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What is Blue chip?

A blue chip is a large, well-known company with a long record of steady results, often one that pays a dividend. The name comes from the highest-value chip in poker. Blue chips fill indexes such as the Dow Jones Industrial Average, though a long record is no guarantee of future results.

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