Blue-chip stocks represent large, established businesses with robust financials and sound business models. While investors appear pleased with the government’s stimulus measures and improving employment data, the rising inflation rate is a cause for their concern. Given current market volatility, blue chip stocks are among the safest bets because among the qualities for which they are known are stable returns with negligible risks. So, we believe McDonald's (MCD), Starbucks (SBUX), 3M Company (MMM), and Altria Group (MO) could be worth adding to one's portfolio now.