Common stock of well-known companies with a history of growth and dividend payments.
Stocks of companies known for their long-established record of earning profits and paying dividends. Blue chips tend to be large, stable and well known. Most of the top stocks in the S&P 500
Stocks of leading and nationally known companies that offer a record of continuous dividend payments and other strong investment qualities. 
Blue chip stocks are stocks issued by large market capitalization firms, which are leaders in their industries, release strong operating and financial results and consistently deliver dividend payments to their shareholders.