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What Are Blue Chip Stocks?

If you are a new investor, there is a lot of financial jargon that you have to get used to. Many people want the answer to questions like, “what are blue chip stocks?” so that they can learn how to invest in them. Named after a poker term for the highest value chip, these stocks are often used in low-risk portfolios.

What Are Blue Chip Stocks?
Blue chip stocks come from financially sound companies. These stocks are issued by a well-known business that have national reputations. These well-established companies are popular because they are thought to be safer investments than other stocks.
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NexTech’s (OTC: NEXCF) InfernoAR Chosen by UK Construction and Media Company Fenestration Digital For Five Virtual Trade Shows

More Event Planners Globally Are Choosing InfernoAR for Virtual Tradeshows and Conferences as Digital Transformation Accelerates VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sep 15, 2020  — NexTech AR Solutions (NexTech) (OTCQB: NEXCF) (CSE: NTAR) (FSE: N29), an emerging leader in […]

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Oppenheimer: 3 Stocks That Could Surge Over 100% From Current Levels

So far, September has been a wild ride of ups and downs. Following the recent bout of volatility, stocks have ticked higher again. But as uncertainty regarding another rescue program and the presidential election continues to linger, where does the market go from here? Weighing in for Oppenheimer, Chief Investment Strategist John Stoltzfus argues that any market dips appear “relatively contained and orderly,” and present longer-term investors the chance to find “babies that got thrown out with the bathwater.” He noted, “For nervous investors the recent downdraft has presented opportunity to take some profits without FOMO (fear of missing …read more […]

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Value Stocks: The Cornerstone of a Strong Portfolio

Value stocks – as the name implies – offer investors a solid chance to boost the future value of their portfolio. Stocks in this category are notable because they trade at a discount in relation to their fundamentals. And this is what makes them so, well, valuable.

The hallmark of a good value stock is that it’s trading below its intrinsic value. This is determined by measuring any number of metrics. A low price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is a classic sign of a value stock. Historically, the average P/E for the S&P 500 is around 15. So anything below that would equate …read more […]

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Best Performing Stocks of the Last 5 Years

Understanding the best performing stocks of the last five years can be tricky. On one hand, there’s no question that if you invested in them five years ago you made a killing. On the other hand, that doesn’t mean they’re the best stocks to invest in right now. Nevertheless, it’s still worth getting to know the top performers over a long period of time. That way you can understand more about what tends to do well in the stock market.
So, let’s take a look at a list of the top stocks over the last five years (mega-, large- and mid-cap …read more […]