ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

MONEY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Stocks of large, well-established corporations with a solid record of profitability:
A
Blue-chip stocks
B
Gradient stocks
C
Par stocks
D
Stock splits
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Blue chip stocks are stocks of large companies with a massive financial bandwidth, significant market share and well-established track record of performance (and hence, a robust brand value). Large revenue, profitability, consistent performance of the stock value are some of the hallmarks of a blue chip company.

Detailed explanation-2: -Examples of blue chip stocks include large multinational corporations such as Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ), and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT). These companies have proven track records of success, with a long history of consistently high earnings and steady growth.

Detailed explanation-3: -Blue-chip companies are those companies that are financially sound and hold a good reputation in the market of having consistent growth. The stocks of such companies are called blue-chip stocks and similarly, equity mutual funds that invest a major corpus in blue-chip stocks are known as blue-chip funds.

Detailed explanation-4: -AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) Nike (NYSE:NIKE) Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) Mastercard (NYSE:MA) JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) Walmart (NYSE:WMT) More items •03-Jan-2023

Detailed explanation-5: -Blue-chip stocks are big companies known for being valuable, stable and established. Blue-chips are popular among investors for their reliability, though they’re not immune to market downturns. Most blue-chip stocks are part of a large-cap market index like the S&P 100, Dow Jones Industrial Average or Nasdaq 100. More items •13-Jan-2023

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