In the wake of the presidential election, another change in interest rates and continued news about geopolitical unrest, the appeal of blue-chip stocks is stronger than ever. That’s because these established and stable companies offer a bit of certainty in an otherwise uncertain world.
There’s no hard-and-fast rule for defining what constitutes a blue-chip stock, but broadly speaking, they are considered well-established, financially secure investments. The following stocks all fit that bill due to a variety of factors, including low-risk operations, dividends north of 2% and market values larger than $40 billion. Here are the top blue-chip stocks to buy now.
This post originally appeared at U.S. News & World Report.