What are blue-chip stocks?

"Blue-chip stocks" are well-established, reliable companies that have a good position in their market and also pay regular dividends.

Blue-chip stock investment has been around for years and was considered highly reliable.

These stocks can give you regular dividends, which means they're worth investing in if there are any changes to the company's profitability or business practices because investors know what will happen with these types of firms - their success usually leads them to reward shareholders well into the future,