The main signs of “blue chips” are:
– High EBITDA for several years.
– high capitalization.
– high liquidity.
– relatively low volatility, that is, their value should not seriously change over time.
– the company should have been present on the market for a long time.
– dividends are paid consistently and on time.
Table 1. Characteristics of the blue chips of the Moscow Stock Exchange
| Name of shares | The value of shares on 24.05.22, rub. | The amount of dividends per year, % (varies) |
| Sberbank | 121,28 | 5 |
| Lukoil | 3956,5 | 3 |
| Gazprom | 257,6 | 5 |
| Alrosa | 324 | 5,5 |
| X5 Retail Group | 941,5 | 4,5 |
| Magnit | 4354 | 4 |
| MTS | 240,7 | 5 |
| Novatek | 941,4 | 1,5 |
| Rosneft | 356,7 | 2,7 |
| Tatneft | 360,5 | 5 |
| VTB | 0,018545 | 2,5 |
| Yandex | 1570 | Not paid |
| Severstal | 1004,8 | 3 |
| Nornikel | 20030 | 5 |
| Surgutneftegaz | 22,215 | 7 |