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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.

Recent Blue-Chip Stocks Articles

Dow Doldrums – 5 Blue-Chip Stocks to Sell

Last Friday's drop in the Dow Jones could nag investors this week as the market's euphoria looks set to fade. These five blue-chip stocks look particularly weak.

3 Blue Chip Stocks To Buy Low

The market is having a solid 2014, but these big-name blue-chip stocks aren't joining the party. Are they buys on a second-half bounce?

5 Crash-Proof Dividend Stocks

These blue-chip stocks will keep your money safe in a choppy market, and because they're dividend stocks, they'll throw off some income to boot.

Tackle Emerging Markets From Home

For those looking to add expsoure to emerging markets without leaving their backyards, the new BCHP ETF could be quite useful.

3 Asian Blue-Chip Stocks to Buy

The rebound in many big Asian blue-chip stocks means investors have a chance to get in on the uptrend in some of the best companies in emerging markets.

3 Blue-Chip Energy Stocks to Buy

Investors in energy stocks should definitely chase growth in small firms, but a couple blue-chips can help stabilize your portfolio.

5 Blue-Chip Stocks to Avoid

These five blue-chip stocks are down, sure ... but the lack of any meaningful upside potential means there's no reason to buy at current prices.

3 Megacap Blue Chips You Don’t Want to Buy

It's hard not to love the stability of big, dividend-paying blue chips like Exxon Mobil. But for new money? Go ahead and take a pass.

Are You Better Off Holding XLE Instead of Energy Stocks?

If you're looking for share price growth, major energy stocks may not get you there. Investors may want to pass-up oil stocks like XOM in favor of the XLE.

Hedge These 3 Blue Chips With Covered Calls

If you think the market is overvalued, use covered calls on these three blue chips to protect against a downdraft.

7 Generous Dividend Stocks Giving Big Cash Back to Shareholders

Consider these 7 blue-chip dividend stocks as case studies in companies that are being very generous with their profits, via dividends and buybacks.

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.

3 Technical Value Buys Among the Blue Chips

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.