Blue Chip Stocks Archive

Bristol Myers Squibb Offers a Rare Find These Days - High Dividends

Bristol-Myers Squibb is one of the few blue chip stocks to continue to offer shareholders a solid dividend. That is more rare among large cap stocks than you think. A full 59 of the S&P 500 stocks have either cut or eliminated their dividend. That's just one reason BMY is a good buy.

Which Fortune 500 Companies Are Worth Investing in Now?

Fortune magazine is out with its updated list of top 500 companies in the country. The Fortune 500 list is a bit of a misnomer. Remember, large revenue doesn't always equate to success and profits for shareholders. A prime example of this is the dot-com boom when excessive spending ensured that no matter how high revenues grew, profits were mostly non-existent. But being large does have its advantages. The question is are the top Fortune 500 companies worthy of your investment?

The New Fortune 500

Fortune magazine is out with its updated list of top 500 companies in the country. The Fortune 500 list is a bit of a misnomer. Remember, large revenue doesn't always equate to success and profits for shareholders. A prime example of this is the dot-com boom when excessive spending ensured that no matter how high revenues grew, profits were mostly non-existent. But being large does have its advantages. The question is are the top Fortune 500 companies worthy of your investment?

IBM Proves Resilient

IBM is rumored to be trimming 5,000 jobs. But the blue chip company has proven resilient in these tough times. Here's why I think IBM's earnings release next month could prove to be a boon for the stock.

General Mills Earnings Tarnished

GIS took a hit after its recent earnings release. But General Mills' long-term prospects are good. Here's why.