Tech: Best Tech Stocks of 2020

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Tech: Best Tech Stocks of 2020

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We run through the biggest winners year-to-date in the tech sector, explain what drove them to multibagger status in 2020, and debate whether the good times will continue Stocks: JMIA, EXPI, APPS, FVRR, OSTK, VERI Check out more of our content here: StockUp, The Motley Fool's weekly email newsletter Podcasts Youtube Twitter Reach us by Email @ IndustryFocus@fool.com

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