Which blue-chip stocks to buy today?
Blue chip companies have solid business models and impressive track records of returns for investors. These returns often include regular and growing dividend payments. The blue chip stocks' attractive risk-reward profiles make them among the most popular for conservative investors.
| Company (Ticker) | Sector | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealth (UNH) | Health care | $450.92B |
| Nvidia Corp. (NVDA) | Technology | $2.36T |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | Financial | $566.34B |
| Salesforce (CRM) | Technology | $298.54B |
| Stock | Implied upside from Feb. 21 close |
|---|---|
| Accenture PLC (ACN) | 3.6% |
| T-Mobile US Inc. (TMUS) | 12.8% |
| Walt Disney Co. (DIS) | 11.5% |
| Netflix Inc. (NFLX) | 6.4% |
Blue chip companies have solid business models and impressive track records of returns for investors. These returns often include regular and growing dividend payments. The blue chip stocks' attractive risk-reward profiles make them among the most popular for conservative investors.
At the same time, blue-chip stocks can deliver healthy capital gains. As a small example, Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) has trended higher by 226% (capital gains) in the last five years. This has led to this list of blue-chip stocks under $20.
| Symbol | Name | Price (Intraday) |
|---|---|---|
| NIO | NIO Inc. | 4.8900 |
| AMD | Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | 179.04 |
| F | Ford Motor Company | 12.54 |
| CCL | Carnival Corporation & plc | 16.83 |
| Symbol | Price | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| BRK.A D | 626525.01 USD | Finance |
| NVR D | 7960.00 USD | Consumer Durables |
| BKNG Common Stock D | 3670.00 USD | Consumer Services |
| SEB D | 3201.00 USD | Process Industries |
Historically, the industries considered to be the most defensive and better placed to fare reasonably during recessions are utilities, health care, and consumer staples.
- Cyclical stocks. Cyclical stocks are virtually the definition of stocks that get hit hard going into a recession, as investors anticipate a peaking economy and begin to sell them. ...
- Small-cap stocks. ...
- Growth stocks. ...
- Real estate. ...
- Consumer staples. ...
- Utilities. ...
- Bonds.
Some stock market sectors, like health care and consumer staples, generally perform better than others in a recession. Healthy large cap stocks also tend to hold up relatively well during downturns. Investing in broad funds can help reduce recession risk through diversification.
Which stock will boom in 2024?
| S.No. | Company | Industry/Sector |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tata Consultancy Services Ltd | IT - Software |
| 2. | Infosys Ltd | IT - Software |
| 3. | Hindustan Unilever Ltd | FMCG |
| 4. | Reliance Industries Ltd | Refineries |
Long-Term Prospects: Take a long-term approach to investing in Blue Chip stocks. These companies are best suited for investors with a five-year or longer time horizon. Monitoring on a regular basis: Keep a watch on your portfolio, assess company performance, and make any adjustments to your holdings.
| Stock | Expected Change in Stock Price* |
|---|---|
| Tesla Inc. (TSLA) | 61% |
| Mastercard Inc. (MA) | 14.2% |
| Salesforce Inc. (CRM) | 7.2% |
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) | 11.3% |
Home Depot: Headquartered in Atlanta, GA, this company stands as another distinguished blue-chip stock, dominating the home improvement retail sector.
Amazon joins 29 other 'blue chip' companies in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Amazon.com Inc. is joining the ranks of one of Wall Street's oldest and most exclusive stock indexes: The Dow Jones Industrial Average.
Some of the most profitable blue chip stocks on our list are Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), and Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK-A).
| Symbol | Holdings | |
|---|---|---|
| Coca-Cola Co | KO | 400,000,000 |
| Davita Inc | DVA | 36,095,570 |
| Diageo plc | DEO | 227,750 |
| Floor & Decor Holdings Inc | FND | 4,780,000 |
- Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ:INTU) Number of Q4 2023 Hedge Fund Shareholders: 75. ...
- Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) ...
- Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:BKNG) ...
- Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) ...
- Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) ...
- Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) ...
- Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ:ADBE) ...
- Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)
Amazon's analyst rating consensus is a Strong Buy. This is based on the ratings of 41 Wall Streets Analysts.
| STOCK | ACTION | TRADE PRICE |
|---|---|---|
| INDHOTEL | BUY | 569 |
| NATCOPHARM | BUY | 958 |
| MOTHERSON | BUY | 117 |
| BSOFT | BUY | 745 |
What are the best stocks to invest money into?
| Stock | Market Capitalization | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Colgate-Palmolive Co. (CL) | $73 billion | Consumer staples |
| Sysco Corp. (SYY) | $41 billion | Consumer staples |
| Coca-Cola Co. (KO) | $261 billion | Consumer staples |
| S&P Global Inc. (SPGI) | $134 billion | Financials |
Walmart has 8.32% upside potential, based on the analysts' average price target. Is WMT a Buy, Sell or Hold? Walmart has a conensus rating of Strong Buy which is based on 25 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
On the negative side, energy and infrastructure stocks have been the hardest-hit in recent recessions. Companies in these sectors are acutely sensitive to swings in demand. Financials stocks also can suffer during recessions because of a rising default rate and shrinking net interest margins.
Companies in the business of providing tools and materials for home improvement, maintenance, and repair projects are likely to see stable or even increasing demand during a recession. So do many appliance repair service people. New home builders, though, do not get in on the action.
Treasury Bonds
Investors often gravitate toward Treasurys as a safe haven during recessions, as these are considered risk-free instruments. That's because they are backed by the U.S. government, which is deemed able to ensure that the principal and interest are repaid.
