Blue Chip Stocks

A nationally recognized, well-established and financially sound company. Blue chips generally sell high-quality, widely accepted products and services. Blue-chip companies are known to weather downturns and operate profitably in the face of adverse economic conditions, which helps to contribute to their long record of stable and reliable growth.

The name "blue chip" came about because in the game of poker the blue chips have the highest value.

Blue-chip stock is seen as a less volatile investment than owning shares in companies without blue-chip status because blue chips have an institutional status in the economy. The stock price of a blue chip usually closely follows the S&P 500.

An investor can use these stellar companies implementing investment strategies like, DRIP Plans or dollar cost averaging.

I have listed some Blue Chip stocks that investors may consider for their portfolios.

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1. Company: Procter and Gamble Symbol: PG

The Procter and Gamble Company with its subsidiaries, provides branded consumer goods products. The company operates through three global business units (GBU): Beauty, Health and Well-Being, and Household Care. It sells its products in approximately 180 countries primarily through mass merchandisers, grocery stores, membership club stores, and drug stores. The company operates in approximately 80 countries worldwide. P&G was founded in 1837 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Current Dividend Yield: 2.10%

52 Week Range: $60 - $75

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2. Company: Kimberly-Clarke Corporation Symbol: KMB

Kimberly-Clark Corporation engages in the manufacture and marketing of health and hygiene products worldwide. It operates in four segments: Personal Care, Consumer Tissue, K-C Professional & Other, and Health Care. Products for household use are sold directly, and through wholesalers, to supermarkets, mass merchandisers, drugstores, warehouse clubs, variety and department stores, and other retail outlets. Products for away-from-home use are sold through distributors and directly to manufacturing, lodging, office building, food service, health care establishments, and public facilities. The company was founded in 1872 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

Current Dividend Yield: 3.30%

52 Week Range: $62 - $72

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Weyerhaeuser Company engages in growing and harvesting timber, as well as in the manufacture, distribution, and sale of forest products primarily in the United States and Canada. The company manages approximately 5.7 million acres of self-owned and 0.7 million acres of leased commercial forestlands in North America; and has renewable long-term licenses on 26.8 million acres of forestland located in 5 provinces in Canada. It also exports its products to Europe, Japan, and other countries. The company, formerly known as Weyerhaeuser Timber Company, was founded in 1900. Weyerhaeuser Company is based in Federal Way, Washington.

Current Dividend Yield: 3.80%

52 Week Range: $59 - $87

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4. Company: Coca-Cola Bottling Company Symbol: COKE

Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the production, distribution, and marketing of nonalcoholic beverages, primarily products of The Coca-Cola Company. Its products include carbonated soft drinks, bottled water, teas, juices, sports drinks, and energy products. The company holds bottle contracts and allied bottle contracts under which, it produces and markets carbonated nonalcoholic beverage products of The Coca-Cola Company. Coca-Cola Bottling Co. also distributes and markets noncarbonated beverages under noncarbonated beverage contracts. It distributes its soft drink products through retail stores and other outlets, including food markets, institutional accounts, and vending machine outlets. The company operates in North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. Coca-Cola Bottling Co. was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Current Dividend Yield: 1.70%

52 Week Range: $49 - $65

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5. Company: Alcoa Inc. Symbol: AA

Alcoa, Inc. engages in the production and sale of primary aluminum, fabricated aluminum, and alumina worldwide. The company involves in technology, mining, refining, smelting, fabricating, and recycling of aluminum. It also provides non-aluminum products, including precision castings, industrial fasteners, consumer products, food service and flexible packaging products, plastic closures, and electrical distribution systems for cars and trucks. The company was founded in 1888 as Pittsburgh Reduction Company and changed its name to Aluminum Company of America in 1907. Further, the name was changed to Alcoa, Inc. in 1999. The company is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Current Dividend Yield: 2.20%

52 Week Range: $26 - $48

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6. Company: El Dupont de Nemours & Co. Symbol: DD

E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (DuPont) operates as a science and technology company in various disciplines, including biotechnology, electronics, materials science, safety and security, and synthetic fibers. The company operates in six segments: Agriculture & Nutrition, Coatings & Color Technologies, Electronic & Communication Technologies, Performance Materials, Safety & Protection, and Pharmaceuticals. It has a research and development agreement with Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Inc. to develop technologies for corn, soybeans, and other crops. The company operates in the United States, Europe, Asia Pacific, Canada, and Latin America. DuPont was founded in 1802 and is headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware.

Current Dividend Yield: 3.70%

52 Week Range: $41 - $53

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Merck & Co., Inc. engages in the discovery, development, manufacture, and marketing of products for human and animal health. It offers Singulair for treating asthma, and relief of symptoms of allergic rhinitis; Cozaar/Hyzaar and Vasotec for the treatment of hypertension/heart failure; Fosamax and Fosamax Plus D for the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis; Zocor, an atherosclerosis product; Primaxin and Cancidas, anti-bacterial/anti-fungal products; Cosopt and Trusopt, the ophthalmological products; Proscar, an urology product for the treatment of symptomatic benign prostate enlargement; Maxalt, an acute migraine product; and Propecia for the treatment of male pattern hair loss. The company offers Varivax to prevent chickenpox; M-M-R II, for the treatment of measles, mumps, and rubella; ProQuad, a pediatric combination vaccine against measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella; Gardasil for the prevention of cervical cancer and genital warts; Pneumovax for the prevention of pneumococcal diseases; RotaTeq for the protection against rotavirus gastroenteritis in infants and children; and Zostavax, a vaccine for the prevention of shingles. It markets its products directly or through joint ventures to drug wholesalers and retailers, hospitals, government agencies, and managed health care providers. Merck & Co. has agreements with Neuromed Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. to develop compounds for treating pain and other neurological disorders; NicOx S.A. to develop antihypertensive drugs; FoxHollow Technologies, Inc. for atherosclerotic plaque analysis; and Ariad Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to develop AP23573, a mTOR inhibitor. It has collaboration with Asuragen, Inc. to develop a biomarker and pharmacogenomic test for cancer clinical trials; Dynavax Technologies Corp. to develop HEPLISAV, an investigational hepatitis B vaccine; and GTX, Inc. to develop selective androgen receptor modulators. The company was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Whitehouse Station, New Jersey.

Current Dividend Yield: 3.20%

52 Week Range: $42 - $61

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8. Company: Microsoft Corporation Symbol: MSFT

Microsoft Corporation provides software products for computing devices worldwide. Its Client segment engages in technical architecture, engineering, and product delivery of Windows product family comprising Windows Vista; Windows XP Professional and Home; Media Center Edition; Tablet PC Edition; and other Windows operating systems. It has strategic alliance with Siemens VDO Automotive AG; Phase One A/S; LogicaCMG plc; and AudioCodes, Ltd.; and collaboration with Presagis, Inc. Microsoft was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Redmond, Washington.

Current Dividend Yield: 1.30%

52 Week Range: $26 - $37

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9. Company: Intel Corp. Symbol: INTC

Intel Corporation engages in the manufacture and sale of semiconductor chips, as well as in the development of advanced integrated digital technology platforms for the computing and communications industries worldwide. The company's customers include original equipment manufacturers, original design manufacturers, PC and network communications products users, and other manufacturers. Intel was founded in 1968 and is based in Santa Clara, California.

Current Dividend Yield: 2.60%

52 Week Range: $18 - $28

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10. Company: Exxon Mobile Corporation Symbol: XOM

Exxon Mobil Corporation engages in the exploration, production, transportation, and sale of crude oil and natural gas. It also engages in the manufacture, transportation, and sale of petroleum products and petrochemicals, as well as participates in electric power generation. The company manufactures and markets commodity petrochemicals, including olefins, aromatics, polyethylene and polypropylene plastics, and other specialty products. Exxon Mobil also has interests in electric power generation facilities. In addition, it holds license to explore gas in the Gorgon liquefied natural gas project for domestic supply. The company operates in the United States, Canada, Europe, Africa, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, Russia/Caspian region, and South America. Exxon Mobil was founded in 1870. The company was formerly known as Exxon Corporation and changed its name to Exxon Mobil Corporation in 1999. Exxon Mobil is based in Irving, Texas.

Current Dividend Yield: 1.70%

52 Week Range: $69 - $95

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11. Company: Apple Inc. (AAPL)

Apple Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells personal computers, portable digital music players, and mobile communication devices, as well as related software, services, peripherals, and networking solutions worldwide. The company's products include desktop and notebook computers, server and storage products, and related devices and peripherals; Mac OS X operating system; and iLife, a suite of software for creation and management of digital photography, music, movies, DVDs, and Web site. In addition, it provides music products and services comprising iPod, portable digital music players and related accessories; online music services, third-party music, audio books, music videos, short films, television shows, movies, podcasts, and iPod games through its iTunes stores; and portable and desktop speaker systems, headphones, car radio solutions, voice recorders, cables and docks, power supplies and chargers, and carrying cases and armbands. Further, the company sells peripheral products, including printers, storage devices, computer memory, digital video, and still cameras, as well as various other computing products and supplies. Additionally, Apple Inc. offers various software products and computer technologies comprising Mac OS X operating system software; server software and related solutions; professional application software; and consumer, education, and business oriented application software. The company also provides Internet software and services comprising Safari, a web browser; QuickTime, a multimedia software; Mac, a suite of Internet services. In addition, it offers wireless connectivity and networking services. As of September 30, 2007, the company had 197 retail stores in the United States, Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom, and Italy. Apple Inc. was founded in 1976. It was formerly known as Apple Computer, Inc. and changed its name to Apple Inc. in January 2007. The company is headquartered in Cupertino, California.

Current Dividend Yield: N/A

52 Week Range: $83 - $202

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