The 7 Safest Blue-Chip Stocks You Can Buy Now The shift from an economic environment marked by quantitative easing to one marked by quantitative tightening has meant many things. In the stock market it has meant that once favored growth stocks have quickly fallen out of favor. In their place, more conservative, and reliable stocks have come into favor. As such, investors are now seeking the safest blue-chip stocks to buy. That means less capital is flowing into unprofitable growth picks and instead moving toward proven businesses. Blue-chip stocks represent exactly that: Proven, profitable businesses. A business that maintains a dominant position and produces profits is a safe business. As interest rates rise, the market is becoming increasingly aware of that truth. Over time that should mean more investor capital will flow into such firms, raising share prices. 7 Widely Held Stocks to Sell Because They''re Poised to Plunge The other good news is that the downturn has spared few. That means even the safest blue-chip stocks are on sale now.