3 ASX 200 blue chip shares built for the long term

Blue chip investing is often misunderstood. It is not about buying the biggest ASX 200 shares simply because they are big.

It is about owning companies with proven business models, strong competitive advantages, and the ability to keep adapting as markets evolve over the years.

The best ASX 200 blue chip shares do not just defend their position, they continue to find ways to grow. This is what creates shareholder wealth.

With that in mind, let’s now take a look at three ASX 200 blue chip shares that combine scale, quality, and long-term relevance. Here’s what you need to know about them:

Goodman Group (ASX: GMG)

Goodman Group shows how a blue chip does not have to be static. While often categorised as a property company, Goodman’s exposure goes far beyond traditional real estate. Its global portfolio increasingly supports logistics, automation, and digital infrastructure. The latter includes a rapidly growing exposure to data centres across the globe.

Through its development-led and partnership-based model, this ASX 200 blue chip share continues to grow its earnings while maintaining balance sheet flexibility. This gives it leverage to some of the most important long-term trends shaping global commerce.

TechnologyOne Ltd (ASX: TNE)

TechnologyOne has spent decades building mission-critical software for governments, universities, and large organisations.

In recent years, the company has been transformed by its transition to a software-as-a-service model. This has dramatically improved revenue visibility, increased recurring income, and strengthened cash generation.

Looking ahead, the ASX 200 blue chip share still appears to be in a growth phase rather than a mature one. International expansion, particularly in the United Kingdom, is opening up new opportunities, while ongoing product development allows the company to sell more functionality to existing customers.

With a highly sticky customer base and a growing suite of cloud-based solutions, TechnologyOne has multiple levers it can pull to keep expanding over time.

Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX: WOW)

Woolworths earns its blue chip status through its dominance of the Australian supermarket industry.

As Australia’s leading supermarket operator, it benefits from steady demand regardless of economic conditions. Food and everyday essentials are not discretionary, which supports resilient cash flows through cycles.

At the same time, Woolworths continues to invest in supply chain efficiency, digital platforms, and data-driven customer engagement to entrench its leadership position and leave it placed for growth. This combination of stability and incremental improvement is what allows a blue chip like Woolworths to remain relevant over decades.

And while the last 12 months have been challenging, there are signs that it is now over the worst and returning to form.

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Motley Fool contributor James Mickleboro has positions in Goodman Group, Technology One, and Woolworths Group. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has positions in and has recommended Goodman Group and Technology One. The Motley Fool Australia has positions in and has recommended Woolworths Group. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended Goodman Group and Technology One. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.