The technology sector may have led the charge this year, up more than 40% since the late-2018 low. But, as we head into the dog days of summer and what’s usually a slow patch for the third year of a presidential term, those very same tech stocks are looking uncomfortably vulnerable to a wave of profit-taking.
Not every technology name is too risky to step into at this time, however. There are a handful of them with more upside ahead than behind. Granted, it takes some scouring to find them, but they’re out there.
To that end, here’s a rundown of the top tech stocks to buy in an environment that’s not decidedly bullish. A handful of them may be a little off the radar, but that’s the point. The broad sector tide tends to push the most familiar names around with it. Standouts tend to march to the beat of their own drum, and are equipped to perform here in the second half of 2019.