blue chip
/ˈbluːˌtʃɪp/
adjective
- Describing a company or investment that is considered very safe and reliable, usually a large, well-established company with a strong financial record.
- She invested most of her savings in blue-chip stocks like Apple and Johnson & Johnson.
- Many retirees prefer blue-chip companies because they offer steady dividends.
- The financial advisor recommended a portfolio of blue-chip shares for long-term growth.
- Of the highest quality or most prestigious in a particular field.
- Only blue-chip clients are invited to the exclusive investment seminar.
- He signed a blue-chip contract with a top sports agency.
- The university is considered a blue-chip institution for engineering.
Antonyms
noun
- A stock in a large, well-established, and financially sound company that has a history of reliable performance.
- He added several blue-chips to his retirement account.
- During the market downturn, blue-chips held their value better than smaller stocks.
- Blue-chips are often the foundation of a conservative investment strategy.