THERE’S NO QUESTION technology stocks are exhilarating. Last year, the ETF tracking the Nasdaq 100—the QQQ—soared 54.8%. But there’s a dark side to all that potential upside: Tech stocks are notoriously volatile. The QQQ in 2022 fell a dizzying 32.6%, far more than the market as a whole. Which got us thinking—after a year in which tech was the story, what other stocks might have gotten overlooked? Below, we found five steady bets that each enjoyed double-digit returns over the past decade, which speaks to their staying power, a characteristic that Wall Street seers call “quality.”
And they’re still poised to deliver tech-like returns, while rounding out a broader portfolio.
CME Group (CME)
▸ 10-YEAR ANNUALIZED PRICE RISE: 12.6%
