips.
5 Sector Titans Ready to Return to Earth
These five blue-chip stocks have gotten overheated, running up to levels that just aren't fully justified -- and all are poised to pull back soon.
Forget Managed Funds — Pick Your Own Small-Cap Stocks
The edge that small-cap gurus used to enjoy has been deteriorating, so you're better off picking the stocks yourself instead of buying a managed fund.
3M: A Boring, Beautiful Dividend Machine
When 3M reports quarterly earnings Thursday, it won't get nearly the same attention as most of its Dow brethren. But it should.
Is the Russell 2000 Fund a Pointless ETF?
In recent years, the archetype iShares Russell 2000 Index ETF hasn’t shown any stronger returns than its large-cap counterpart, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF.
Goldman: Buy Large-Cap U.S. Banks for 2013
Goldman Sachs has been wrong on some of its annual "best ideas," but there's a lot to like in the investment bank's call for more outperformance in big banks.
Blue Chips Slow on European Woes
With the ECB now projecting a decline in the eurozone's 2013 GDP, investors might be better off targeting U.S. blue chips with more domestic revenue streams.
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Exxon Stock a Buy Despite Stumbling Before Record High
Exxon Mobil has pumped out strong returns in the past few months, but shares in this dependable dividend stock are still priced to buy.
