blue chip

Definition

Large, prestigious, prosperous, and stable corporation. Blue chip firms have a solid record of earnings and dividend payments in both good and bad times, and have a strong long-term growth potential. The term comes from the game of poker in which the highest value chip is blue. Called first section in Japan.


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