
During periods of stock market volatility and economic uncertainty, it's reasonable for investors to want to take a more defensive approach with their portfolios. Reliable, dependable and predictable blue-chip stocks with solid balance sheets and profitable businesses can be excellent safe havens during market pullbacks and reward investors with significant long-term upside during economic recoveries.
The 30 stocks in the Dow Jones Industrial Average are among the largest blue-chip companies in the U.S. market. Here are the seven best Dow Jones stocks to buy that have the most upside in the next 12 months, according to Bank of America analysts.