Tech stocks tend to be volatile, sometimes unpredictable, but in the past 20 years technology remained the top choice for investment opportunities. Technology drives the world and that won’t change any time soon, especially with the high demand in artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and cybersecurity tech. The 2018 drop was just a blip on the charts when compared to the days of the dot com burst. Tech companies are financially more powerful than ever and bounce up a lot quicker than back in the 2000s. Now is the perfect time to invest in the future. Here are some tips in this year’s rising stars and the potential they bring.

1. Nvidia

The company took a hit recently with the whole cryptocurrency crash, but that had more to do with an overreaction from investors. Nvidia’s profits from selling graphics processing units to cryptocurrency miners were estimated at only a tenth of the tech giant’s revenue. The hit they took from the crash happened because investors didn’t fully understand their mix of products. Nvidia is bouncing back because the crypto market was never their winning horse.

Nvidia’s business comes mainly from video gamers. More than half of their revenue is due to gamers upgrading their systems to improve their experience. The other big market bringing the profits was datacenter, accounting for more than a fourth of the revenue. These sectors are powerful and in constant development. They won’t crash any time soon, and Nvidia will continue to be a powerful player.

2. Microsoft

Cloud computing technology is the next big thing and Microsoft knows it. Most people don’t even realize they’ve been enjoying this technology’s benefits for years already. Gmail and Netflix are only a couple of examples displaying the potential in this tech. This household icon knows it and it is leading the charge. Cloud-based access to applications is the new focus in the tech industry and Microsoft is pushing hard with their Office Suite and Azure cloud platform. It is estimated that in one to two years there will be accelerated growth in cloud computing, so 2019 is the perfect moment to dip in.

3. Alphabet

Owning over 90% of the search engine market with Google is only a segment of this organization’s ambition. Alphabet is working on dominating the artificial intelligence sector and they are buying AI companies left and right to push for innovation and development. The company is making big investments in healthcare, finance, cybersecurity, robotics and so much more with their focus on AI.

4. Facebook

This social media giant experienced a significant drop in their stock value last year, however, the number of Facebook users is still growing steadily. This year is the perfect time and possibly the last chance in the foreseeable future to buy low. Despite the 2019 market drop, keep in mind that the company also owns Instagram and WhatsApp and these platforms are growing as well.