Market Decode: Some Surprising Ways To Invest In Tech
Technology stocks have been top performers in recent years, but is there room for further gains? Senior research analyst Ehiwario Efeyini explains why the answer could be yes—and points to several other sectors where technology is creating new opportunities for growth.
Since the start of 2009, global technology stocks have performed better than the market over all, attracting a great deal of investor interest along the way. But the benefits of tech are also having a strong ripple effect on more "traditional" areas of the economy. And that's being seen in new and improved products as well as in the increased efficiencies and lower costs that often go hand-in-hand with innovation.
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