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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