The Case for Blue Chips in 2012

The following video is part of our "Motley Fool Conversations" series, in which Million Dollar Portfolio advisor Dave Meier and analyst John Reeves discuss topics across the investing world.

Blue-chip stocks did well in 2011 and are expected to do well again in 2012. Dave and John talk about some great blue-chip ideas for the current environment. They also talk about reasons why some of these are always attractive long-term recommendations.

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