HomeDefinitionsCompareDebt Blue chip stocksThe financial definition for Blue chip stocks:Common stock of well-known companies with a history of growth and dividend payments. Similar MatchesCountercyclical stocksCountercyclical stocksStocks whose price tends to rise when the economy is in recession or the market is bearish, and vice versa. Margin account (stocks)Margin account (stocks)A leverageable account in which stocks can be purchased for a combination of cash and a loan. The loan in the margin account is collateralized by the stock; if the value of the stock drops sufficiently, the owner will be asked to either put in more cash, or sell a portion of the stock. Margin rules are federally regulated, but margin requirements and interest may vary among broker/dealers. Screen stocksScreen stocksTo analyze various stocks in search of stocks that meet predetermined criteria. For example, a simple value screen would sort all stocks by their price-to-book ratio and pick the stocks with the lowest ratios as candidates for the value portfolio. Further SuggestionsSmall capitalization (small cap) stocksValue stocks Click to compare definitions of Blue chip stocks Click to view definitions beginning bl |