# Blue-Chip Stock

*Markets & Instruments — Finicade finance glossary*

Shares in a large, established, financially solid company with a long track record. They're seen as steadier, lower-drama holdings — the boring backbone of many portfolios rather than the moonshots.

**Also known as:** blue chip

**Related terms:** [Stock (Equity)](https://finicade.com/glossary/stock), [Market Capitalization](https://finicade.com/glossary/market-capitalization), [Dividend](https://finicade.com/glossary/dividend)

Source: https://finicade.com/glossary/blue-chip-stock