Avoid the blue-chip traps.

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    • Subject Terms:
      AUSTRALIA
    • Subject Terms:
      BHP Billiton Ltd. ; RIO Tinto PLC RTP; INSURANCE Australia Group Ltd. ; QBE Insurance Group Ltd.
    • Abstract:
      In the article, the author offers tips for financial investors in Australia as of July 2014, particularly on how to effectively invest in blue chip stocks like mining firms BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto and insurance company Insurance Australia Group. He cites several potential flaws in a portfolio concentrated on the top 20 stocks including lack of diversity and value. He also examines the adverse effects of a poor acquisition on the performance of blue chips like QBE Insurance.