When investors look for relatively high returns in quick time, the focus is on high-growth stocks. Blue-chip stocks are generally associated with stable returns over time. However, there are exceptions, and some attractive blue-chip stocks to buy can surprise by outperforming growth stocks during a specific timeframe.Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) has been among the hot blue-chip stocks and has skyrocketed by 73% year-to-date. Further, over the last 12 months, the stock has surged by 257%. My focus in this column is ...